Jeff Hasselman
Founder of 926 Ventures
Jeff Hasselman
Founder of 926 Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2023 - Current
Currently evaluating what my next opportunity will be in helping to redefine the internet with blockchain technology. Meanwhile, 926 Ventures is my personal investment and advisory vehicle to support builders leveraging blockchain technology and networks. Think of blockchain as a new class of computers giving the power back to the edge via code. Fortuitous to read the Bitcoin White Paper in December 2013. Cherish the countless builders I have met and communities I've participated in along this journey. So much more to come. * If you see a blank page, be the AUTHOR, not the READER. * Always expand your comfort zone. * Regret is a waste of time, as is gloating.
President
2023 - 2023
Blockdaemon powers the blockchain economy as the largest independent blockchain infrastructure platform connecting institutions and developers to leading networks.
Global Head Web3
2017 - 2023
• In 2017 founded AWS Blockchain, Crypto, and Web3 business. Under my leadership, created multiple global teams and functions to connect, support, and provide cloud infrastructure, GTM assistance to nearly 10,000 companies leveraging blockchain technologies to redefine the internet. Humbled that these efforts turned into a $x.xB annual business already for AWS and expect it to grow immensely. • Owned strategy and execution supporting Web3 BUIDLers / developed to fundamentally changing the world with infrastructure, go-to-market, and helping tell their stories. • Evaluate new opportunities and make capital introductions to sector/stage/geo appropriate funds for startups raising capital.
Entrepreneur-In-Residence
2011 - 2022
Notre Dame fosters innovation and infuses aspiring entrepreneurs with a sense of the possible. Through rigorous coursework, our business plan competitions, extensive networking and mentorship, and hands-on learning experiences, we provide students with the knowledge and skills vital to entrepreneurship. • Mentor, coach and judge teams in the McCloskey Business Competition.
Principal
2016 - 2017
• Sourced and structured growth capital term loans to venture-backed tech companies.
Senior Vice President - Venture Capital Group
2011 - 2016
Comerica Bank’s Technology and Life Sciences Division offers a wide range of financial services tailored to VC firms and technology startups. • Sourced, structured, and closed growth capital term loans to early stage venture-backed tech companies.
Vice President
2010 - 2011
MMV Financial was a venture debt firm that provided financing solutions directly to venture-backed early stage and expansion stage technology companies across North America. • Structured and closed venture debt term loans to early stage venture-backed technology consumer and enterprise companies providing runway extension and limiting dilution.
Senior Futures Trader
2001 - 2010
Marquette Partners and HTG Capital Partners are proprietary trading firms where traders risk partnership equity as market makers in electronic global futures markets in pursuit of profits. Crown Trading was founded and self funded risking personal capital in global futures markets. • Risked partnership capital trading electronic global futures markets (US Treasury Yield Curve, German Yield Curve, Gold, Silver, WTI Oil and Natural Gas) employing high frequency strategies.
Vice President - Corporate Development
1995 - 2001
Access Cash International was a pioneer in non-financial institution Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) selling, leasing and processing transactions in North America. • 4th employee in ATM solution startup venture that grew to more than 200 employees and acquired by eFunds.
Professional Hockey Player
1995 - 1995
• Played Professional Hockey in the Continental and Southern Hockey Leagues