Jennifer Richard
InvestorFounderPrincipal at Bonfire Ventures · Board director at Rwazi
Los Angeles, California
Writes $1.5M – $3M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedRwazi
About
Principal at Bonfire Ventures focused on vertical AI, commerce infrastructure, supply chain & logistics, and robotics, drawn to companies solving operational problems in the physical economy. Before Bonfire she spent five years building venture-backed startups across product, operations, and global supply chains, and led the firm's investment in Destro.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaS
Board director at Rwazi
Intro paths
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Rwazi's investors · 4
Co-founders at Rwazi
JR
Joseph RutakangwaExecutive Officer, Director
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Eric SewankamboExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Bonfire VenturesPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- ReactivBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Inveterate, IncBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- RwaziBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- PradoBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Kauffman FellowsClass 26current2021 — present
- TopiaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- soonaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Vitalize Venture Group (VitalizeVC + IrishAngels)Principal2019 — 2020
- Cross Culture VenturesSenior Associate2018 — 2019Los Angeles, CA
- Cross Culture VenturesSummer Associate2018Los Angeles, California
- Pop & SukiDirector, E-Commerce2016 — 2018Los Angeles, California
- Represent.comDirector, Customer Experience2014 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- PrizeoManager, User Experience2014Los Angeles, CA
- Creative Artists AgencyAgent Trainee2013 — 2014
- Creative Artists AgencyCoordinator2011 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Republique FrancaiseForeign Language Assistant2010 — 2011Strasbourg Area, France
- Emory UniversityResearch Assistant, Center for Ethics2010Greater Atlanta Area
- NordstromSeasonal Sales Associate2007 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
- Emory UniversityCareer Center Ambassador2008 — 2009Greater Atlanta Area
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Emory UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature
Skills & more
Social Media20Event Planning14Social Networking9Social Media Marketing8Entertainment4Research3Retail2Business Development2Public Relations4Account Management3Project Management4Logistics2
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MarketingCustomer ServiceNonprofitsEditingDigital MediaDigital MarketingMarketing StrategyData AnalysisStrategic PlanningLeadershipPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeLanguages English · French
From Jennifer's professional profile.
Deals · 1
PillsyBoard seat
via Bonfire Ventures · filed Apr 2022
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Bonfire Ventures
Brett Queener
Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Brian MacInnes
CFO at Bonfire Ventures
Danika Robinson Lyon Koenig
Scout at Bonfire Ventures
Deb Goldstein
Head of Marketing & Platform at Bonfire Ventures
Dominique Yadegar
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
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Jason Tahir
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Jim Andelman
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Loren Shepard
Vice President Operations at Bonfire Ventures
Network5
Brad Corona
Managing Director at Vertical Venture Partners
Brendan Rempel
Investor at Aglae Ventures
Brett Queener
Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Danika Robinson Lyon Koenig
Scout at Bonfire Ventures
Dominique Yadegar
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Investors connected to Jennifer in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jennifer Richard work?
- Jennifer Richard is Principal at Bonfire Ventures and Founder at Rwazi.
- What does Jennifer Richard invest in?
- Jennifer Richard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, SaaS.
- What check size does Jennifer Richard write?
- Jennifer Richard typically writes checks of $1.5M – $3M.
- What companies did Jennifer Richard found?
- Jennifer Richard founded Rwazi.
- Does Jennifer Richard lead rounds?
- Yes — Jennifer Richard has led 1 tracked investment.
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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
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