Jonathan Ellis
InvestorManaging Director at Sandalphon Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $1M
About
Founder and General Partner of Sandalphon Capital, which he launched in 2016. Previously an angel investor and Senior Vice President at Macquarie's Principal Finance Group, with prior roles in Macquarie Capital's restructuring, special situations, and diversified industrials groups. He covers proptech, fintech, insurtech, and enterprise SaaS.
Contact· published on Jonathan's own website
Experience
- InnovateHealth VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentChicago, IL
- Sandalphon CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- midwest.techFoundercurrent2020 — present
- MetopioBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- CloverpopBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- eHawk, IncBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Vertex SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- RoofMarketplaceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentWhitewater, Wisconsin, United States
- ProsperStackBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Visual FeederBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- SallySellsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Sales AssemblyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- StereBoard Member2023 — 2026
- Structurely - Real Estate AI Inside Sales Agent (ISA)Board Observer2017 — 2025Ames, IA
- Havoc ShieldBoard Observer2022 — 2024
- Throne LabsBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- Macquarie GroupSenior Vice President2009 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- Macquarie GroupAssociate2006 — 2009
Skills & more
StrategyCommunity OrganizingCommunity EngagementCommunity DevelopmentMarketing1Venture CapitalEntrepreneurshipFundraisingFinancial Analysis12Financial Modeling17Financial Markets2Corporate Finance11
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Credit AnalysisRestructuringDebt RestructuringEquity ValuationPrivate EquityLBOCDOCMBSDue DiligenceInvestmentsAlternative InvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages French
- Performance-Based Hiring — LinkedIn
- Interviewing Techniques — LinkedIn
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Ellis?
- Founder and General Partner of Sandalphon Capital, which he launched in 2016. Previously an angel investor and Senior Vice President at Macquarie's Principal Finance Group, with prior roles in Macquarie Capital's restructuring, special situations, and diversified industrials groups. He covers proptech, fintech, insurtech, and enterprise SaaS.
- Where does Jonathan Ellis work?
- Jonathan Ellis is Managing Director at Sandalphon Capital.
- What check size does Jonathan Ellis write?
- Jonathan Ellis typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
- Where did Jonathan Ellis go to school?
- Jonathan Ellis studied at INSEAD (Master of Finance); Alliance Manchester Business School (BSc International Management with American Business Studies, Management); The University of British Columbia (BComm, Management/Commerce (exchange year)).
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