Leslie Jump
InvestorFounder & CEO at DifferentFunds at Village Capital
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
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About
Leslie Jump serves as Board Chair at Village Capital. Her background includes founding companies, venture capital investing, board service, and roles as a limited partner. She has held executive positions at Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth companies, and nonprofit organizations, with work spanning the United States and international markets.
Experience
- Village CapitalBoard Chaircurrent2026 — presentResearch Triangle, NC
- Village CapitalBoard2023 — 2026United States
- DifferentFundsFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- St. John's CollegeVice Chair2020 — 2023United States
- AssureManaging Director, Assure Analytics2021 — 2022Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Startup AngelsFounder & CEO2013 — 2018Washington, D.C.
- Cazeema Partners Management, LLCManaging Partner2008 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- UP GlobalBoard Member2013 — 2016Greater Seattle Area
- Startup WeekendBoard Member2013 — 2014
- Sawari Ventures, LLCAdvisor2009 — 2013Cairo, Egypt
- Jump Walker International GroupPrincipal2004 — 2008Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Network for GoodVice President, Marketing & Consumer Programs2002 — 2003Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Jump Walker International GroupPrincipal2001 — 2002Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Inter.netChief Marketing Officer2000 — 2001
- USWeb/CKSVice President, Managing Partner1996 — 2000
- MCI TelecommunicationsDirector1985 — 1996
Skills & more
WritingStrategic Planning22Management8Strategy38Leadership18Board LevelBoard SearchDue DiligencePublicationsResearchMarket SegmentationVenture Capital20
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EntrepreneurshipEmerging MarketsEarly Stage CompaniesBrand DevelopmentMarketing StrategyCRMNew Business DevelopmentStart-upsMarketing CommunicationsBusiness PlanningIntegrated MarketingSocial Media MarketingFrom Leslie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Village Capital
Abel Grande
Iberia Associate at Nexxus Capital
Alyssa Padron
Program Manager at Village Capital
Ana María Aristizábal
Director, Head of Education and Workforce Development Investments at Potencia Ventures at Village Capital
Audrey Mate
Senior Program Manager, Africa at Village Capital
Brittney Riley
Investor at Village Capital
Cali Simmons
Senior Investment Analyst at Village Capital
Chandell Stone
Founder at Degrees of Freedom
Chenelle Ansah
Angel at Alma Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leslie Jump?
- Leslie Jump serves as Board Chair at Village Capital. Her background includes founding companies, venture capital investing, board service, and roles as a limited partner. She has held executive positions at Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth companies, and nonprofit organizations, with work spanning the United States and international markets.
- Where does Leslie Jump work?
- Leslie Jump is Founder & CEO at DifferentFunds at Village Capital.
- Where did Leslie Jump go to school?
- Leslie Jump studied at St. John's College (BA, Liberal Arts).
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Also attended St. John's College11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Village Capital67
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Also worked at Assure2
Also worked at UP Global10
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