About
Expert in technical recruiting, developer and public relations for tech companies in Latin America and the U.S. Previously worked with firms including Google Developers, Rackspace, Netflix, Corona and Pepsi. Assists founders with recruiting, marketing and PR.
Experience
- AestroCEO & co-founder2024 — 2026New York, United States
- askMayChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- YearOne (Techstars 2020)Head of Community Product2022
- CodigaCo- founder & Investor2021 — 2022
- Holberton School ColombiaCo-Founder + Country Manager2019 — 2021
- CoderiseDirector2013 — 2021
- Socialatom VenturesSenior Advisor2018 — 2021
- Socialatom VenturesManaging Director2015 — 2018
- PulsoSocialBoard Advisor2015 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Firstrock CapitalVenture Partner2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Socialatom GroupManaging Director (PulsoSocial)2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Socialatom GroupSenior Public Relations Account Executive (SAPR)2013 — 2014New York, United States
- capital DBGDigital Account Executive2012 — 2013
- Pages BBDOAccount Executive / Brand Strategist2012
- As PublicidadAccount Executive2010 — 2011
- Piamonte GroupProduction Assistant + Traffic Department Manager2010Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Dream BuildersMarketing Promotions Coordinator2009
- Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrolloproduction, script, Post-production2007 — 2009
Skills & more
Partnerships3Data Analysis3Content Development2New Business DevelopmentHigh Performance TeamsC-Level RelationshipsVendor RelationsStrategic PartnershipsProblem SolvingPartner Relationship ManagementOral CommunicationNegotiation
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Embraces ChangeBusiness Relationship ManagementTechnological InnovationVenture CapitalEarly-Stage StartupsAngel InvestingStrategic LeadershipExecutive LeadershipEmployee RelationsEmployee EngagementEarly Stage CompaniesCoachingLanguages English · Spanish
From Jessica's professional profile.
Colleagues at Firstrock Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessica Mercedes?
- Expert in technical recruiting, developer and public relations for tech companies in Latin America and the U.S. Previously worked with firms including Google Developers, Rackspace, Netflix, Corona and Pepsi. Assists founders with recruiting, marketing and PR.
- Where does Jessica Mercedes work?
- Jessica Mercedes is Venture Partner at Firstrock Capital.
- Where did Jessica Mercedes go to school?
- Jessica Mercedes studied at Universidad Nebrija (Master's Degree, Public Relations); New York University (Audiovisuals Production, TV and Cinema); Universidad APEC (Bachelor's Degree, Advertising).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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New York University mafia86
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded GroqRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +3Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Pardes Biosciences +1Robby YungM.A.Founded The Sandbox +1Ivan KiriginBAFounded YesGraph +1
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Firstrock Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Universidad Nebrija mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Universidad Nebrija11
Martina MilàAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMariangel GarciaChief Marketing Officer at MintlayerKaren Hortua CastilloInvestor at ActyusManuel Ernesto De Luque MuntanerFounder & CEO at Block Asset ManagementSkyler WillcocksonHead of Finance & Operations at Casper LabsImari Barrenechea IshiiIn-House Legal Counsel at Cipio Partners
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Also attended New York University385
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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