Leslie Jump
InvestorFounder & CEO at DifferentFunds at Village Capital
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
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?
- Founder & CEO at DifferentFunds at Village Capital
- 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).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Village Capital57
Ulili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalGray RobinsonPartner at Congruent VenturesBrittanyInvestor at Backstage CapitalBryson HearneAssociate at ResilienceVCLewam KefelaPrincipal at Partech VenturesKavon BadieSenior Associate at Mighty Capital
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Also worked at Startup Weekend29
Susan MoringGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesMarc NagerHowdy Partners founder and managing partner; Startup Weekend co-acquirer, nonprofit co-founder and former CEO; rural entrepreneurship investorIjaz KhanAssociate at Blackfinch VenturesPankaj JainManaging Partner at Saka VenturesAndrea EwingDirector, Corporate Partnerships at Rev1 VenturesRaquel BernalManaging Partner Investment Director at Draper B1
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Also worked at Network for Good2
Also worked at MCI Telecommunications28
Cecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesSteve BarshInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesEric AssouadPrincipal at WP Global PartnersAhmed MosaSenior Advisor at Axon Partners GroupMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida Funders
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