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Jess Liu-brown

Partner at Nationwide Ventures at Nationwide

New York, New York

Overview 

Jess Liu-Brown is a Partner at Nationwide Ventures in New York, specializing in venture capital and private equity. With a background in investment banking and corporate finance, she has successfully navigated roles at notable firms like J.P. Morgan and The Cathay Capital Group. Her career highlights include founding Good Deeds Collective and serving as a Vice President at The Cathay Capital Group, showcasing her expertise in impact investing and emerging markets. Currently, as a Partner at Nationwide Ventures, Jess focuses on investments in seed and pre-seed stages within sectors like Consumer Internet and Enterprise in New York City.

Work Experience 

  • Partner at Nationwide Ventures

    2023 - Current

    Early-stage investments focused on fintech, insurtech, AI&ML, mobility, age-tech, cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, future of work and proptech.

  • Senior Principal

    2020 - 2023

    Blue Ivy Ventures is a venture capital fund for alumni of Yale to invest in early-stage startups. We are part of Alumni Ventures, one of the most active venture firm in the US with $1B assets under management.

Blue Ivy Ventures is a community of Yale alumni: investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovation enthusiasts.

  • Founder

    2019 - 2020

  • Vice President

    2012 - 2019

    Private equity firm providing growth equity

Cathay Capital is an investment firm.

  • Strategy Consultant

    2009 - 2010

    Led the Corporate Strategy Department of the Microfinance institution

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2008 - 2009

    Financial Institutions Group

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

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