JJ Kasper

Founder and Partner

2014 - Current

We invest in phenomenal entrepreneurs as early as possible (translation: Pre-Seed and Seed rounds of companies primarily in the US). Our only thesis is that phenomenal people build phenomenal businesses

Director

2020

Founder and Principal

2014

Advisory arm of Blue Collective Group. Supporting start-ups, investors, and corporates on topics ranging from investment / M&A diligence to strategic planning to operational improvement and turnaround to innovation

Founder

2017

We are an investment group supporting first-time and tested hospitality entrepreneurs primarily in Brooklyn, NY

Investor

2017

Senior Advisor

2014 - 2018

Support companies around the world on strategy, innovation, turnarounds, and investments / m&a

Partner

2008 - 2014

A "generalist" Partner (as best I could be) with "specialist" skills in: 1) Investing (deal evaluation and portfolio operations) 2) Restructuring and transformation (sometimes in operational roles, sometimes not) 3) Financial Services (on the consumer side of the house -- i.e., consumer credit and payments) 4) Marketing and Sales (focused on the 'fun' stuff, i.e., NPD, digital, salesforce effectiveness, etc.) 5) Non-profit Strategic Planning (temporary consigliere to arts organizations in NYC and beyond)

Teaching Assistant

2006 - 2008

A teacher of literature and writing to impressionable undergrad students (...with a penchant for over-indulgence in red ink).

Summer Associate

2006 - 2007

Summer Associate

2005 - 2006

Development Associate

2004 - 2006

Researching (legally) charitable donors across the US and beyond!