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Janine Kick
Partner at Kerosene Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Overview
Janine Kick is a Partner at Kerosene Ventures in Chicago, Illinois, with a background in management consulting and project management. She has a proven track record of strategic leadership and has experience working with a wide range of sectors including ConstructionTech, Manufacturing, and FinTech.
Janine has successfully founded her own venture, Claret Ventures, and has held key roles at Kapow as a Strategic Account Director and Chief of Staff. She specializes in investing in diverse founders and sectors like Smart Cities/UrbanTech, AgTech, and Enterprise, showcasing her expertise in strategic planning and solution implementation.
Work Experience
Partner
2020 - Current
Kerosene is a platform that helps great founders raise capital. We Fuel Rockets!
Kerosene Ventures supports exceptional entrepreneurs navigating their first institutional capital raise.
Founder
2017 - 2020
Advisory company operating in the fields of Venture Capital, Brand Development & Go to Market strategy.
Strategic Account Director
2016 - 2017
Chief of Staff
2014 - 2016
Project Assistant
2013 - 2014
Executive Assistant to SVP of Marketing
2012 - 2014
Pepper Construction was founded in 1927 by Stanley F. Pepper, whose original vision has inspired nearly a century of growth.