About
Founder of Ruby Receptionists, which she grew to 630 employees and 10,000 customers; 2017 Pacific NW EY Entrepreneur of the Year and board member of TiE Oregon.
Experience
- Elevate Capital FundExecutive Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Ruby ReceptionistsFounder and Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentPortland, Oregon Area
- Ruby ReceptionistsFounder & CEO2003 — 2019Portland, Oregon Area
- IBABusiness Broker1994 — 1999
- BusinesslandSales1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Social Media18Leadership47Entrepreneurship42Customer Service37Ruby9Start-ups30New Business Development8Time Management13Training4Management43Marketing21Business Development16
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Strategic PartnershipsBudgetsTeam BuildingSmall BusinessSales ManagementStrategic PlanningSocial Media MarketingSocial NetworkingAccount ManagementCoachingFrom Jill's professional profile.
Colleagues at Elevate Capital
Allie Persitz
Operating Partner at Elevate Capital
Ana Chaud
Executive Partner at Elevate Capital
Annu Navani
Venture Partner at Elevate Capital
Anu Shukla
Venture Partner at Elevate Capital
Barbara Johnson
Executive Assistant at Elevate Capital
Ben Nahir
Partner at Elevate Capital
Brandon Ross
Senior Associate-Analyst at Elevate Capital
Chris Bright
Executive Partner at Elevate Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jill Nelson?
- Founder of Ruby Receptionists, which she grew to 630 employees and 10,000 customers; 2017 Pacific NW EY Entrepreneur of the Year and board member of TiE Oregon.
- Where does Jill Nelson work?
- Jill Nelson is Executive Partner at Elevate Capital.
- Where did Jill Nelson go to school?
- Jill Nelson studied at University of Oregon (Business, Accounting); University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting).
Founder mafias
University of Oregon mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Angela JacksonM.A.Founded PortlandseedfundDuane PrimozichB.S.Founded Hope FoodsJacob WestBachelor's degree of ArtsFounded PsmilinAngel GambinoMaster's degreeFounded AngelgambinoMarge BreyaMBAFounded LeadspaceTyler McKinleyB.S.Founded MobileRQ
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Elevate Capital mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Oregon66
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCV
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Also attended University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business14
Khaled AlsultanChief Investment Officer at SVCRyan HooverFounder and General Partner at WEEKENDNathan ApselCOO, CFO, Partner at MaveronJenny DreierDirector at EQT VenturesPepe BolañosGeneral Partner at CometaTraven JosephInvestment Associate at Raven Capital
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