Jan Piotrowski
Business and GM at Brave Software
San Francisco, California
Overview
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.