About
Jenn Lynch, a Governor‑appointed leader for Oregon innovation, leverages roles across hubs including Bend Venture Conference to connect metro, outdoor recreation, and university startups with public–private funding insight.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Bend Venture Conference FundsManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentBend, Oregon, United States
- Portland Seed FundManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentPortland, Oregon Area
- Portland Seed FundVenture Partner2013 — 2016Portland, Oregon Area
- Upstart LabsCo-founder, General Partner2011 — 2013Portland, OR
- Dachis GroupDirector of Account Services2007 — 2011Portland, Oregon Area
- KronosSenior Product Manager2004 — 2006Portland, Oregon Area
- Yahoo!Product Marketing Manager2003 — 2004Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Leadership15CommunicationWritingTeam ManagementFinancial AuditsInvestor RelationsFinancial CommunicationsFinancial PerformanceCompetitive Analysis7User Experience Design4Project Management5Web Development6
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Market ResearchFinancial ModelingRequirements GatheringSolution ArchitectureInformation ArchitectureProduct ManagementUser ExperienceSocial MediaProduct MarketingStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsDigital StrategyFrom Jenn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Portland Seed Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jenn Lynch?
- Jenn Lynch, a Governor‑appointed leader for Oregon innovation, leverages roles across hubs including Bend Venture Conference to connect metro, outdoor recreation, and university startups with public–private funding insight.
- Where does Jenn Lynch work?
- Jenn Lynch is Managing Director at Portland Seed Fund.
- What does Jenn Lynch invest in?
- Jenn Lynch invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where did Jenn Lynch go to school?
- Jenn Lynch studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Marketing & General Management); Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education (Credential, Public Leadership); Northwestern University (BS, Journalism).
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School668
Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education3
Also attended Northwestern University352
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Portland Seed Fund4
Also worked at Dachis Group4
Also worked at Kronos2
Also worked at Yahoo!305
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationStewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCAmjad MasadCo-founder & CEO of Replit
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