Where does Jim Jen work?

Jim Jen is Managing Director at Innovation Works.

What check size does Jim Jen write?

Jim Jen typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.

Jim Jen

Investor

Managing Director at Innovation Works

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K

About

Jim Jen is a Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and Director of the Corporate Startup Lab, which supports companies in adopting entrepreneurial practices. He co-founded AlphaLab, one of the earliest accelerators in the United States, and subsequently established AlphaLab Gear, AlphaLab Health, and the Robotics Factory. Earlier in his career, Jen held product management roles at Silicon Valley companies and worked as a management consultant advising consumer-oriented firms on strategy and growth, while also leading early-stage investments in over 200 pre-seed and seed companies through Innovation Works. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics and an MBA from Stanford University.

Experience

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessDistinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2023 — presentPittsburgh, PA
VisitPITTSBURGHBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Innovation WorksChief Operating Officer2018 — 2023Greater Pittsburgh Region
Innovation WorksExecutive Director, AlphaLab2008 — 2018Pittsburgh, PA
Innovation WorksPortfolio Executive2002 — 2008
Riverfront VenturesManaging Director2018 — 2023Greater Pittsburgh Region
Global Accelerator NetworkMember Advisory Board2014 — 2015
Agile Software (now Oracle)Director of Product Management2001 — 2002
Instill CorporationDirector, E-Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions1998 — 2001
Booz Allen & HamiltonAssociate, Marketing Intensive Group1995 — 1998
Hewlett-PackardProduct Manager, Software Technology Division (now OpenView)1989 — 1993
Procter & GambleMarketing Analyst1988

Education

Stanford UniversityBA/MA, Economics1984 — 1989
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA1993 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategy57Strategic Planning21Seed stage investment5Product Management64Business Strategy56Start-ups88Entrepreneurship38Marketing9Mobile Devices4Venture Capital33Investments24Mergers & Acquisitions15

+6 more

Portfolio ManagementCompetitive AnalysisFinancial ModelingBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentManagement Consulting

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Colleagues at Innovation Works

Aaron Tainter

Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works

Andrew Katon

Electromechanical Engineer at Innovation Works

Bob Starzynski

Chief Business Development Officer and Treasurer at Innovation Works

Brian Dougherty

Electrical Prototyping Engineer at Innovation Works

Candice Lutz

Accountant at Innovation Works

Carl Daley

Board Member at Innovation Works

Cindy Franc

Program Assistant – Startable, Communications and Human Resources at Innovation Works

David K. Roger

Board Member at Innovation Works

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Aaron Tainter

Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Jim Jen work?: Jim Jen is Managing Director at Innovation Works.
What check size does Jim Jen write?: Jim Jen typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.