Where did Jillian Gerstley go to school?

Jillian Gerstley studied at Columbia Business School (Venture Capital & Private Equity); New York University (Master's Degree, Global Affairs); The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science (BS), Radio).

Jillian Gerstley

Investor

Vice President of Field Building at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

About

VP of Field Building and strategic advisor to Unlock Capital, contributing to CDVCA's investment activities. She previously managed impact-focused angel groups including the American Sustainable Business Network's Investors Circle.

Experience

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)Vice Presidentcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
ikigai New YorkCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
American Sustainable Business NetworkDirector of Investors Circle2023
American Sustainable Business NetworkManager of Investors Circle2021 — 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
American Sustainable Business NetworkManager of Impact Investor Services2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
TPP Real Estate Development FundSocial Impact Venture Capital Fellow2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Procore TechnologiesSenior Account Executive2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
Honest BuildingsSenior Account Executive2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
Burlap & BarrelFounding Board Member - Sales2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
RollioSales Director2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
DarktraceSales Manager2016Greater New York City Area
DarktraceEnterprise Account Executive2015 — 2016New York, United States
DarktraceBusiness Development Executive2015New York, United States

Skills & more

Leadership34Analysis10Public Speaking11Management4Strategy1Strategic Planning2Community Development1Cold Calling2Deal Flow2Due Diligence1Angel InvestingImpact Investing

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Venture CapitalProgram ManagementDeal SourcingInternational DevelopmentSocial EnterpriseNetworkingCorporate SustainabilitySustainabilityEvent PlanningSocial EntrepreneurshipCreative WritingDigital Media

Languages English · Spanish

Driving Strategic Impact — Columbia Business School Executive Education
Venture Capital Private Equity Senior Executive Program — Columbia Business School
Impact Investing (Online) — Columbia Business School
VC Decision Making (Online): Developing an Investment Thesis — Columbia Business School Executive Education
Senior Executive Program: Venture Capital/Private Equity — Columbia Business School Executive Education
Venture Capital Private Equity Senior Executive Program — Columbia Business School

From Jillian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Alexandria Harris

Senior Vice President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

David Geeter Alvarez

Program Manager at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Dorien Nunez

Senior Consultant at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Dr. Ernesto Villarini-Baquero

Managing Director at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Emmanuel Loubriel Carreras

Senior Program Manager at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Gina Elizabeth Vriens Baranski

Vice President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Kerstin (Zijia) Du

Analyst at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Kerwin Tesdell

President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jillian Gerstley?: VP of Field Building and strategic advisor to Unlock Capital, contributing to CDVCA's investment activities. She previously managed impact-focused angel groups including the American Sustainable Business Network's Investors Circle.
Where does Jillian Gerstley work?: Jillian Gerstley is Vice President of Field Building at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance.
Where did Jillian Gerstley go to school?: Jillian Gerstley studied at Columbia Business School (Venture Capital & Private Equity); New York University (Master's Degree, Global Affairs); The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science (BS), Radio).

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Shared employers

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Also worked at American Sustainable Business Network7

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Also worked at Procore Technologies15

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Also worked at Honest Buildings5

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