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Jackson Jhin

Venture Partner at The 81 Collection

United States

Overview 

Jackson Jhin is the Co-founder and CEO at Protégé, where he leads investments in startups at various stages and sectors, including AI and Angel investors. With experience at companies like Sequoia Capital and Cameo, he has successfully invested in notable companies like Hallow and Cameo, showcasing his expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Work Experience 

  • Co-founder and CEO

    2021 - Current

    Democratizing access to the most important people in the world

Protege offers access to a community of experts to help anyone be heard and get discovered through their talent.

Raised $8,500,000.00 from Starting Line, Ben Simmons, Arrive, Lionel Richie, DJ Khaled, Will Smith, Brian Barnes, TQ Ventures, Matt Maloney and Chicago Ventures.

  • Scout

    2022

    Angel or Scout: Hallow, Lumin Skin, Resonado, Mayk, Apothecary, Chptr, Opstart, Reclip, Handspring Health, Maestro, Ubiquitos, Spot Meetings, Sol, Encore, Telly, Flagship, Bonside, Somethings SPV: Zola, Pipe, Eight Sleep, Genies, Super Plastic, Wise, Loyal

Sequoia Capital is a VC firm that invests in startups in the energy, financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile industries.

  • Venture Partner

    2022

    Founding Member of The 81 Collection, a Founders Fund for hard industries. The majority of venture capital funding still targets just 19% of GDP. We are focused on the 81% of the economy that is under-invested. We believe this harder path is the better path, and we exist to lighten the load. Learn more here: https://www.81collection.com/

81 Collection backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies in hard industries.

  • SVP Strategy

    2021 - 2021

    Built out strategy and analytics functions.

  • CFO

    2019 - 2021

    Became the first CFO of Cameo at 24 and pitched firms alongside CEO to raise $150M+.

  • Investor & Board Observer

    2017 - 2019

Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutout from their favorite people.

Raised $190,798,271.00 from Valor Equity Partners.

  • Venture Capital

    2017 - 2019

  • Co-Founder

    2016 - 2017

    Event ticketing idea I tried to start in college. Last minute liquidation market for high priced sports and concert tickets. The idea was to sell insurance that gives customers a fully refundable ticket up to 24 hours before the event. We would then sell last minute discounted tickets to college students.

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