Where does Julianne Brands work?

Julianne Brands is Venture Partner at Breakwater Ventures.

What check size does Julianne Brands write?

Julianne Brands typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Where did Julianne Brands go to school?

Julianne Brands studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Science, Sloan Fellow 2022); Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude); Jesuit High School Portland.

Julianne Brands

Investor

Venture Partner at Breakwater Ventures

Woodside, California

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

About

Julianne Brands is a Venture Partner at Breakwater Ventures and Stanford GSB graduate who has worked as a founder, investor, and operator. She focuses on AI, software, and technology solutions addressing substantive industry problems. Brands shares her perspectives on Substack and maintains a personal website at juliannebrands.com.

Experience

Breakwater VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
PayPalBlockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies (BCDC)current2023 — present
StealthCo-founder & CEO2022 — 2023
SilaDirector of Strategy2020 — 2021
SilaChief of Staff2020
Oregon Venture FundPartner2016 — 2020
Oregon Venture FundAssociate2015 — 2016
Pacific Crest SecuritiesAssociate, Research2014 — 2015
Milken InstituteProgram Coordinator, Center for Financial Markets2012 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional Intern, Panetta Institute Scholar2011Washington, DC
House of CommonsParliamentary Intern2010London, UK

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Science, Sloan Fellow 20222021 — 2022
Santa Clara UniversityBachelor of Science, magna cum laude2008 — 2012
Jesuit High School Portland2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Fundraising36Research43Business Development18Strategic Communications9Program Management11Economics11Public Policy11International Relations8Leadership28Start-ups34Business Strategy2Community Outreach4

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EntrepreneurshipFinanceInvestmentsManagementMarket ResearchMarketingPublic SpeakingStrategic PartnershipsStrategy

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Colleagues at Breakwater Ventures

Peter Mueller

Founding Partner at Breakwater Ventures

William Finney

Founding Partner at Breakwater Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Julianne Brands?: Julianne Brands is a Venture Partner at Breakwater Ventures and Stanford GSB graduate who has worked as a founder, investor, and operator. She focuses on AI, software, and technology solutions addressing substantive industry problems. Brands shares her perspectives on Substack and maintains a personal website at juliannebrands.com.
Where does Julianne Brands work?: Julianne Brands is Venture Partner at Breakwater Ventures.
What check size does Julianne Brands write?: Julianne Brands typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Julianne Brands go to school?: Julianne Brands studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Science, Sloan Fellow 2022); Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude); Jesuit High School Portland.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,299

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended Santa Clara University142

Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Kirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo Ventures Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN Capital John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group Sarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group Bob GenchiCIO/CISO at Scale Venture Partners

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Also attended Jesuit High School Portland1

Alan MaCampus Lead at The MBA Fund

Shared employers

Also worked at PayPal137

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla Ventures Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and Addepar

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Also worked at Oregon Venture Fund9

Angela JacksonManaging Director at Portland Seed Fund Jon MaroneyGeneral Partner at Oregon Venture Fund Lynn FletcherOperations at Oregon Venture Fund Alline AkintoreResearch & Diligence at Oregon Venture Fund Deepthi MadhavaDiligence & Investment Sourcing at Oregon Venture Fund Melissa FreemanCapital Raising & Investor Relations at Oregon Venture Fund

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Also worked at Pacific Crest Securities5

Philip H. BeauregardFormer Founder, Operator at Impellent Ventures Harrison DoyleHead of Operations at Telescope Partners Thomas OhPartner at Arrowroot Capital Joe TouGeneral Partner at Triptyq Capital Brooks HosfieldPartner at SciFi VC

Also worked at Milken Institute57

Solomon HailuPartner at March Capital Partners Jeff WeinsteinPartner at FJ Labs David BorcsokPartner at Mucker Capital Jessica PouleurPartner at Openspace Ventures Jaclyn SeowSpecialist Advisor, ESG & Impact at Openspace Ventures Zachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper Associates

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