Michael McMahon
InvestorManaging Director at Jump Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Michael McMahon is co-founder and managing partner at Jump Capital. He brings venture investing experience alongside extensive C-level operating background across manufacturing, financial services, transportation, and business services sectors. His career includes 16 years at GE and GE Capital, as well as operational leadership of a $2 billion global portfolio company in a private equity environment.
Experience
- Jump Capital, LLCCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 β presentChicago
- Realm.Security, IncBoard Observercurrent2025 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- DegreedBoard of Directorscurrent2016 β presentSalt Lake City, UT
- LogicGateBoard of Directorscurrent2018 β presentChicago IL
- BenchPrepBoard Observercurrent2018 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- WorkeraBoard of Directorscurrent2023 β present
- LinkSquaresBoard of Directorscurrent2022 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- TeikametricsBoard of Directorscurrent2019 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- ObolBoard of Directors2024 β 2026Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Saint Michael's Church - Finance CouncilVolunteer Member2023 β 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- True Fit CorporationBoard of Directors2015 β 2025Boston, MA
- Nudge RewardsBoard Of Directors2019 β 2022Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ONE HEART UGANDA INCORPORATEDBoard Of Directors2017 β 2021Greater Chicago Area
- Pangea Money TransferBoard of Directors2016 β 2020Chicago, Illinois
- Champion Healthcare TechnologiesBoard of Directors2013 β 2019Chicago, IL
- NowSecureBoard Of Directors2013 β 2017Chicago IL
- Excelar Group LLCCo-founder and Principal2008 β 2012Chicago Illinois
- SIRVA RelocationPresident, SIRVA Relocation2007 β 2008
- SIRVA RelocationPresident, SIRVA Moving Services2004 β 2007
- GE CapitalGM & EVP Product/Asset Management2003 β 2004
Education
- Penn State UniversityBS, Finance1982 β 1986
- Duquesne UniversityBachelor's degree, Finance1982 β 1984
Skills & more
Strategic Planning16Strategic Leadership8Financial Analysis20Strategic Financial Planning6Operations Management4Business Acquisition1Restructuring16Business Process Improvement8Organizational Effectiveness1Thought Leadership2Executive Management30Enterprise Risk Management1
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P&L ManagementChange ManagementManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityCompetitive AnalysisCapital BudgetingVenture CapitalSix SigmaStrategyManagementContract NegotiationsMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Penn State University132
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalTony ThomasVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also attended Duquesne University6
Joyce-Ann WainainaManaging Partner at Chui VenturesJane K. JosephDirector of Communications and Community Development at Innovation WorksGretchen WeaverInvestor at Innovation WorksZack SchneiderAdvisory Board at Armory Square VenturesDebra K. LiebertInvestor at Domain AssociatesAfshan KhanInvestor at Innovation Works
Shared employers
Also worked at Realm.Security, Inc2
Also worked at Degreed14
Paul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesBrandon TidwellGeneral Partner at Signal Peak VenturesPhil WilliamsPartner at Signal Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album VCDeborah QuazzoManaging Partner at GSV VenturesKat KennedyGeneral Partner at Kickstart Fund
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Also worked at LogicGate3
Also worked at True Fit Corporation2
Colleagues at Jump Capital
Aqil Pasha
Vice President at Jump Capital
Eliza Chamberlain
Senior Associate at Jump Capital
Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan
Partner at Jump Capital
Jason Felger
Partner at Jump Capital
Kasey Mitria
Operations Manager at Jump Capital
Kian Katanforoosh
Investor at Jump Capital
Miles Scheffler
Data & Operations Analyst at Jump Capital
Ola Jewusiak
VP of Marketing at Jump Capital
Network1
Investors connected to Michael in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.




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