Jess Lynch
InvestorGeneral Partner at FoundersEdge
Hartford, Connecticut
Writes $100K – $200K checks · typically $150K
About
Operator with two decades building and scaling consumer products, now an investor focused on first-time founders building for the next generation.
Experience
- FoundersEdgeGeneral Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- ANGELS.vcAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
- TBD AngelsEarly Stage Startup Angel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Brightness ConsultingConsultant & Speakercurrent2017 — present
- SuggesticProduct Advisor2023 — 2025
- GuidelyAdvisor2023 — 2024
- GuidelyHead of Product2023
- WishrouteFounder & CEO (Acquired)2018 — 2023Greater Boston Area
- PwCSenior Associate, Forensic Services2013 — 2017Boston, MA
- Bridging the Cultural Divide through EntrepreneurshipCo-Director and Mentor2011 — 2012Babson College
- Babson CollegeFME Mentor2010 — 2011
Education
- Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2017 — 2018
- Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMasters of Science in Accounting2013
- Babson CollegeBachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Legal Studies2009 — 2013
- The University of Edinburgh2012
- Marblehead High School
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel7Microsoft Office2Microsoft Word2Team LeadershipPublic Speaking5Leadership11Management4EntrepreneurshipStart-up VenturesFinancial ModelingInvestmentsVenture Capital
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Due DiligenceUser Experience (UX)Management AccountingBusiness ValuationFraud InvestigationsReporting & AnalysisInvestor ReportingInvestor PresentationsPitch DevelopmentProduct PlanningLean StartupFundraising- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Massachusetts Board of Accountancy
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Also attended Babson College141
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersBill HurleyPrincipal at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh147
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Guidely1
Also worked at PwC953
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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Also worked at Babson College17
Adam BriceTrader at Hivemind Capital PartnersSanjay ZimmermannGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalAlyssa ReisnerPartner at CVS Health VenturesGautam GuptaCo-founder and General Partner at Strata Capital PartnersAvi YaronCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Serendipity Impact VCRogelio De Los SantosInvestment Committee Member at Dalus Capital
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