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Jessica Shambora

Investor

Partner at MKT1 Capital

Los Altos, California

Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $200K

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

  1. Los Altos Educational FoundationBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  2. Self-employedProduct Management Consultantcurrent2026 — present
  3. MKT1LPcurrent2023 — present
  4. Mighty NetworksSenior Director of Product Management2023 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
  5. Mighty NetworksDirector of Product Management2021 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
  6. Mighty NetworksPM Brand & Growth2018 — 2021
  7. QuoraHead Of Corporate Communications2017 — 2018Mountain View, CA
  8. FreelanceWriter, Communications & Marketing Consultant2016 — 2017
  9. Highfive, Inc.Head of Customer Marketing2014 — 2015Redwood City, CA
  10. InstagramMarketing Communications Manager, Instagram Ads2013 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
  11. FacebookMarketing Communications Manager, Facebook Ads2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
  12. Fortune MagazineWriter-Reporter2008 — 2011New York, NY
  13. Travel + Leisure Golf MagazineAssistant Editor2007 — 2008New York, NY
  14. Sports IllustratedClient Marketing Associate2006 — 2007New York, NY
  15. Sports IllustratedSales Associate2004 — 2006San Francisco, CA
  16. Bellevue Downtown AssociationCommunications Coordinator2002 — 2003Bellevue, WA
  17. Cohn & WolfeIntern2002Los Angeles, CA

Education

  1. UCLABachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature
  2. Palo Alto High School

Skills & more

Blogging18Social Media11Digital Media24Social Media Marketing5Copy EditingEditingPublic Relations3Media RelationsPress Releases5Publishing1Content Strategy2Digital Marketing3
+11 moreJournalismDigital StrategyIntegrated MarketingMarketing CommunicationsNew MediaCopywritingContent DevelopmentAdvertisingFacebookMarketingWeb Content

From Jessica's professional profile.

Colleagues at MKT1 Capital

Deanna Dong
Partner at MKT1 Capital
Kathleen Estreich
Partner at Pear VC
Kelly Chrisman Specht
Investor at MKT1 Capital
Kevin Buckby
Partner at MKT1 Capital
Riddhi Shah
Partner at MKT1 Capital

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended UCLA471

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also attended Palo Alto High School23

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJocelyn GoldfeinInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersSkylar DorosinPrincipal at NVP CapitalScott PettyGP & Senior Advisor at Signal Peak VenturesLeela SrinivasanCEO, Parity at Bull City Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Mighty Networks2

Jen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalJorge SilveiraFounder at Verde

Also worked at Quora20

Helen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsSarah SmithFounder & Managing Partner at Sarah SmithTiantian FangInvestor at Nava VenturesLucy GuoGeneral Partner at Backend CapitalGautam ShewakramaniPartner at On DeckCharlie CheeverAngel

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Also worked at Instagram46

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmIrving HsuInvestor at Mayfield FundKevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble VenturesTao XieInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAminata DialloDigital Booster at GreenTec Capital Partners

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Also worked at Facebook482

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

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