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
- HF.CapitalExecutive Director, Foundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BrowserlingAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- Partnership for Central AmericaSenior Advisor2022 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsAdvisory Board Member - Latin American Program2016 — 2025Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Practical Venture CapitalPartner ( project )2023 — 2024Silicon Valley, California, United States
- Hackers/FoundersCEO, Managing Director2007 — 2023Silicon Valley
- U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionBoard of Advisors, Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Businesses2016 — 2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessLecturer2017 — 2018
- Stanford UniversityLecturer2016 — 2017
- Start-Up ChileMentor / Advisor2011 — 2017Santiago, Chile
- U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional App Challenge Judge2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- AngelListScout2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- 36 hospitals in 5 statesER / Trauma Nurse1993 — 2012Various
- Newsley.comFounder2010
- Cuuute.comFounder2009 — 2010
Education
- University of Maryland Global CampusComputer Science
- Loyola University ChicagoTheology
- Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeAssociate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Skills & more
Management84Leadership47Public Speaking12Cybersecurity8Angel Investing7Executive Management27Board of Directors19Growth Capital54FinTech32IPO27Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99
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Venture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsMarketingProduct ManagementE-commerceOnline MarketingPoliticsMobile DevicesAnalyticsProduct MarketingPythonLanguages English · Spanish
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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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