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Joe Vasquez

Former Managing Partner at Revel Partners

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

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About

Joe Vasquez is VP of GenAI Strategy & Transformation at The D.E. Shaw Group, where he leads AI partnerships and strategy initiatives. Previously, he held roles at BCG developing AI and technology partnerships with firms including Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks, and Snowflake, and at Gusto where he shipped AI products to over 100,000 users. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science with a machine learning specialization from Rice University and an MBA from Michigan Ross, co-founded StartX at Stanford, and serves as an angel investor.

Experience

  1. The D. E. Shaw GroupVP, GenAI Strategy & Transformationcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Director, Growth Tech & AI Partnerships2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Manager, Partnerships2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  4. AXA XLMBA Consultant2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Revel PartnersVenture Partner2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Mind the BridgePartner, Innovation Consultant, iLab Collective (Acquired by Mind the Bridge)2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  7. GustoMBA Product Manager, Financial Products2021San Francisco Bay Area
  8. VankeDirector, Runway Incubator (Acquired by China Vanke)2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Michelson Runway AcceleratorCo-Founder, Lead Investor2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Enuma, Inc. (formerly LocoMotive Labs, Inc.)Data Strategy & Product Management – Education Pioneers Fellow2013 — 2014SF Bay Area, California
  11. Teach for AmericaCorps Member2011 — 2013Richmond High School, Richmond, CA
  12. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst - Investment Banking Division2012Greater New York City Area
  13. StartX.Early Co-Founder and Director of Development2009 — 2010Stanford, CA

Skills & more

Digital Strategy1Entrepreneurship67Research41Start-ups34Financial Modeling13Venture Capital17Strategic Partnerships15Business Strategy19Financial Analysis5Program Management13Data Analysis12Computer Science7
+12 moreNon-profitsBusiness AnalysisProbabilityGraphic DesignEngineeringNonprofitsiOS developmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategyPublic SpeakingManagementLeadership

Languages English · Spanish

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Chip Russo
Partner at Revel Partners
Chris Young
General Partner and Co-Founder at Revel
Thomas Falk
General Partner at Revel Partners
Thomas Servatius
Venture Partner at Revel Partners

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Who is Joe Vasquez?
Joe Vasquez is VP of GenAI Strategy & Transformation at The D.E. Shaw Group, where he leads AI partnerships and strategy initiatives. Previously, he held roles at BCG developing AI and technology partnerships with firms including Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks, and Snowflake, and at Gusto where he shipped AI products to over 100,000 users. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science with a machine learning specialization from Rice University and an MBA from Michigan Ross, co-founded StartX at Stanford, and serves as an angel investor.
What check size does Joe Vasquez write?
Joe Vasquez typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Joe Vasquez go to school?
Joe Vasquez studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science, Engineering); Rice University (M.S., Computer Science (Honors Distinction)); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA (Candidate)).

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