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
Education
- Colorado CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Affairs
- East High School, Denver, CO
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoStudy Abroad
- University of Colorado DenverMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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.
Same school
Also attended Colorado College21
Peter AdamsFounder and Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, LlcJamie DaudonPrincipal at The Westly GroupVaughn BlakePartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersPete HudsonManaging Director at Alta PartnersChris HechtInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersMaggie EdmundsInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso3
Also attended University of Colorado Denver17
Rebecca EngelHead of Platform at LegalTechKelsey FloresChief Financial Officer at Slipstream InvestorsScott FordManaging Director at OpenAir Equity PartnersMatthew BarryPartner, Impact at Learn CapitalSteve KimPartner, CFO and CCO at Arrowroot CapitalOscar MoralezFounder and Managing Partner at Boomerang Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Downtown Denver Partnership2
Also worked at Colorado College1
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























