Zachary Kushel
InvestorManaging Partner at MSIV
Marin County
Writes $1 β $350K checks Β· typically $350K
About
Zachary Kushel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures (MSIV), which he founded in April 2020. Before MSIV, he was Head of People & Corporate Operations at SmithRx, Head of Business Development at Glassdoor, and worked at Cisco on public sector partnerships and public policy, along with earlier roles in fixed income sales at Citi and co-founding the startup eyeponti. He holds a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and completed undergraduate studies at Cornell University.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Marin Sonoma Impact VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 β presentCorte Madera, California, United States
- SmithRxHead of People and Corporate Operations2018 β 2019San Francisco, CA
- GlassdoorHead of Business Development2015 β 2018Mill Valley, CA
- Cisco SystemsGlobal Government & Community Relations2011 β 2015San Jose, CA
- eyepontiCo-Founder & COO2009 β 2010Henderson, Nevada, United States
- Ridge GlobalSummer Business Development Associate2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
- United States SenateInvestigator2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
- John McCain for President 2008Deputy State Director2007 β 2008Various Locations
- CitigroupSales & Trading Analyst Program2006 β 2007New York, NY
- Executive Office of the PresidentWhite House Intern2005Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
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Public RelationsFundraisingCommunity OutreachSocial MediaBusiness StrategyNon-profitsPolitical CampaignsProduct ManagementLeadershipStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Zachary's professional profile.
Deals Β· 19
Novi ConnectSolo GP
via MSIV Β· filed Feb 2020
More on Lighthouse PharmaSolo GP
via MSIV
Skribe MedicalSolo GP
via MSIV
Union CreditSolo GP
via MSIV
<UNKNOWN>Solo GP
via MSIV
Mill Valley, CASolo GP
via MSIV
More on ConCntricSolo GP
via MSIV
More on Fire AsideSolo GP
via MSIV
More on LumoSolo GP
via MSIV
More on OLarrySolo GP
via MSIV
More on Operant NetworksSolo GP
via MSIV
More on PairUpSolo GP
via MSIV
More on Sageful AISolo GP
via MSIV
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zachary Kushel?
- Zachary Kushel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures (MSIV), which he founded in April 2020. Before MSIV, he was Head of People & Corporate Operations at SmithRx, Head of Business Development at Glassdoor, and worked at Cisco on public sector partnerships and public policy, along with earlier roles in fixed income sales at Citi and co-founding the startup eyeponti. He holds a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and completed undergraduate studies at Cornell University.
- Where does Zachary Kushel work?
- Zachary Kushel is Managing Partner at MSIV.
- What does Zachary Kushel invest in?
- Zachary Kushel invests in Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Zachary Kushel write?
- Zachary Kushel typically writes checks of $1 β $350K.
- Where did Zachary Kushel go to school?
- Zachary Kushel studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master in Public Policy, International & Global Affairs); Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in All Subjects, Phi Beta Kappa).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214
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Also attended Cornell University748
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Shared employers
Also worked at SmithRx1
Also worked at Cisco Systems355
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Also worked at United States Senate100
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Also worked at Citigroup766
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