Rafferty Jackson
InvestorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space · Senior Advisor – Industry at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Paul McNabbunlockedRafferty: together at Opteran (2021–2025)
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Rafferty: together at Xona Space Systems
About
Active in early-stage space and autonomy startup ecosystem directing the industry-leading Startup Space Competition and mentoring hundreds of deep tech startups. Accomplished operator on the executive leadership team at Beats by Dr. Dre before its $3 billion acquisition by Apple.
Experience
- Jack IndustriesPrincipalcurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Seraphim SpaceInvestment Committee, Seraphim Space Ventures Fund IIcurrent2024 — present
- New Vista CapitalSenior Advisor l Industry (Space)current2021 — present
- ANT61Advisor I Early-Stagecurrent2026 — present
- Eartheye SpaceAdvisor l Early-Stagecurrent2024 — present
- Xona Space SystemsAdvisor l Early-Stagecurrent2020 — presentSan Mateo County, California, United States
- OpteranNon-Executive Director2021 — 2025Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
- Beats by Dr. DreExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary2013 — 2015Culver City, California
- VF Outdoor, Inc. (The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Reef, Eagle Creek and lucy brands)Vice President and General Counsel2007 — 2013Alameda, CA
- Ubiquity Software PLC (acquired by Avaya Inc.)General Counsel and Company Secretary2004 — 2007Redwood Shores, CA and Cardiff, Wales
- Macromedia, Inc.Associate General Counsel1999 — 2003San Francisco, CA
- Preston Gates and EllisAssociate1998 — 1999San Francisco, California
- Graham & JamesAssociate1997 — 1998San Francisco, California
- Leland, Parachini, et alAssociate1995 — 1997San Francisco, California
Skills & more
Positioning (Marketing)Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Certified Director, Corporate Governance Program — UCLA Anderson School of Management
- California State Bar - Licensed Attorney — State Bar of California
From Rafferty's professional profile.
Colleagues at Seraphim Space
Aida Khalil
Programme Associate at Seraphim Space
Alessandro Braglia
Accelerator Programme Manager at Seraphim Space
Alexander Holt
Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise at Seraphim Space
Andre Ronsoehr
Investment Partner at Seraphim Space
Andrea Seabrook
Executive Assistant at Seraphim Space
Ann Winblad
Partner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at Aspenwood
Arndt Geiwitz
Operating Partner at Seraphim Space
Bob Wigley
Partner at Seraphim Space
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rafferty Jackson?
- Active in early-stage space and autonomy startup ecosystem directing the industry-leading Startup Space Competition and mentoring hundreds of deep tech startups. Accomplished operator on the executive leadership team at Beats by Dr. Dre before its $3 billion acquisition by Apple.
- Where does Rafferty Jackson work?
- Rafferty Jackson is SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space.
- Where did Rafferty Jackson go to school?
- Rafferty Jackson studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Executive Program in Corporate Governance Certificate, US Corporate Governance and Board of Directors Training); UCLA Anderson School of Management (Executive Program in Management Certificate, Business Management and Leadership); University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law).
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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management422
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Also attended University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)53
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesStephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersMyles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartners
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara491
Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesArturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniDanielle RomanowskiExecutive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Xona Space Systems13
Michael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesMason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesOssi TiainenPartner at NGP CapitalUpal BasuPartner at NGP CapitalRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space
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Also worked at Opteran5
Paul McNabbGeneral Partner at Episode1Mira KampPrincipal & Managing Director Germany at redalpineRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceGur KimchiCo-founder Data Blanket, former Vice President Amazon (Air Mobility) at NEW VISTA CAPITALAlex CopeCo-founder & CTO at Opteran
Also worked at Beats by Dr. Dre2
Also worked at VF Outdoor, Inc. (The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Reef, Eagle Creek and lucy brands)14
Veronica BreckenridgeFounder & Managing Partner at First Bight VenturesFernando CaprilesFinance at Integra GroupeMarjorie ChanSenior Manager - Finance and Operations at Arbor VenturesCaroline BrownManaging Director at Closed Loop PartnersAaron BattistaManaging Partner at EmberNick ThomasPrincipal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood Ventures
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