Jessica Shambora
InvestorPartner at MKT1 Capital
Los Altos, California
Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $200K
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About
Jessica Shambora is a communications and product management leader with 19 years of experience in journalism, media, and technology. Her writing has been published in Fortune, InStyle, Reader's Digest, Women's Health, Sports Illustrated, and Travel+Leisure Golf, among other publications. She currently serves as a board member at Los Altos Educational Foundation.
Experience
- Los Altos Educational FoundationBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Self-employedProduct Management Consultantcurrent2026 — present
- MKT1LPcurrent2023 — present
- Mighty NetworksSenior Director of Product Management2023 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
- Mighty NetworksDirector of Product Management2021 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
- Mighty NetworksPM Brand & Growth2018 — 2021
- QuoraHead Of Corporate Communications2017 — 2018Mountain View, CA
- FreelanceWriter, Communications & Marketing Consultant2016 — 2017
- Highfive, Inc.Head of Customer Marketing2014 — 2015Redwood City, CA
- InstagramMarketing Communications Manager, Instagram Ads2013 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
- FacebookMarketing Communications Manager, Facebook Ads2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
- Fortune MagazineWriter-Reporter2008 — 2011New York, NY
- Travel + Leisure Golf MagazineAssistant Editor2007 — 2008New York, NY
- Sports IllustratedClient Marketing Associate2006 — 2007New York, NY
- Sports IllustratedSales Associate2004 — 2006San Francisco, CA
- Bellevue Downtown AssociationCommunications Coordinator2002 — 2003Bellevue, WA
- Cohn & WolfeIntern2002Los Angeles, CA
Skills & more
Blogging18Social Media11Digital Media24Social Media Marketing5Copy EditingEditingPublic Relations3Media RelationsPress Releases5Publishing1Content Strategy2Digital Marketing3
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Colleagues at MKT1 Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessica Shambora?
- Jessica Shambora is a communications and product management leader with 19 years of experience in journalism, media, and technology. Her writing has been published in Fortune, InStyle, Reader's Digest, Women's Health, Sports Illustrated, and Travel+Leisure Golf, among other publications. She currently serves as a board member at Los Altos Educational Foundation.
- Where does Jessica Shambora work?
- Jessica Shambora is Partner at MKT1 Capital.
- What check size does Jessica Shambora write?
- Jessica Shambora typically writes checks of $100K – $300K.
- Where did Jessica Shambora go to school?
- Jessica Shambora studied at UCLA (Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature); Palo Alto High School.
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Also attended Palo Alto High School34
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mighty Networks6
Jen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalDonald A. LucasFounder at Lucas Venture GroupJorge SilveiraFounder at VerdeThomas AaronChief Product Officer & Co-Founder at Mighty NetworksGina BianchiniCEO & Co-Founder at Mighty NetworksTim HerbyChief Technology Officer & Co-Founder at Mighty Networks
Also worked at Quora30
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Also worked at Instagram58
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