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Jesse Powell
Unicorn founderFounder at Kraken · Founder at Payward
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedKraken$20BPayward
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86 people in our graph share verified history with Jesse — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Arjun SethiunlockedJesse: together at Kraken (2024–2026)
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Founder at Kraken
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Kraken's investors · 34
1/1 CapitalMiami Beachalphabet angelsAltari VenturesNew YorkAweh VenturesLondonBlockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksBollinger Investment GroupCollab+CurrencyEugeneDigital Currency GroupNew YorkElectric CapitalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checksEterna CapitalLondonEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFriedomMiami BeachHOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksHummingbird VenturesSingapore · $500K – $10M checksHyde Park AngelsChicagoIntegra GroupeMenlo Park · $100K – $200K checksInvestXVancouverJ17 CapitalKirenaga PartnersWinter Park · $2M checksLaunchBay CapitalLondonManhattan WestLos AngelesMapleblock CapitalNelstone VenturesOssian CapitalRIT Capital PartnersLondonTimon CapitalLagos · $100K – $250K checksTrammell VenturesAustinTribe Capital FirstlookPalo Alto · $25K – $40M checksUnanimous CapitalMenlo ParkVerb VenturesLuxembourg · $550K – $1.6M checksVisary CapitalSyossetWAGMI VenturesWealthUnion$10K checksYolo Investments
Co-founders at Kraken
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Michael GronagerFounder
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Thanh LuuFounder
Founder at Payward
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Payward's investors · 6
Experience
- Kraken Digital Asset ExchangeCo-Founder, Chairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
- Kraken Digital Asset ExchangeCo-Founder, CEO2011 — 2023San Francisco, CA
- Verge Center for the ArtsFounder, Board Membercurrent2010 — presentSacramento, California Area
- Lewt, Inc.Co-Founder, CEO2001 — 2011
- Verge Gallery & Studio ProjectFounder, CEO2007 — 2010
Skills & more
E-commerceVideo Games
Languages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Powell?
- Director at Payward, Inc.
- Where does Jesse Powell work?
- Jesse Powell is Founder of Kraken and Co-founder at Payward.
- What companies did Jesse Powell found?
- Jesse Powell founded Kraken, Payward.
- Where did Jesse Powell go to school?
- Jesse Powell studied at California State University-Sacramento (Philosophy w/ Concentration in Ethics & Law).
Founder mafias
California State University-Sacramento mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kraken mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiChief Executive OfficerFounded Termina +4David RipleyChief Executive OfficerFounded Techstars +3Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1Bruno FavieroHead of Institutional Custody SalesFounded Kolena +1Laurens De PoorterPartner, Kraken VenturesFounded BelfortDavid KinitskyManaging Director, USFounded Kraken
Kraken mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Payward mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended California State University-Sacramento54
Nicole TorresDirector, Marketing Events & Platform at Sapphire VenturesTraci TeldeschiExecutive Assistant at The Westly GroupBenjamin ChanFinance Manager at LogosJennifer MannionHead of Talent at Griffin Gaming PartnersBryan JadotSenior Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.Laura Moreno LucasGeneral Partner at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
+ 48 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange36
Arjun SethiCo-founder, Chairman at Tribe Capital FirstlookBoris RevsinManaging Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookAlex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookSeth HallenFounder and Managing Partner at Hallstone VenturesVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersMarcusGlobal Head of Regulatory Strategy at SENTINEL GLOBAL
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