Yelena Shkolnik
InvestorPartner at Jump Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
About
Yelena Shkolnik is a Partner at Jump Capital. She began her career in investment banking at UBS and later worked in film finance at DreamWorks before moving into venture capital, where she has worked across several funds at different stages. She focuses on consumer finance, capital markets infrastructure, wealth management, enterprise legal tech, and B2B software driven by changing consumer preferences.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- Jump CapitalPartnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- MK CapitalSenior Associate2013 — 2015
- McNally CapitalSummer Associate2013Chicago, IL
- Dreamworks StudiosFinance Manager2011 — 2012Universal Studios
- Philanthro ProductionsCo-President, Los Angeles2011 — 2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- UBS Investment BankIBD Analyst2009 — 2011
- Duff & PhelpsAnalyst2007
- University of Chicago Graduate School of BusinessResearch Assistant2006 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategy16MergersFinancial Modeling10Corporate Finance3Valuation5Financial Analysis1Investment Banking2Private EquityDue DiligenceData AnalysisEconomics4Investments3
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Business StrategyDCFVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceStart-upsBloombergFrom Yelena's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Obsess, Inc.Board seat
via Jump Capital · filed Jul 2022 · $500K raise
RecurateBoard seat
via Jump Capital · filed May 2022 · $14M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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
Mike McMahon
Co-Founder and Partner at Jump Capital
Miles Scheffler
Data & Operations Analyst at Jump Capital
Ola Jewusiak
VP of Marketing at Jump Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yelena Shkolnik?
- Yelena Shkolnik is a Partner at Jump Capital. She began her career in investment banking at UBS and later worked in film finance at DreamWorks before moving into venture capital, where she has worked across several funds at different stages. She focuses on consumer finance, capital markets infrastructure, wealth management, enterprise legal tech, and B2B software driven by changing consumer preferences.
- Where does Yelena Shkolnik work?
- Yelena Shkolnik is Partner at Jump Capital.
- What does Yelena Shkolnik invest in?
- Yelena Shkolnik invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, LegalTech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Yelena Shkolnik write?
- Yelena Shkolnik typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What boards does Yelena Shkolnik sit on?
- Yelena Shkolnik holds tracked board seats at Obsess, Inc., Recurate.
- Where did Yelena Shkolnik go to school?
- Yelena Shkolnik studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy); University of Chicago (BA, Economics).
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