Experience

Coyote Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Partner

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  San Francisco, CA Coyote Ventures is an early stage fund investing in women’s health and wellness, founded by partners who are scientists turned entrepreneurs turned investors. Coyote Ventures was founded with the north star of improving women's lives, and recognizing the explosion in innovations in women's health and wellness, which is a $1T+ market opportunity, propelled by the increase of women in finance and STEM.



Portfolia

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Limited Partner

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Member of Portfolia FemTech II Fund, designed for women who want to back entrepreneurial companies for returns and impact. Portfolia offers an engaging and educational experience, with members participating in pitch calls and joining due diligence teams alongside highly experienced lead investors. Portfolia is especially interested in companies led by women and/or with diverse founder teams, and where a national base of sophisticated and connected investors can impact success.



Black Sheep Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area



Republic

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Venture Partner

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  Republic is an investment platform spun out of AngelList that allows anyone to invest in pre-seed to Series B startups. Our global and diverse community of 800,000+ accredited and non-accredited investors have helped over 175 companies raise $250M and counting. Startups can raise up to $1M a year per campaign while significantly increasing the reach of their brand. Venture Partners collaborate with VCs, accelerators, and communities across the ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If… Show more Republic is an investment platform spun out of AngelList that allows anyone to invest in pre-seed to Series B startups. Our global and diverse community of 800,000+ accredited and non-accredited investors have helped over 175 companies raise $250M and counting. Startups can raise up to $1M a year per campaign while significantly increasing the reach of their brand. Venture Partners collaborate with VCs, accelerators, and communities across the ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn! Show less



DuContra Ventures

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Principal

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Sourced and diligenced investments related to DuContra's thesis to invest in companies innovating in climate, sustainability, and gender equality. Streamlined fund operations, organized the investment committee, and participated in investment decisions.



Jessica Karr, LLC

• Founder and Principal

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Working with emerging brands in the Bay Area and internationally (including Singapore, Brazil, and Israel) to integrate product strategy with innovation and consumer insights.



Impossible Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• R&D Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Redwood City, CA • Wrote white papers on topics related to enzymes in the food industry, food sensitivities, and agricultural practices that impact the nutritional profile of the Impossible Burger. • Developed the technical ingredient analysis that guided customer inquiries regarding product’s nutrition and that supported decisions in the supply chain.

• Senior Research Associate

  • May 2012 - Aug 2016

  Redwood City, CA • Integrated consumer insights with technical understanding of flavor, sensory data, and protein chemistry towards product development; visualized results and communicated discoveries across teams. • Managed R&D projects contributing to creation of the Impossible Burger, including optimization of a complex flavor mix based on analyzing flavors in beef, and conducted kitchen prototyping from ideation phase through product commercialization. • Entered as employee number 12, playing a key… Show more • Integrated consumer insights with technical understanding of flavor, sensory data, and protein chemistry towards product development; visualized results and communicated discoveries across teams. • Managed R&D projects contributing to creation of the Impossible Burger, including optimization of a complex flavor mix based on analyzing flavors in beef, and conducted kitchen prototyping from ideation phase through product commercialization. • Entered as employee number 12, playing a key role in company growth and culture in a fast-growing startup. • Co-authored patents related to the flavor technology and product formulations. • Collaborated across teams to strategize large-scale production, develop new food concepts, and create consumer-facing content.



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  La Jolla, CA • Discovered microbiome-derived molecules with pharmaceutical applications while developing novel mass spectrometry imaging techniques in Pieter Dorrestein's lab. • Co-authored a review article on the topic of the human microbiome in a peer-reviewed journal.