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.
Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital investment firm that manages fund families that invest in a portfolio of companies.
Raised $500,000.00 from Michael Bunning.
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.
Chestnut Street Ventures is an investment firm.
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.
Triphammer Ventures is a smart, simple way for Cornell alums and friends of the community to add venture capital to their portfolio.
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.
Ice House America which collectively produce over one billion pounds of ice per year.
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)
Ulysses Management is a diversified investment firm with over $1 billion in capital under management.
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.
American Capital with $20 billion in capital resources under management,1 is the only private equity fund and the largest.
Associate, Investment Banking Division
2004 - 2006
Executed M&A and financing transactions on behalf of consumer products companies.
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
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.