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Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner at Triphammer Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)

New York, New York

Overview

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2019 - Current

    Alumni Ventures is the most active venture capital investor in the United States and #3 globally. We have a rapidly growing portfolio of over 1,200 companies and have raised more than $1.2 billion. We exclusively co-invest with well-established VC funds, offering founders fast, low-friction capital to complete their equity raises. I am responsible for investment sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management.

  • Managing Partner

    2019

    Chestnut Street Ventures is a venture capital fund for University of Pennsylvania alumni to access the venture capital asset class. Our investors own portfolios of 20 to 30 venture investments diversified by sector, stage and geography. The fund co-invests alongside other established lead investors. Chestnut Street Ventures operates under the Alumni Ventures umbrella.

  • Managing Partner

    2023

    Triphammer Ventures is a venture capital fund for Cornell alumni to access the venture capital asset class. Our investors own portfolios of 20 to 30 venture investments diversified by sector, stage and geography. The fund co-invests alongside other established lead investors. Triphammer Ventures operates under the Alumni Ventures umbrella.

  • Investment Officer

    2016 - 2019

    Led private equity and venture capital fund and coinvestments on behalf of a single family office and its philanthropic foundation. Performed thematic research, sourced and underwrote new funds and co-investments, and served as board member or board observer for direct investments.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2019

    Board member of a manufacturer of industrial reverse osmosis systems for water treatment and filtration. The company was acquired by DuPont.

  • Board Member

    2015 - 2016

    Board Member of manufacturer and operator of ice vending equipment. The company was later sold to Fort Point Capital.

  • Vice President

    2010 - 2016

    Executed private equity investments. Performed due diligence, created financial models, and managed all phases of deal execution. Worked closely with portfolio company management teams on financial and operational reporting, capitalization, and M&A. Investments included: - Southern Tier Brewing Company - Victory Brewing Company - Electric Guard Dog (sold to Snow Phipps) - Ice House America - Communications Capital Group (portfolio and platform sold to Blackstone and GTCR, respectively) - Community National Bank (sold to Bridge Bankcorp)

  • Senior Associate

    2006 - 2009

    Analyzed buyout and mezzanine credit investment opportunities, presented new deals to the investment committee, and monitored existing investments. Developed detailed financial models and valuation analyses.

  • Associate, Investment Banking Division

    2004 - 2006

    Executed M&A and financing transactions on behalf of consumer products companies.

  • Analyst, Financial Restructuring Group

    1999 - 2002

    Advised Kmart on its chapter 11 bankruptcy, Avianca (the largest airline in Colombia) on its out-of-court restructuring, and National Airlines on its chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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