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Justin Poitras

Investor

Head of Investor Relations at Illuminate Financial

New York, New York, United States

About

Justin Poitras is Head of Investor Relations at Illuminate Financial, where he leads capital formation strategy and investor relationships. He previously worked in investor relations at Fin Capital and on the Secondary Advisory team at PJT Partners, and began his career as an M&A paralegal at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He holds a BA in Political Science from Trinity College.

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Experience

  1. Illuminate FinancialHead of Investor Relationscurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Fin CapitalVice President2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
  3. PJT PartnersAssociate2022 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  4. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPMergers and Acquisitions Paralegal2019 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  5. State of ConnecticutLegislative Intern2019Hartford, Connecticut
  6. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & TexasEnterprise Sourcing Intern2018Greater Chicago Area
  7. Trinity College-HartfordTeaching Assistant2017Hartford, Connecticut
  8. New Hampshire Judicial BranchJudicial Intern - New Hampshire Circuit Court - 9th Circuit - District Division2017Nashua, New Hampshire

Education

  1. Trinity College-HartfordBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government2015 — 2019
  2. Trinity College Rome Campus2018
  3. Pinkerton AcademyHigh School Diploma2011 — 2015

Skills & more

Leadership5Teamwork5Microsoft Word4Microsoft Office6Microsoft Excel3Microsoft PowerPoint2Customer ServiceResearch2Project Management3Time Management2Data Analysis1Sales
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From Justin's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Trinity College-Hartford35

Robert BibowManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSunil ChhayaFounder at Kearny JacksonLouis SchotskyManaging Partner at Navitas CapitalAlan GlassPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesJohn BrennanFounder & Managing Partner at Holly VenturesTracy Killoren ChadwellFounding Partner at 1843 Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fin Capital14

Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersLogan AllinManaging Partner & Founder at Fin CapitalAndy LiuPartner at OCV PartnersLuke KornackPrincipal at Fin CapitalNick DaleySenior Associate at Fin CapitalJake FuchsInvestor at BankTech Ventures

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Also worked at PJT Partners26

Leone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAlejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAnna WangAssociate at March Capital PartnersSudeep JandyamPrincipal at TCVAngel DuanAssociate at DFJJane ChenPrincipal at King River Capital

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Also worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas4

Alex KrakoskiInvestment team member at Dot CapitalAmanda JosephPrincipal at American Family VenturesContessa HoskinBoard Member at North Texas Angel NetworkThomas FisherVenture Partner at Lifeforce Capital

Colleagues at Illuminate Financial

Alex Gheorghe
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial
Andrew Patey
Chief Financial Officer at Illuminate Financial
Charlton Hook
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Crystal Tan
Executive Assistant at Illuminate Financial
Esther Muschamp
Human Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial
Hugo Hazon
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Julie McCrimlisk
Investor at Illuminate Financial