Overview
Jackson Gates serves as Managing General Partner at Manresa Ventures [1], a $40M early stage fund focused on fintech applications and infrastructure for financial services [2]. Gates has held this position since October 2019 [3]. Prior to joining Manresa Ventures, Gates worked at Affirm, Inc. as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Development from April 2016 to October 2019 [4]. Gates previously founded and served as CEO of Sweep from October 2013 to April 2016 [5], and held business development roles at Edmodo [6], Pandora [7], and earlier-stage venture firms including Venrock [8], Vulcan Capital [9], and Tenaya Capital [10]. Gates earned an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business between 2005 and 2007 [11] and attended Georgetown University from 1996 to 2000 [12].
Profile introduction
Manresa Ventures is a $40M early stage fund focused on fintech - inclusive of consumer applications, enterprise applications and infrastructure for financial services. www.ManresaVentures.com
Career history
- Managing General PartnerOct 2019 to presentManresa Ventures
- Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Corporate DevelopmentApr 2016 to Oct 2019Affirm, Inc.
- CEO, Co-FounderOct 2013 to Apr 2016Sweep
- Vice President, Business DevelopmentNov 2012 to May 2013Edmodo
- Vice President, Business Development and Corporate DevelopmentNov 2008 to Nov 2012Pandora
- Entrepreneur in ResidenceJul 2008 to Nov 2008Venrock
- Associate2002 to 2005Vulcan Capital
- AnalystJul 2000 to May 2002Tenaya Capital (fka Lehman Brothers Venture Capital)
Education
MBA2005 - 2007Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Georgetown University1996 - 2000
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