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

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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

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

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Principal at Dundee Venture Capital

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Founding Partner at Breakwater Ventures

William Finney

Founding Partner at Breakwater Ventures

William Finney

Investor at SeaChange

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 Business2,000

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 University214

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 Tim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures Sarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also attended Jesuit High School Portland3

Alan MaCampus Lead at The MBA Fund Joey AlfieriSenior Associate, Venturing at TechNexus Venture Collaborative Jeremy BodenhamerFounder at ShipHawk

Shared employers

Also worked at PayPal207

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund 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 Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VC

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Also worked at Sila1

Shamir KarkalAngel

Also worked at Oregon Venture Fund11

Jim HustonManaging Director at Portland Seed Fund Angela JacksonManaging Director at Portland Seed Fund Eric RosenfeldFounder at Oregon Venture Fund Jon MaroneyGeneral Partner at Oregon Venture Fund Lynn FletcherOperations at Oregon Venture Fund Alline AkintoreResearch & Diligence at Oregon Venture Fund

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Also worked at Pacific Crest Securities6

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 Ryan KoberPartner at Second Alpha Partners