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Jess McCarten

Investor

COO & Head of Programs at Sie Ventures

United Kingdom

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

  1. Sie VenturesChief Operating Officercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Sie VenturesHead of Operations2023 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Sie VenturesHead of Platform & Community2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Audio AlwaysVoice Over Artist2016 — 2025United Kingdom
  5. TikTokCreator Partnerships Manager2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  6. The RattleChief Community Officer2021
  7. The RattleDirector, London2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  8. The RattleCommunity Manager2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  9. FoundervineFellow2020 — 2021
  10. Notting Hill Academy of MusicLecturer2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  11. CLOUD XCo-Founder2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  12. ROAR Global (formerly Shalit Global)Artist Manager2015 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  13. ROAR Global (formerly Shalit Global)Artist Management Assistant2014 — 2015Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  14. Sony Music EntertainmentSYCO Entertainment Intern2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  15. Global RadioVoice-over Artist2012 — 2013Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Quantic School of Business and TechnologyMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management2020 — 2021
  2. The University of ManchesterBA Hons, Drama and Screen Studies2010 — 2013

Skills & more

Social Media22Event Management15Television11Marketing9Advertising8Radio Broadcasting6Team Leadership5Teamwork4Radio Producing4Broadcast4Digital Media5Management3
+12 moreMicrosoft 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

From Jess's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sie Ventures

Marta Valentini
Senior Associate at Sie Ventures
Nic Lenz
Expert-In-Residence at Sie Ventures
Nicole Velho
Co-Founder at Sie Ventures
Phoebe Scriven
Expert-In-Residence at Sie Ventures
Rita Cherradi
Venture Partner, Syndicate Lead at Sie Ventures
Sapna Shah
Venture Partner, Syndicate Lead at Sie Ventures
Triin Linamagi
Founder & CEO at Sie Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jess McCarten work?
Jess McCarten is COO & Head of Programs at Sie Ventures.

Same school

Also attended Quantic School of Business and Technology58

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 Manchester163

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 TikTok38

Max 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 VenturesPartick RyanInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Also worked at Foundervine1

Kevin SimmonsGeneral Partner at LoftyInc Capital

Also worked at CLOUD X3

Jim PayneFounder / General Partner at Breakpoint CapitalJack KernVenture Partner at Breakpoint CapitalBrad SteinPartner, Portfolio Operations & CFO at Merus Capital

Also worked at Sony Music Entertainment21

Serge KassardjianManaging Partner at 6th Man VenturesPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesKatherine Hill RitchieSenior Director, Venture Funds at Maryland TEDCOFilip DamesFounding Partner at Cherry VenturesIda Witzell KløverholtCFO at PSVCamilo KejnerManaging Partner at Angel Ventures Mexico

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