Jennifer Kopp
Business Operations Lead at Layer Financial
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Business Operations Lead
2024 - Current
Embedded Accounting for SMB platforms. Layer helps software companies launch accounting to their SMB customers.
Raised $2,700,000.00 from Better Tomorrow Ventures.
Investment Associate
2021 - 2023
-Part of a 10 person investment team at a venture capital and growth equity fund of funds investing across technology, healthcare, and blockchain -Worked closely with the founder of the Firm to launch a new product, the Empowerment Fund, to invest in underrepresented managers. Raised two successive funds, totaling >$500m -Supported Firm’s fundraising and investor relations efforts by marketing Accolade funds and managing LP relationships -Led qualitative and quantitative due diligence on tech-focused VC and growth equity Funds -Led recruitment, onboarding, and management of a team of analysts and interns
Investment Analyst
2019 - 2021
Commercial Banking Associate
2018 - 2019
- Rotational program in commercial banking; worked with Restaurant & Beverage, Leveraged Finance, and Corporate Banking groups - Underwrote new deals through analysis of financial statements, cash flow projections, debt service coverage, and industry research to determine the creditworthiness of potential borrowers - Monitored leveraged deals through evaluation of financial performance, liquidity position, and solvency - Performed enterprise valuation analysis on borrowers based on discounted cash flow analysis, comparable companies, and precedent transactions
Summer Analyst
2017 - 2017
- Interned on the investment team of a multi-family office investing across public equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investments - Conducted due diligence on potential investment opportunities by developing financial models, analyzing macroeconomic conditions, and evaluating fund managers - Participated in portfolio review meetings with clients and prepared presentation materials to support investment decisions and update clients on the performance of their portfolios
CSM Capital Corporation offers unconflicted strategic advice and bespoke asset management services.
Financial Representative
2016 - 2016
- Sold 5 life insurance policies through cold calling and building a client network -Analyzed client needs to create a holistic financial plan including budgetary, insurance, and investment solutions to meet their financial goals - Educated clients about insurance and investment strategies
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures is an investment firm that provides life insurance services.