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Jesus Salas

Principal at Slauson & Co.

Oakland, California

Overview 

Jesus Salas is a Partner at Slauson & Co., specializing in investing in US-based founders driving economic inclusion, with a focus on sectors like Retail, AgTech, Impact, Education, and FinTech. With an MBA from Columbia Business School and a background that includes roles at Omidyar Network and LTX VC, Salas brings expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship to his current position, where he leverages skills in data analysis, market research, and strategic planning to support innovative startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. Salas has a strong educational background with a B.S. from Stanford University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and his career highlights include roles at reputable organizations like Omidyar Network and LTX VC, demonstrating a track record of success in venture capital and impact investing.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2022 - Current

  • Senior Associate

    2021

Slauson & Co. operates as an early stage venture capital firm.

  • Integrated Capital Institute Fellow

    2020 - 2021

RSF Social Finance is a non-profit financial services organization providing senior secured debt to enterprises.

Raised $500,000.00 from Rockefeller Foundation.

  • Associate

    2019 - 2021

    Omidyar Network invests globally in emerging technology solutions and business models that reduce misinformation and bias, improve data ownership and control, and protect privacy. We invest capital in entrepreneurs, early-stage technologies, and companies that offer alternatives to surveillance capitalism models, using the next generation of technology, and establishing new norms for data collection, processing, and storage.

  • Venture Associate

    2019 - 2019

    Supporting the advancement of the Latinx investment community. We are emerging and existing Latinx investors united to accelerate our investment experience and increase the number of Latinx investors in investment leadership. As Venture Associates, we elevate potential deals, conduct due diligence, and invest in a set number of startups each quarter.

  • Venture Capital Fellow

    2018 - 2019

    ReThink Education invests in early- and growth-stage companies that are developing technological solutions to 21st Century learning. Launched in 2012, ReThink Education supports startups that are focused on learning outcomes by pursuing business models that are scaleable, efficient, and unique.

Rethink Education is a venture capital fund focusing exclusively on education technology that invests in early- and growth-stage startups.

  • Summer Associate

    2018 - 2018

    Retail & Consumer Group

Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.

  • Investment Associate

    2015 - 2017

GP/Eleos Social Venture Fund is an early-stage impact-led fund investing in social enterprises in East Africa.

  • Business Analyst

    2013 - 2015

Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.

  • Co-Founder

    2012 - 2012

    TxtRoo empowers the non-smartphone population to interact with local businesses, finally making it easy for non-smartphone users throughout the world to engage in tech commerce! • Founded startup allowing business owners and customers to communicate through deals and reviews using SMS platform • On a team of 3 registered 10 businesses for service in 2 states • Participated in mobile hackathon, known as StartupBus, and pitched at South by Southwest Interactive as well as Startupism in San Francisco, CA

  • BOLD Commerce & Local Operations Intern

    2011 - 2011

Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.

Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.

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