Jake Hansen
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Russian Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Series 63
FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) -
Series 79
FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
Experience
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Mercato
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate
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Apr 2021 - Present
Lead sourcing, diligence/execution, and board observance for Mercato's Traverse Growth Fund III and IV. We invest in high-growth technology and consumer companies in undercapitalized regions in the US, typically at Series B and later (min $7M ARR). Prefer to lead rounds. Board observer: Lambda, MNTN, Lendio, Vasion, Kuali, and Ephesoft (acquired by Kofax) Lead sourcing, diligence/execution, and board observance for Mercato's Traverse Growth Fund III and IV. We invest in high-growth technology and consumer companies in undercapitalized regions in the US, typically at Series B and later (min $7M ARR). Prefer to lead rounds. Board observer: Lambda, MNTN, Lendio, Vasion, Kuali, and Ephesoft (acquired by Kofax)
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Princeville Capital
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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2019 - 2021
Led sourcing and diligence on the investment team at Princeville Capital, a later-stage venture capital fund ($1 billion+ AUM). Supported deployment of Princeville Global Fund II and the formation & deployment of Princeville Climate Tech Fund I. Invested primarily in growth-stage software, internet, and climate technology startups in the US, Europe, and Asia. Board observer: Remitly (NAS:RELY), Volta (acquired by Shell), and Ozon (NAS:OZON) Led sourcing and diligence on the investment team at Princeville Capital, a later-stage venture capital fund ($1 billion+ AUM). Supported deployment of Princeville Global Fund II and the formation & deployment of Princeville Climate Tech Fund I. Invested primarily in growth-stage software, internet, and climate technology startups in the US, Europe, and Asia. Board observer: Remitly (NAS:RELY), Volta (acquired by Shell), and Ozon (NAS:OZON)
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BMO Capital Markets
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Canada
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Investment Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Banking Analyst
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2017 - 2019
Industrials M&A and capital markets advisory (NY office)
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst
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2016 - 2017
Leveraged Finance | Debt Capital MarketsSummer 2016
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Bridge Investment Group
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United States
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Real Estate
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400 - 500 Employee
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Fund Operations
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2014 - 2014
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Vivint
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales
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2013 - 2014
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Education
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Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Management