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256 people in our graph share verified history with Jess — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Honor de WintonunlockedJess: together at The University of Manchester (2013)
×7Jess: together at Quantic School of Business and Technology
Jess: together at TikTok
Jess: together at Foundervine
About
Experienced community builder who previously helped creators grow communities at TikTok and served as Chief Community Officer at The Rattle, an incubator for artists and technologists.
Experience
- Sie VenturesChief Operating Officercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Sie VenturesHead of Operations2023 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Sie VenturesHead of Platform & Community2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Audio AlwaysVoice Over Artist2016 — 2025United Kingdom
- TikTokCreator Partnerships Manager2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- The RattleChief Community Officer2021
- The RattleDirector, London2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- The RattleCommunity Manager2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- FoundervineFellow2020 — 2021
- Notting Hill Academy of MusicLecturer2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- CLOUD XCo-Founder2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- ROAR Global (formerly Shalit Global)Artist Manager2015 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- ROAR Global (formerly Shalit Global)Artist Management Assistant2014 — 2015Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Sony Music EntertainmentSYCO Entertainment Intern2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- Global RadioVoice-over Artist2012 — 2013Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Social Media22Event Management15Television11Marketing9Advertising8Radio Broadcasting6Team Leadership5Teamwork4Radio Producing4Broadcast4Digital Media5Management3
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Microsoft OfficeConsumer InsightEntertainmentAudience SegmentationFilm EditingSocial NetworkingMusicTreasury ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationSocial Media MarketingTalent ManagementPublic Relations- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Inbound Certified — HubSpot Academy
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Colleagues at Sie Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jess McCarten?
- Experienced community builder who previously helped creators grow communities at TikTok and served as Chief Community Officer at The Rattle, an incubator for artists and technologists.
- Where does Jess McCarten work?
- Jess McCarten is COO & Head of Programs at Sie Ventures.
- Where did Jess McCarten go to school?
- Jess McCarten studied at Quantic School of Business and Technology (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); The University of Manchester (BA Hons, Drama and Screen Studies).
Founder mafias
The University of Manchester mafia104
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pedro SicilianoExchange ProgramFounded Teachy +1Jun Yuan TanBachelor of ScienceFounded Homebase +1Daniel GreenMScFounded Precision Microbubbles +1Harvey LoweBachelor of Economic ArtsFounded Arcube +1Alex KopcoStudy Abroad ProgramFounded Forum Brands +1Zak NasonMScFounded goodloans +1
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Quantic School of Business and Technology mafia41
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James Lu MorrisseyMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Mentor Collective +1Ryan A. Grant, MD, MS, MBA, FAANSMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Nomad Health +1Hillary LehrExecutive MBAFounded QuillerOttar MobleyExecutive MBAFounded Launch AlaskaGary GoldmanEMBA candidateFounded ModiohealthNirmesh PatelMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Cambridge Cancer Genomics
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Sony Music Entertainment mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alphonzo TerrellIntern/Arista RecordsFounded Spill +1Naveen SelvaduraiEngineerFounded FoursquareRanidu LankageArtistFounded PollyAlec EllinA&R Assistant - Epic RecordsFounded LayloChandler CraigCreative Project ManagerFounded DittofeedAngel Lenise PylesSupervising ProducerFounded AMP Beauty
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Sie Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Quantic School of Business and Technology97
Victoria BondarchukDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersHillary LehrManaging Director, Fund V at Higher Ground LabsArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagAlex RendónInvestment Associate at BuenTrip VenturesOluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst at LoftyInc CapitalClaire CrowtherVice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VC
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Also attended The University of Manchester282
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Shared employers
Also worked at TikTok51
Duy MaiFinance and Operations Manager at Asia PartnersMax Marley-MurayHead of HR and Recruiting at CaladanChi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater CapitalDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRCSteph HeathPeople Partner & Programs Lead at Playground GlobalSarah OrlandoTalent Associate at Radical Ventures
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Also worked at Foundervine1
Also worked at CLOUD X3
Also worked at Sony Music Entertainment35
Serge KassardjianManaging Partner at 6th Man VenturesPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesFilip DamesFounding Partner at Cherry VenturesIda Witzell KløverholtCFO at PSVCamilo KejnerManaging Partner at Angel Ventures MexicoRoss O'BrienFounder and Managing Partner at Bonaventure Equity, LLC
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