Jessica Alter
Venture Partner at Leap Forward Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Venture Partner
2023 - Current
LFV is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage climate tech startups.
Interim CMO, CGO
2022
Work with marketplace and SaaSS startups from seed-Series B as interim executive or involved advisor on marketing, growth and GTM . Everything from demand generation to retention to sales strategies and hiring - both strategies and tactics. Typically, I help them test and set a strategy and then hire or help new hires work through all this.
Cofounder and Chairman of the Board
2020
Cofounder & CEO
2017 - 2020
Tech for Campaigns employs unparalleled digital marketing and data techniques that position Democrats to win at scale. Part sophisticated testing engine through our RCTs and staff and part scaled marketing agency through a marketplace of thousands of digital marketers, web developers, data scientists that we deploy to campaigns to run their digital marketing programs. We're able to turn political passion into hands-on action, and make a difference in races that have been historically overlooked.
Tech for Campaigns is the permanent digital and technology arm for progressive and centrist political campaigns.
Partner
2022 - 2024
Investing in companies that are climate positive.
Climate Capital is an investment firm that supports companies that directly or indirectly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
VP, Business Development
2021 - 2021
Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.
Raised $748,624,736.00 from Thrive Capital, XN, Andreessen Horowitz, Alkeon Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Coatue, Goanna Capital, Eddy Cue, Sequoia Capital and SurgoCap.
Entrepreneur In Residence
2017 - 2018
Future of Work, opioid crisis and consumer internet....
We make big bets on transformational ideas, technology, and people.
Mentor
2010 - 2018
500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies.
Raised $2,271,999.00 from Abu Dhabi Financial Group.
Leadership Advisory Board, Member
2016 - 2018
Cutting edge research at the University of Michigan Medical School
Founder and CEO
2012 - 2016
LinkedIn for entrepreneurs
FounderDating is a network of entrepreneurs focusing on connecting with professionals and skilled individuals.
Raised $1,200,000.00 from 500 Global, Uncork Capital and Crosslink Capital.
General Manager, Platforms and Business Development
2008 - 2009
Business Development and General Manager, Platforms
2007 - 2008
Led BD and all aspects of Platform, including product, marketing and monetization.
Bebo is a social networking platform. The company enables members to connect friends, as well as share photos and discover new interests.
Raised $15,000,000.00 from Balderton Capital.