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Rafferty Jackson

Investor

SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space · Senior Advisor – Industry at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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

  1. Jack IndustriesPrincipalcurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Seraphim SpaceInvestment Committee, Seraphim Space Ventures Fund IIcurrent2024 — present
  3. New Vista CapitalSenior Advisor l Industry (Space)current2021 — present
  4. Xona Space SystemsAdvisor l Early-Stagecurrent2020 — presentSan Mateo County, CA
  5. Eartheye SpaceAdvisor l Early-Stagecurrent2024 — present
  6. OpteranNon-Executive Director2021 — 2025Sheffield
  7. Beats by Dr. DreExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary2013 — 2015Culver City, California
  8. VF Outdoor, Inc. (The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Reef, Eagle Creek and lucy brands)Vice President and General Counsel2007 — 2013Alameda, CA
  9. Ubiquity Software PLC (acquired by Avaya Inc.)General Counsel and Company Secretary2004 — 2007Redwood Shores, CA and Cardiff, Wales
  10. Macromedia, Inc.Associate General Counsel1999 — 2003San Francisco, CA
  11. Preston Gates and EllisAssociate1998 — 1999San Francisco, California
  12. Graham & JamesAssociate1997 — 1998San Francisco, California
  13. Leland, Parachini, et alAssociate1995 — 1997San Francisco, California

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareRoboticsDronesAcceleratorGlobal ExpansionBoard of DirectorsNon-Executive DirectorPeople DevelopmentEarth ObservationGlobal Brand DevelopmentStartup Development
+12 moreEarly-Stage StartupsDefenseManufacturingWorking with InvestorsNew Venture DevelopmentInvestor RelationsBoard LevelExecutive TeamEmbedded SystemsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sale TransactionHigh Growth Scaling
  • 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
SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space
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).

Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures

+ 217 more

Also attended University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)21

Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesStephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersMyles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartnersEmily ChanExecutive Assistant at BA Capital

+ 15 more

Also attended UC Santa Barbara235

Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftArturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True Ventures

+ 229 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Xona Space Systems11

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

+ 5 more

Also worked at Opteran4

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 CAPITAL

Also worked at Beats by Dr. Dre3

Liz HartleyInvestor at BroadscaleJames ChanCFO at Breakout VenturesEmma SokoloffPartner at Shine Capital

Also worked at VF Outdoor, Inc. (The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Reef, Eagle Creek and lucy brands)6

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 PartnersNick ThomasPrincipal and Head of Strategy at Wildwood VenturesDavid WagnerInvestor at Wildwood Ventures