Jon Von Deylen
InvestorPartner at Drive by DraftKings
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Jon Von Deylen is a Partner specializing in SportsTech and Entertainment with focused mandate, typically writing $100K–$5M checks (sweet spot ~$1.5M), making him suited for seed and early Series A.
Invests in
ConsumerData & InfrastructureGamingHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Drive by DraftKingsPartnercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Drive by DraftKingsPrincipal2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Drive by DraftKingsSenior Investment Associate2021 — 2022New York, New York, United States
- SnappyDirector of Strategy2021New York, New York, United States
- Goldman SachsAssociate2018 — 2021New York, New York
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA Candidate2016 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Summer Associate2017Greater New York City Area
- AccentureConsultant2014 — 2016Washington DC
- AccentureAnalyst2012 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Whirlpool CorporationLDP Logistics Intern2011St. Joseph, Michigan
- Amazon.comLeadership Intern2010Lexington, Kentucky Area
Skills & more
Minitab1Microsoft Excel15Supply Chain6Supply Chain Management5Warehousing3Lean Manufacturing3Logistics12Six Sigma28Continuous Improvement3Inventory Management1Cross-functional Team Leadership6Forecasting2
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PurchasingProcess ImprovementOperations ManagementRetailProduct DevelopmentNegotiationFinancial AnalysisChange ManagementWorkdayHuman CapitalFunctional Configuration- Workday Compensation Core Certification
- Workday HCM Certification
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Colleagues at Drive by DraftKings
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Operations at Drive by DraftKings
Josh Wasserman
Senior Associate at Drive by DraftKings
Kiki Mills Johnston
Partner at Drive by DraftKings
Meredith McPherron
CEO & Managing Partner at Drive by DraftKings
Mickal P. Adler
Investor at Boot64 Ventures
Peter Blacklow
General Partner at Boston Seed Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Von Deylen?
- Jon Von Deylen is a Partner specializing in SportsTech and Entertainment with focused mandate, typically writing $100K–$5M checks (sweet spot ~$1.5M), making him suited for seed and early Series A.
- Where does Jon Von Deylen work?
- Jon Von Deylen is Partner at Drive by DraftKings.
- What does Jon Von Deylen invest in?
- Jon Von Deylen invests in Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Jon Von Deylen write?
- Jon Von Deylen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Jon Von Deylen go to school?
- Jon Von Deylen studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); The Ohio State University (B.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering).
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business785
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Also attended The Ohio State University214
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Shared employers
Also worked at Drive by DraftKings4
Also worked at Snappy6
Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi
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Also worked at Accenture1,074
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