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Jonathan Nelson

Investor

Managing Partner at Hack Fund

San Jose, California

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About

Jonathan Nelson is the founder and executive director of HF.Capital, an investment bank utilizing artificial intelligence. The firm provides services in initial public offerings, secondary transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital financing for founders and investors.

Experience

  1. HF.CapitalExecutive Director, Foundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BrowserlingAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
  3. Partnership for Central AmericaSenior Advisor2022 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsAdvisory Board Member - Latin American Program2016 — 2025Washington D.C. Metro Area
  5. Practical Venture CapitalPartner ( project )2023 — 2024Silicon Valley, California, United States
  6. Hackers/FoundersCEO, Managing Director2007 — 2023Silicon Valley
  7. U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionBoard of Advisors, Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Businesses2016 — 2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessLecturer2017 — 2018
  9. Stanford UniversityLecturer2016 — 2017
  10. Start-Up ChileMentor / Advisor2011 — 2017Santiago, Chile
  11. U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional App Challenge Judge2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. AngelListScout2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  13. 36 hospitals in 5 statesER / Trauma Nurse1993 — 2012Various
  14. Newsley.comFounder2010
  15. Cuuute.comFounder2009 — 2010

Skills & more

Management84Leadership47Public Speaking12Cybersecurity8Angel Investing7Executive Management27Board of Directors19Growth Capital54FinTech32IPO27Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99
+12 moreVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsMarketingProduct ManagementE-commerceOnline MarketingPoliticsMobile DevicesAnalyticsProduct MarketingPython

Languages English · Spanish

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Colleagues at Hack Fund

Alexander Pack
Promoter at Hack Fund
Gary Whitehill
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Nelson?
Jonathan Nelson is the founder and executive director of HF.Capital, an investment bank utilizing artificial intelligence. The firm provides services in initial public offerings, secondary transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital financing for founders and investors.
Where does Jonathan Nelson work?
Jonathan Nelson is Managing Partner at Hack Fund.
Where did Jonathan Nelson go to school?
Jonathan Nelson studied at University of Maryland Global Campus (Computer Science); Loyola University Chicago (Theology); Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse).

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Also attended University of Maryland Global Campus31

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Also attended Loyola University Chicago58

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesLijuan WangSenior Accountant at Red Cell IncubationChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesKyle WelbornCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalClaire KnowltonMarketing Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners

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Also attended Anoka-Ramsey Community College1

Salman ElmiFounder at Tavolo

Shared employers

Also worked at HF.Capital3

Margus UudamFounding Partner at Karma VenturesMeri HellerantaPartner at Courage Ventures FundsMic BlackCofounder, Chief Thunderstorm Creator at Rainstick

Also worked at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission84

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCJustin SlaughterVP of Regulatory Affairs at ParadigmMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalLauren CrockettGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Polaris PartnersDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesMichael LiftikChief Legal & Governance Officer at Bedrock

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Also worked at Stanford University1,079

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)

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Also worked at Start-Up Chile36

José Ignacio MarínLegal at Fen VenturesSalvador SaidManaging Partner at 30N VenturesAlex HarasicSenior Investor Manager AWS at Taram CapitalSerhat CicekogluManaging Partner at Sente VenturesEduardo GomienPrincipal of ChileGlobal Ventures at Fundación ChileChuck EesleyFund Advisor at TSVC

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