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About
Joel Hornstein is an investor and advisor serving as Director at MarketClear Utility Policy Research. His work focuses on situations in which markets fail to clear.
Executive at ApplePie Capital
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ApplePie Capital's investors · 7
Camp One VenturesSilicon ValleyFreestyle CapitalSan Rafael · $1.5M – $4M checksQED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2021Signia Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $2M checks · since 2015Social LeverageScottsdale · $1M – $2M checksStory VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checksZMT CapitalSilicon Valley
Co-founders at ApplePie Capital
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Denise ThomasCEO & Founder
Experience
- MarketClear Utility Policy ResearchDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- StructuralFounder / Chief Executive Officercurrent2005 — present
- Financial Services, Financial Technology, and Business ServicesDirector / Interim Executive / Advisor / Seed Investorcurrent1998 — present
- Benchmark Construction Technology CorpExecutive Chaircurrent2026 — presentDurham, NC
- 3iFounding Member & Investment Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- SmartleafDirectorcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- DreamFundFounder / Managing Director2012 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ApplePie CapitalCo-Founder2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- CitigroupManaging Director, Capital Allocation / Director, Strategy & Business Development2002 — 2005New York, NY
- Fremont GroupPrivate Equity Associate2000 — 2002San Francisco, CA
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1998 — 1999New York, NY & San Francisco, CA
- United States Army ReserveCaptain1991 — 1999Multiple Postings
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions / J. Aron Investment Products1992 — 1995New York, NY
Skills & more
Financial Markets2Business Strategy8Private Equity51Financial Services2Investments41Fixed Income11Wealth Management6Investment Banking4Securities1Portfolio Management26Mergers2Corporate Finance1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Hornstein?
- Joel Hornstein is an investor and advisor serving as Director at MarketClear Utility Policy Research. His work focuses on situations in which markets fail to clear.
- Where does Joel Hornstein work?
- Joel Hornstein is Executive at ApplePie Capital.
- Where did Joel Hornstein go to school?
- Joel Hornstein studied at Yale Law School (J.D.); Harvard University (A.B., Economics); Hunter College High School.
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Also worked at Citigroup1,369
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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Also worked at United States Army Reserve25
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