Jesse Licht
InvestorPartner at Sahsen Ventures · Venture Partner at Sunfish Partners
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About
Partner at Sahsen Ventures since 2025. He spent nearly two decades at Quellos Capital Management and BlackRock, serving as a Managing Director in the Hedge Fund Solutions business focused on credit and special situations, and as a portfolio manager on the co-investment program. He holds a BA in Economics from Pomona College.
Experience
- Sahsen Ventures, LLCPartnercurrent2025 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- BlackRockManaging Director - Hedge Fund Research2006 — 2025
- Quellos Group, LLCAssociate2006 — 2007Seattle
Skills & more
Hedge Funds10Alternative Investments5Equities1ValuationInvestment StrategiesAsset ManagmentInvestmentsDue Diligence1Financial AnalysisAsset Allocation1Capital Markets2Asset Management1
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BloombergLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Licht?
- Partner at Sahsen Ventures since 2025. He spent nearly two decades at Quellos Capital Management and BlackRock, serving as a Managing Director in the Hedge Fund Solutions business focused on credit and special situations, and as a portfolio manager on the co-investment program. He holds a BA in Economics from Pomona College.
- Where does Jesse Licht work?
- Jesse Licht is Partner at Sahsen Ventures.
- Where did Jesse Licht go to school?
- Jesse Licht studied at Pomona College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); University of Cambridge.
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