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Jo Ann Corkran
Co-Chief Executive Officer at Golden Seeds
New York, New York
Overview
Jo Ann Corkran is currently the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Golden Seeds, where she has made significant investments in companies like EliseAI and FORTË. With a background in asset management and private equity, she has held leadership roles at UCM Partners, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley, showcasing a strong track record in business development and strategic partnerships.
Work Experience
Co-Chief Executive Officer
2021 - Current
Golden Seeds is a seed-stage investment firm that focuses on women entrepreneurs.
General Partner
2019
Early stage venture fund focused on enterprise SaaS, digital health, and HW/SW enabled tech solutions
CIO
2005 - 2009
Managing Director
1997 - 2005
Served as Managing Director at Credit Suisse Asset Management
Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.
Principal
1995 - 1997
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.
Vice President
1993 - 1995
Managing Director
1984 - 1993
First Boston Corporation was a New York-based, bulge-bracket, investment bank, founded in 1932 and acquired by Credit Suisse in 1990.
Consulting Actuary
1979 - 1984