Jason Shein
Partner at Elephant
Jason Shein
Partner at Elephant
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2023 - Current
Elephant is a growth equity & venture firm that invests in founder-led, fast-growing, capital-efficient software and internet companies. We make $5-60M+ investments across North America, Europe, and other global markets. www.elephantvc.com
Investor
2019 - 2023
Elephant is a growth equity & venture firm that invests in founder-led, fast-growing, capital-efficient software and internet companies. We make $5-60M+ investments across North America, Europe, and other global markets. www.elephantvc.com
Growth Equity Investor (Software & Internet)
2016 - 2019
General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm with >$72B AUM. Focused on growth stage software and consumer internet investments ($25-100M+). We built out the firm's Emerging Growth investment strategy across sector and geography and also launched the firm's analyst program.
Venture Partner
2016 - 2017
Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build, from seed to scale.
Chair / President
2015 - 2017
Non-dilutive funding to student-founded startups at UPenn. WTHIF has funded companies including: uBeam, ALICE, BioBots, BioCellection, Healthie, Twine Labs, SolutionLoft, Bright Idea, DollarsEd, and Plasticity. Sourced and invested in 10+ software and Internet businesses. Advised partners on operations and fundraising strategy, helped partners identify and successfully hire key employees, and helped scale portfolio marketing efforts. We "relaunched" the fund, implemented new operations and investment processes, and revamped our social media & content marketing strategies
Analyst
2015 - 2015
Metamorphic Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that focuses on great teams in big markets. Investing across the "full stack" of early stage companies allows Metamorphic to make investments that touch multiple sectors, including consumer internet and software
Community Relations
2014 - 2014
Designed fundraising events for the Nets Foundation and initiated strategic partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for the Community Relations Department
Camp Counselor
2011 - 2013
Camper for 8 summers and counselor for 3 summers