Kalen
InvestorDirector, Company Relations at Denver Ventures · Director, Company Relations at Denver Angels
Denver
About
An entrepreneurial community builder and connector who has supported entrepreneurs and economic development in Denver for over a decade, including directing The Commons on Champa; also founder of Kalen Jesse Photography.
Experience
- Kalen Jesse Photography Co.Founder + CEOcurrent2015 — presentDenver, CO
- Denver VenturesDenver Ventures Investorcurrent2021 — presentDenver, CO
- Denver VenturesHead of Companies // Principal // Investor2021 — 2026Denver, CO
- Downtown Denver PartnershipEntrepreneurship + Innovation Senior Manager: The Commons on Champa, Denver Startup Week2018 — 2021The Commons on Champa
- Garage ProjectMashbone Business Manager2015 — 2018Wellington, NZ
- Garage ProjectProject Manager2015 — 2018Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Sportswomen Of Colorado IncDirector of Programming and Recruitment2015
- El Pomar FoundationProgram Manager2013 — 2015El Pomar Foundation
- Colorado CollegeTour Guide2010 — 2013
- Colorado CollegeBoettcher Scholars Recruitment2009 — 2013
- Colorado CollegeAdmissions Fellow2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Business OwnershipStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesNonprofits12Research9Leadership Development5Social Media7Fundraising4Cpr Certified2Event Planning5Team Building1Wilderness First Responder
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TeachingDigital PhotographyTeam Building FacilitationNonprofit OrganizationsBusiness DevelopmentRecruitingCustomer ServiceCoachingLeadershipPublic SpeakingConflict ResolutionTeam LeadershipLanguages American Sign Language · English · New Zealand Sign Language · Spanish
From Kalen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Denver Ventures
Amy Brandenburg
Managing Partner at Denver Ventures
Ankur Kanotra
Principal, Head of Investor Relations & Marketing at Denver Ventures
Blair Simpson
Principal, Head of Diligence at Denver Ventures
Carson Vest
Associate at Denver Ventures
David
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Seed Fund at Denver Ventures
David Gold
Managing Partner at Denver Ventures
David Prichard
CEO at Denver Ventures
Elyse Kent
Partner at Denver Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kalen?
- An entrepreneurial community builder and connector who has supported entrepreneurs and economic development in Denver for over a decade, including directing The Commons on Champa; also founder of Kalen Jesse Photography.
- Where does Kalen work?
- Kalen is Director, Company Relations at Denver Ventures.
- Where did Kalen go to school?
- Kalen studied at Colorado College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Affairs); East High School, Denver, CO; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Study Abroad).
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Also attended Colorado College30
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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso8
Sebastian Molina GasmanUniversity Venture Fellow (Spring 2020) at Rebalance Capital VenturesLalo FloresVenture Partner at Scion Life SciencesGonzalo San MartínPortfolio Director & Country Director at NESsTLeonardo LjubeticCopec Development Division Manager at Copec Wind VenturesXue Bin PangInvestment Associate at WNT VenturesXB PangInvestor at WNT Ventures
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Also attended University of Colorado Denver23
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