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Jeff Kearl

Early stage investor

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overview 

Jeff Kearl is a seasoned early-stage investor based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a strong track record of successful investments in companies like Stance Socks and Skullcandy Inc. He currently serves as a General Partner at Pelion Venture Partners, focusing on investing in SaaS and FinTech companies at Series A and Series B stages.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2019 - Current

    Pelion is the first Utah-based venture fund serving founders since 1986.

Pelion Venture Partners invests in early-stage B2B software-based companies.

  • Co-Founder And Managing Director

    2012

    Precedent is a seed stage technology venture fund.

  • Angel Investor and Board Of Directors

    2011

  • Co-Founder and Chairman

    2009

Stance is a designer and manufacturer of socks for men, women, and kids.

Raised $116,000,000.00 from Menlo Ventures, August Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Mercato Partners, Shervin Pishevar, ACME Capital and Shasta Ventures.

  • Angel Investor and Board Of Directors

    2017

Scopely is an entertainment and video game company that creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games.

Raised $998,500,000.00 from Empede Capital, Maximize Capital, Veligera Capital, Nelstone Ventures and Employee Stock Option Fund.

  • Executive Chairman

    2004 - 2016

  • SVP SMB Internet Services

    2007 - 2008

HP Labs creates, identifies, and develops technologies to connect people and define their future.

  • Board of Directors, Executive Vice President

    2004 - 2007

Logoworks is an online graphic design company that offers logo design, print design, and web design services for small businesses.

Raised $9,300,000.00 from Shasta Ventures and Benchmark.

  • Associate

    2000 - 2004

  • Investor and Board of Directors

    2001 - 2004

MediConnect Global provides online medical records retrieval and transmission services for insurance companies and law firms.

Raised $3,271,224.00 from Mercato Partners.

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