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Jordan Katz

Partner at Manifold

San Diego, California

Overview

Work Experience

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Manifold

  • Partner

    2020 - Current

    Manifold is a holding company combining an Advisory Practice, Venture Studio, and Venture Investing Group. It is a unique platform that brings together people, technology, processes, and capital for companies across different stages. My primary focus is growing our Advisory Practice, where we provide strategy consulting, implementation and performance improvement services to Enterprises helping them utilize technology to enable value and drive EBITDA. I also work with our Venture Studio to create our own or partner with Enterprises to build businesses and assets

  • Managing Director

    2014 - 2020

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Recess

  • Board Members

    2019

    Recess is an online marketplace that connects advertisers to event organizers to streamline targeted sponsorship opportunities. Advertisers can plan, purchase, and coordinate with thousands of event organizers, using a single technology platform.

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Founder Equity

  • Managing Director

    2014 - 2020

    Early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in software and D&A companies. 15 investments with $35M under management. Founder Equity Fund I was acquired by Manifold Group in February 2020. Worked across portfolio to support C-Suite.

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Billow

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2019

    Digital marketing firm. Billow was acquired in 2019

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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

  • Associate Board Member

    2014 - 2018

    The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living.

Architectural Sign Associates

  • Board Member

    2013 - 2015

    Design consulting firm focused in government, healthcare and education industries. Architectural Sign Associates was acquired in August 2015.

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Intersport

  • Vice President

    2012 - 2014

    Digital and Data & Analytics Practice Lead - GM and P&L responsibilities Built a Venture Studio Group focused on developing breakthrough products and alternative revenue streams

  • Director

    2011 - 2012

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The Active Network

  • Director / Chief of Staff

    2008 - 2011

    Active Network had a successful initial public offering in May 2011 (ACTV). In 2013, Active was acquired by Vista Equity Partners.

  • Senior Associate

    2006 - 2008

  • Associate

    2005 - 2006

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Penn State University

  • Marketing - Athletics

    2004 - 2005

Education

Investments

Recess

Seed

Total Funding: $11M

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