Fundraising Fox

Jillian Manus

Investor

Managing Partner at Structure Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $150K – $1.5M checks · typically $400K

About

Jillian Manus is a Venture Partner at Shield Capital focused on dual-use frontier technologies in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, autonomy, and space, and serves as U.S. Venture Advisor to the European Innovation Council Fund. She is the Managing Partner of Structure Capital, an early-stage venture fund, and an adjunct professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business teaching "Hacking for Defense." With over three decades in U.S. intelligence and national security, Manus has held advisory and strategic roles at the public-private intersection and founded multiple advisory firms; she serves on boards including Stanford University School of Medicine and the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center.

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Experience

  1. Shield CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Hacking for Defense StanfordInstructorcurrent2026 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  3. European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Senior U.S Venture Advisorcurrent2023 — presentGlobal
  4. Stanford University School of Medicine Board of FellowsBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  5. Nasdaq Entrepreneurial CenterBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  6. Communities In Schools National OfficeBoard Membercurrent2008 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
  7. Safe & SoundBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  8. ScriptseeBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  9. NYU Tisch School of the ArtsBoard Membercurrent2006 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  10. Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business CEIBoard Member2017 — 2026Durham, North Carolina, United States
  11. Structure CapitalManaging Partner2013 — 2026
  12. LifeMovesPast Board Member2010 — 2026Menlo Park, California, United States
  13. HurdleAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  14. ShiftBoard Member2015 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  15. LiquiGlideEx Board Member2015 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  16. College TrackPast Board Member2010 — 2018Oakland, California, United States
  17. College TrackPast Board Member2010 — 2018Oakland, California, United States
  18. Broad Strategy LLCFounder &Managing Partner2010 — 2013Palo Alto , CA
  19. Global Goal ManagementFounder2006 — 2010Palo Alto/ NYC
  20. MANUS MEDIA L.L.CPresident1998 — 2010

Skills & more

Media Relations99Publishing71Campaigns29Marketing Strategy99Copywriting23Content Marketing8Entertainment19Public Relations54Blogging35New Media56Digital Media41Social Media Marketing25
+12 moreAdvertising SalesContent StrategyAdvertisingContent DevelopmentGuerrilla MarketingScreenwritingSocial MediaIntegrated MarketingPublished AuthorBooksInteractive MarketingStrategic Partnerships

From Jillian's professional profile.

Shared employers

Also worked at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)24

Patrik SobockiPractice Lead Deep Tech and Senior Investment Director at IndustrifondenTanya HorowitzPartner at Butterfly VenturesFrancisco VelázquezChairman and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupRicardo TorgalGeneral Partner and CFO at Indico Capital PartnersJan PalasinskiInvestment Partner at Future Energy VenturesCaritta SeppäInvestment Manager at Spintop Ventures

+ 18 more

Also worked at Safe & Sound2

Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesGatanya ArnicSV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley

Also worked at LifeMoves2

Clara RoaSV2 Board Chair at Silicon ValleyCarson DemirozSenior Associate at The Venture Reality Fund

Also worked at Shift3

Forrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDante VaisbortFounder at Albacore Inc.Forrest UnderwoodAIN Venture Partner at ACADEMY INVESTOR

Colleagues at Structure Capital

Jacob Shea
Partner at Structure Capital
Mike Walsh
Founding Partner at Structure Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jillian Manus work?
Jillian Manus is Managing Partner at Structure Capital.
What check size does Jillian Manus write?
Jillian Manus typically writes checks of $150K – $1.5M.