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Jan Piotrowski

Business and GM at Brave Software

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Jan Piotrowski is the VP of Business at Brave Software in San Francisco, California, where he oversees business operations and strategic partnerships. With a background in venture capital and investment banking, Jan has successfully led IPOs, M&A transactions, and corporate finance initiatives throughout his career. Highlights of Jan's career include serving as the Vice President at Credit Suisse, where he was the Head of Venture Coverage, and his current role as the VP of Business at Brave Software, where he plays a key role in driving business growth and development.

Work Experience 

  • VP, Business | GM, Brave Search

    2018 - Current

    Brave is a privacy company that blocks all of the creepy stuff that tracks you on the Internet. You retain guardianship of your data and have a faster, cheaper, and safer online experience.

Brave Software focuses on increasing browsing speed and safety for users, while growing ad revenue share for content creators.

Raised $42,250,000.00 from Page One Ventures and ZMT Capital.

  • Board Observer

    2017 - 2018

  • Board Observer

    2017 - 2018

Radius Intelligence seeks to power data intelligence across all B2B applications, channels, and users.

Raised $107,550,000.00 from Founders Fund, AME Cloud Ventures, Formation 8, Salesforce Ventures, Glynn Capital Management, Yuan Capital and BlueRun Ventures.

  • Director, American Express Ventures

    2016 - 2018

    Invested in startups across consumer Internet, B2B services, and core technologies (big data, analytics, cybersecurity, underwriting). Involved from sourcing to execution, leading new investments in Albert, Even Financial, and Visor, and follow-on investments in Abra, IfOnly, and RetailNext. Facilitated commercial partnerships between portfolio companies and American Express.

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. provides financial and travel related services for consumers and companies.

  • Vice President, Head of Venture Coverage

    2012 - 2016

    Oversaw Credit Suisse’s coverage relationships with earlier-stage private companies and the VC community. In this capacity, performed a variety of advisory services for both entrepreneurs (including operations, strategy, business development, and fundraising) and VCs. Additionally, helped source, develop, and foster new client relationships and revenue opportunities for the investment bank.

  • Associate, Technology Investment Banking

    2009 - 2012

    Performed financial advisory work – IPOs, M&A, debt financings, as well as general corporate finance – for technology companies across the Internet, Software, Communications Equipment, and Semiconductor verticals.

Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.

  • Senior Associate

    2004 - 2007

    Performed valuations for fairness opinions (both public and private transactions) and tax planning purposes.

  • Media Planner

    2003 - 2004

    Advised clients on effective advertising strategies to reach a target demographic, within budget, across a variety of media.

Deutsch is a multi-disciplinary marketing communications agency.

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