Fundraising Fox

Jesse Rodgers

Investor

Investor at Barn Ventures

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. Barn VenturesFoundercurrent2025 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
  2. Builders ClubFoundercurrent2024 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
  3. Self-employedIndependent Consultantcurrent2020 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
  4. CommunitechGrowth Coach2023 — 2025Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  5. EIGENSPACECo-Founder2020 — 2023Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  6. Dalhousie UniversityAdjunct Faculty2016 — 2020Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  7. VoltaCEO2016 — 2020Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  8. BoltmadeVP Business Development2015 — 2016Waterloo, Ontario
  9. Rotman School of Management, University of TorontoAdjunct Lecturer2014 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  10. Creative Destruction LabFounding Director, Creative Destruction Lab2012 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  11. TribeHRCo-founder (acquired by NetSuite)2009 — 2013
  12. University of WaterlooDirector, Velocity2009 — 2011Waterloo, Ontario
  13. University of WaterlooSpecial Projects Group: UX Lead2007 — 2009
  14. University of WaterlooManager, Web Communications2001 — 2007
  15. University of Waterloo Staff AssociationPast-President2008 — 2010
  16. SemacodeConsultant2008
  17. University of Waterloo Staff AssoicationPresident2007 — 2008
  18. Community DevelopmentWeb consultant2000

Skills & more

Early Stage Ventures1Public Lectures8Software Development5Strategy6Non-profit Board Development1Capital Raising3Executive Management2Start-ups99Entrepreneurship89Leadership63Product Management30Strategic Planning28
+12 moreUser ExperienceProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketingBusiness StrategyWeb ApplicationsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)SaaSCSSXHTML

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jesse Rodgers?
Investor at Barn Ventures
Where does Jesse Rodgers work?
Jesse Rodgers is at Barn Ventures.
What check size does Jesse Rodgers write?
Jesse Rodgers typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Jesse Rodgers go to school?
Jesse Rodgers studied at University of Waterloo; University of Liverpool (MSc).

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Also attended University of Liverpool84

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Shared employers

Also worked at Dalhousie University24

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Also worked at University of Waterloo118

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