Where did Jennifer Nelsen go to school?

Jennifer Nelsen studied at Washington and Lee University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), European History); New York Law School (Doctor of Law (JD)).

Jennifer Nelsen

Investor

Executive Vice President, Partnerships & People at Arnold Ventures

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Rob LudwigunlockedJennifer: together at Washington and Lee University (1999–2002)

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Jennifer: together at New York Law School

About

Jennifer Nelsen is Executive Vice President of Partnerships & People at Arnold Ventures, where she leads the organization's partnership-building efforts and its internal people strategy across three offices, overseeing recruiting, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, and internal communications. She previously served as chief of staff to the organization's president and CEO and as assistant general counsel at the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and earlier practiced litigation at Winston & Strawn and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. She began her career as a judicial law clerk for U.S. District Judge Melinda Harmon and holds degrees from Washington and Lee University and New York Law School.

Experience

Arnold VenturesExecutive Vice President, Partnerships & Peoplecurrent2025 — present
Arnold VenturesChief People and Culture Officer2023 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
Arnold VenturesVice President of People and Culture2021 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
Arnold VenturesChief of Staff to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Arnold Ventures2019 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
Arnold VenturesChief of Staff to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Laura and John Arnold Foundation2018Greater Houston
Arnold VenturesAssistant General Counsel, Laura and John Arnold Foundation2016 — 2018Greater Houston
Winston & Strawn LLPAssociate2013 — 2016Greater Houston
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPAssociate2009 — 2013Houston, Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of TexasLaw Clerk to The Honorable Melinda Harmon2007 — 2009Houston, Texas

Colleagues at Arnold Ventures

Andrea Noda

Vice President at Arnold Ventures

Andrew Bacher-Hicks

Vice President of Evidence and Evaluation at Arnold Ventures

Arielle Mir

Vice President at Arnold Ventures

Asa Craig

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Arnold Ventures

Carrie Glenn

Vice President of Advocacy at Arnold Ventures

Chris Chen

Executive Vice President of Mission-Aligned Investments at Arnold Ventures

Daniel Schory

Vice President of Infrastructure, Energy and Permitting at Arnold Ventures

Dina Grove

Vice President of Operational Planning & Data Strategy at Arnold Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jennifer Nelsen?: Jennifer Nelsen is Executive Vice President of Partnerships & People at Arnold Ventures, where she leads the organization's partnership-building efforts and its internal people strategy across three offices, overseeing recruiting, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, and internal communications. She previously served as chief of staff to the organization's president and CEO and as assistant general counsel at the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and earlier practiced litigation at Winston & Strawn and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. She began her career as a judicial law clerk for U.S. District Judge Melinda Harmon and holds degrees from Washington and Lee University and New York Law School.
Where does Jennifer Nelsen work?: Jennifer Nelsen is Executive Vice President, Partnerships & People at Arnold Ventures.
Where did Jennifer Nelsen go to school?: Jennifer Nelsen studied at Washington and Lee University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), European History); New York Law School (Doctor of Law (JD)).

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