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Jennifer Davis

Managing Director at Techstars

Watertown, Massachusetts

Overview 

Jennifer Davis is currently the Managing Director at Techstars in Watertown, Massachusetts, where she oversees strategic initiatives and program management. With a background in business development and project management, Jennifer has held key roles at organizations like Harvard Business School and MTV Networks, showcasing her strong leadership and analytical skills in the startup ecosystem. Having served as an Investment Principal and Director of Platform at Techstars, Jennifer's career highlights include leading sales and customer success efforts at OpenFrame, as well as holding executive positions at Paint Nite and Smith Barney, demonstrating her expertise in business management and sales operations.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Director

    2024 - Current

  • Investment Principal

    2023 - 2024

  • Director of Platform

    2021 - 2022

    The world’s most active pre-seed investor.

Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.

Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.

  • Startup Mentor/Advisor

    2018

  • Associate Director, Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship

    2019 - 2021

  • Vice President, Sales & Customer Success

    2018 - 2019

OpenFrame is a software application platform that helps real estate agents to create video tours and connect to their clients.

  • Vice President, Business Development

    2013 - 2018

Paint Nite offers consumers a creative social experience at local bars.

Raised $13,000,000.00 from Suffolk Equity Partners.

  • Development/Fundraising Consultant

    2006 - 2013

  • Vice President, Target Marketing & Community Relations

    2003 - 2005

  • MBA Intern/Manager, Target Marketing & Community Relations

    2002 - 2003

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

  • Trademark Administrator, Intellectual Property & Litigation

    1999 - 2001

  • Legal Assistant, Intellectual Property & Litigation

    1998 - 1999

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