Judd Morgenstern
InvestorManaging Partner at Partners Resolute
New York, New York
Writes $50K β $2M checks Β· typically $250K
About
Brings a multidisciplinary background across private equity, innovation strategy, and product design, having led strategic innovation work for clients such as Nike, SC Johnson, Mozilla Labs, Toyota Robotics, and Rocky Mountain Institute. Previously founded a company working with major record labels and artists; holds a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt and a dual Master of Design & MBA from IIT's Institute of Design.
Experience
- AutopilotGeneral Partnercurrent2025 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- PARTNERS RESOLUTECo-Managing Partnercurrent2015 β presentChicago / NYC / LA
- IIT Institute of DesignMember, Board of Advisorscurrent2018 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- WaylaFounder2013 β 2015
- STUDIO IO COFreelance UX Design2012 β 2013New York, New York, United States
- IA CollaborativeDesign Strategist2010 β 2012Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Institute of Design (ID)Graduate Student (Master of Design + MBA)2007 β 2010Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Valor Equity PartnersAssociate2003 β 2006Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
- Institute of Design (ID)MDes + MBA, Design + Business Dual Degree2007 β 2009
- UNSWEconomics2001
- Vanderbilt UniversityBA, Economics
Skills & more
User Research21Ethnography10Design Strategy6User Experience Design15Business Modeling2Interaction Design14User Interface Design11Product Development3Information Architecture2Experience Design3Concept Development3Wireframes4
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EntrepreneurshipStrategyDesign ThinkingStart-upsBranding & IdentityManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategySystems ThinkingVenture CapitalAngel InvestingBusiness DesignUser Experience (UX)- Prof G Certified Strategist β Prof G
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Colleagues at Partners Resolute
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Judd Morgenstern work?
- Judd Morgenstern is Managing Partner at Partners Resolute.
- What check size does Judd Morgenstern write?
- Judd Morgenstern typically writes checks of $50K β $2M.
Same school
Also attended Institute of Design (ID)3
Also attended UNSW219
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Also attended Vanderbilt University189
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Autopilot1
Also worked at Valor Equity Partners8
Kirsten SiladiController at K5 GlobalEashani MalhotraAssociate at SDCL Green Energy Solutions EuropeEddie LouVenture Partner at Mercury FundSequoia JohnsonAnalyst at 1Sharpe VenturesKennie BlancoGeneral Partner and Chief Investment Officer at L'ATTITUDE VenturesTom DemeryManaging Director at Valor Equity Partners
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