Jessica Jackley
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures · General Partner at Untapped Capital · Venture Partner at MSM · Founder at Alltruists
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedAlltruists · YC
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About
Entrepreneur and investor specialising in social enterprise, crowdfunding and microfinance; founder of Kiva, ProFounder and Alltruists, and author of 'Clay Water Brick'.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Founder at AlltruistsYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Jessica went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- VOW for GirlsCEOcurrent2026 — present
- Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC MarshallExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- USC Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab (Marshall School of Business)Directorcurrent2025 — present
- USC Marshall School of BusinessProfessor of the Practice of Social Entrepreneurshipcurrent2024 — present
- USC Marshall School of BusinessInstructor2011 — 2024
- USC Marshall School of BusinessSocial Entrepreneur in Residence2016 — 2017
- Untapped CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- New StoryAdvisorcurrent2016 — present
- AlltruistsFounder & CEO2020 — 2023
- INVESTCORPAdvisory Board Member, Strategic Capital Group2020 — 2023
- Habitat for Humanity InternationalBoard Member2014 — 2020
- Collaborative FundVenture Partner, Venture Advisor2011 — 2020
- Alter GlobalAdvisor2015 — 2019
- Nordic Business ForumBoard Member2016 — 2018
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leader2011 — 2016
- Walt Disney ImagineeringEntrepreneur in Residence2014
- Global Fund for WomenBoard Member, International Museum of Women (now part of Global Fund for Women)2011 — 2014
- GOOD Worldwide IncEntrepreneur In Residence2012 — 2013
- Stanford University Center for Philanthropy and Civil SocietyVisiting Practitioner2010 — 2013
- ProFounderCofounder, CEO2009 — 2012
- Opportunity InternationalBoard Member2009 — 2012
- Kiva.orgCofounder, Chief Marketing Officer2004 — 2010
- Amazon.comProduct Management Intern2006
- Village EnterpriseConsultant2004 — 2005East Africa
- Project BaobabOperations Manager2004 — 2005
- Stanford Graduate School of BusinessSenior Program Manager2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Microfinance48Venture Capital99Start-ups99Social Enterprise36Entrepreneurship99Social Entrepreneurship97Program Management29Social Media34Strategic Partnerships50Product Management43Emerging Markets20Marketing36
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Corporate DevelopmentFundraisingE-commerceManagement ConsultingCrowdfundingSocial ImpactAngel InvestingInvestmentsStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipPublic SpeakingFrom Jessica's professional profile.
Colleagues at SparkLabs Global Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessica Jackley?
- Entrepreneur and investor specialising in social enterprise, crowdfunding and microfinance; founder of Kiva, ProFounder and Alltruists, and author of 'Clay Water Brick'.
- Where does Jessica Jackley work?
- Jessica Jackley is Founder of Alltruists and General Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures.
- What does Jessica Jackley invest in?
- Jessica Jackley invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What companies did Jessica Jackley found?
- Jessica Jackley founded Alltruists.
- Where did Jessica Jackley go to school?
- Jessica Jackley studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Certificates in Global Management and Public Management); Bucknell University (BA, Philosophy); Institute for Shipboard Education (Semester at Sea).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Stanford University mafia1,932
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Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia746
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1Theresia GouwMBAFounded EarlyTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded Nubank +1IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apex Technology +3Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3
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Harvard Kennedy School mafia121
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrey ZarurGlobal PolicyFounded GreenLight Pandemic Response +3Vince NingMaster of Public Administration - MPAFounded Nabis +2Mike MoradiGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Ameer SherifGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Wuzzuf +1Queen Chinyere QuinnMaster in Public PolicyFounded Oathafrica +1Jacob CohenMasterFounded Apprenta +1
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Bucknell University mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Glen TullmanEconomics/PsychologyFounded Transcarent +1Julian ColinaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded HaystackAnalytics +1Jordy LeiserB.A.Founded Jump +1David CarpenterBachelor of ArtsFounded Gamiotics +1Scott L. RussoBAFounded AdtheorentSteve DrobnyBSFounded Clocktowergroup
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Bucknell University96
Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Glen TullmanPartner at 7wire VenturesBrian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityMichael KocanGeneral Partner at OUTBOUND CAPITALCraig SwansonDirector of Finance at Ospraie Ag ScienceAidan LynchPrincipal, Head of Business Development & Capital Markets at Stripes
+ 90 more
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School325
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalMs. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at INVESTCORP26
Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpFrances TownsendSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalNasir AlsharifBoard of Directors at Nuwa CapitalTom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalAbdulhameed AlShakerFinancial Accountant at Plus VCRaj SinghManaging Partner, JLL Spark Global Ventures at JLL Spark Global Ventures
+ 20 more
Also worked at Alter Global16
Deborah ChuPrincipal at NextGen Venture PartnersSiddharth DhankharPrincipal at LightboxLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsAyan MadaanSenior Quantitive Developer at Rising CapitalLeila PirbayPartner at Overture ClimateAllen TaylorManaging Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor Catalyst
+ 10 more
Also worked at Walt Disney Imagineering12
Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesSeth SivakInvestor at TIRTA VenturesHugo BarraVenture Partner at AtlanticoRick LewisGeneral Partner at US Venture PartnersAmy DaiSenior Associate at Fontinalis PartnersCarolyn EversonSenior Advisor at Visible Ventures
+ 6 more
Also worked at Opportunity International9
Jennifer MitrengaVenture Partner at Audere CapitalDerek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldPhilip WinterEntrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge Innovation CapitalLyn HillHead of Finance at Main Sequence VenturesJim HendersonInvestor at AgDevCoMathieu FournFinancial Solutions Director at Shell Foundation
+ 3 more