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Jack Buendorf

Investor at DCVC

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

Jack Buendorf is an Investor at DCVC in Palo Alto, California, specializing in investing in Series A and Seed stages within sectors such as DeepTech and BioTech in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a background in investment banking and experience at firms like Evercore, he brings strong leadership skills and a track record of successful project management to his current role. Highlights of Jack's career include his tenure at Evercore as an Investment Banking Analyst, where he honed his skills in data analytics and research, and his current position at DCVC, where he leverages his expertise in communication and teamwork to drive successful investments in innovative tech startups.

Work Experience 

  • Venture Investor

    2022 - Current

    Early-stage Deep Tech

DCVC backs entrepreneurs using deep tech to solve problems and multiply the benefits of capitalism for everyone while reducing its cost.

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2021 - 2022

    Life Sciences / Biotech

  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst

    2020 - 2020

    Life Sciences / Biotech

  • Investment Banking Intern

    2020 - 2020

    Diversified Industrials

  • Supplemental Instructor of Financial Accounting

    2019 - 2019

    I led 3 class sessions per week for students seeking additional help in Financial Accounting

  • Business Development

    2019 - 2019

    Poultry Patrol puts autonomous robots in poultry houses to save the production industry time, money and birds, with an emphasis on improving animal welfare. I handled investor relations and business development for the venture. Check us out on Business Insider using the link below!

  • Business Development Intern

    2019 - 2019

    I had the opportunity to collaborate with Proto Labs and RoboTex leadership to develop professional-grade, outdoor autonomous robotic solutions. My summer project was helping Rover’s CEO with the Carlson School of Management's MN Cup competition.

  • Summer Intern

    2018 - 2018

    I helped facilitate a change of broker-dealer; managed operational details and over 100 client interactions. I was also able to learn portfolio management tactics from senior advisors in my free time: “Bionic” advisors, percentage allocations, rebalancing.

  • Family Business Partner

    2010 - 2017

    7th generation farm kid - did the chores no one else wanted to do or what Dad told me! Wouldn't trade growing up on the farm for anything.

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