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Jerry Orzech

Investor

Principal, Investment Team at Crosscut Ventures

Arlington, VA

About

Aerospace and mechanical engineer with a UCLA MBA who worked at space launch startups and in corporate strategy/M&A at Raytheon/RTX before joining Crosscut, focusing on space, defense, and frontier tech.

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Experience

  1. Crosscut VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
  2. RTXAssociate Director, Corporate Strategy and Development2025 — 2026Arlington, Virginia, United States
  3. Self-employedIndependent Consultant2025
  4. ABL Space SystemsDirector, Corporate Development2023 — 2025El Segundo, California, United States
  5. ABL Space SystemsSenior Manager, Corporate Development2022 — 2023El Segundo, California, United States
  6. ABL Space SystemsManager, Corporate Development2021 — 2022El Segundo, California, United States
  7. Relativity SpaceCorporate Strategy and Business Development2020 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
  8. PwCManagement Consulting - Senior Associate2017 — 2019Chicago
  9. PwCManagement Consulting - Experienced Associate2015 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
  10. PwCManagement Consulting - Associate2014 — 2015Chicago, Illinois, United States
  11. DeloitteConsultant - International Summer Scholar2013Madrid, Spain
  12. DeloitteConsultant2012Chicago, Illinois, United States
  13. Prairie MaterialsMaterials Lab Testing Intern2011Bridgeview, IL

Education

  1. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Skills & more

Management Consulting12Consulting10Analysis8Business Analysis4Business Process Improvement4Leadership2Microsoft Excel3Data Analysis4Business Process Design2

Languages English · Spanish

From Jerry's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management181

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures

+ 175 more

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

+ 253 more

Shared employers

Also worked at RTX3

Will McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJavier Pérez-TenessaManaging Partner at 4Founders CapitalPeter HongSenior Investment Director at Lam Capital

Also worked at ABL Space Systems2

Blaine RileyInvestor at Side Door VenturesIvan AyerdiInvestor at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Also worked at Relativity Space14

Jordan NooneGeneral Partner at Embedded VenturesNancy XiaoInvestor at HeadlineJory BellGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLCWilliam AbecassisManaging Partner and CIO at BravenAnnie DorisInvestor at E14 Fund

+ 8 more

Also worked at PwC905

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor

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Colleagues at Crosscut Ventures

Brett Brewer
CO-FOUNDER at Crosscut Ventures
Brian Garrett
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR at Crosscut Ventures
Clinton Foy
Managing Partner at Crosscut Ventures
Felipe Alvarez
Senior Manager of Strategic Finance at Crosscut Ventures
Jason DeHaven
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER at Crosscut Ventures
Jon Ylvisaker
PARTNER at Crosscut Ventures
Rick Smith
CO-FOUNDER, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE & SENIOR ADVISOR at Crosscut Ventures
William Scriven
PARTNER & HEAD OF CAPITAL FORMATION at Crosscut Ventures