Jenna Fernandes
InvestorOperating Partner & Head of Human Resources - North America, LatAm, & Europe at VU Venture Partners
Austin, Texas, United States
About
Operating partner and head of HR, founder and head of admissions at Venture University and founder of Finally Fund Admin. A venture-backed serial entrepreneur ranked a top female tech CEO by Women 2.0.
Experience
- ClearlyTaxFoundercurrent2026 β presentUnited States
- Finally Fund AdminChief Executive Officercurrent2022 β present
- VU Venture PartnersOperating Partner and Head of Investor Relationscurrent2018 β present
- Venture UniversityCo-Founder and Operating Partnercurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Next Big Thing: The Game of EntrepreneurshipCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2015 β present
- Women 2.0Director of Curriculum2017 β 2018
- CareBookerChief Executive Officer2012 β 2015
- J. Jordan ConsultingCEO2010 β 2012
- Pet It ForwardCEO2011 β 2012
- Echoing GreenSocial Investment Council2009 β 2012
- American Museum of Natural HistoryJunior Council2008 β 2011
- DeloitteAccount Management Consultant2008 β 2010
- EndeavorYoung Professionals Executive Board2009 β 2010
- Fresh Air FundJunior Committee2006 β 2009
- New Alternatives for ChildrenJunior Board2006 β 2009
- Greenwich AssociatesMarketing Associate2006 β 2007
- Communispace CorporationMarketing Intern2006
- College Democrats of AmericaMember2002 β 2006
- CNNNews Room and Public Relations Intern2005
- Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentIntern2005
Education
- Tufts UniversityBA, Political Science2002 β 2006
- The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthBusiness2006
Skills & more
Strategic Planning38Public Speaking22Leadership99Strategy99Management28TaxAccountingFund Management40Professional Development Programs16Fund Administration14Investments10Syndicate10
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Angel InvestingVenture CapitalReal Estate Private EquityNew Business DevelopmentInvestor Relations SupportEntrepreneurshipMarketingBusinessArtSocial MediaFundraisingMarketing StrategyFrom Jenna's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Tufts University163
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth157
John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersCarley PhillipsPrincipal at GreycroftM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesGraham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at American Museum of Natural History3
Also worked at Deloitte1,089
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorΓysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Greenwich Associates4
Colleagues at VU Venture Partners
Aakash Jain
Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alejandro Chardon
Associate at VU Venture Partners
Alessandra (Sandra) Habermann
Senior Associate at VU Venture Partners
Andrew Zalasin
General Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andy Goldstein
Partner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
Angie Wang
Principal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture Partners
Antonio Lavia
Investor at VU Venture Partners
Arpan Ajmera
Prinicipal - North America, Latam & Europe at VU Venture Partners


















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