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Jurgen Van De Vyver
Partner at Launchpad Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Jurgen van de Vyver is a Partner at Launchpad Capital in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in finance, accounting, and investments. He has held previous roles at Propel Venture Partners and KPMG South Africa, showcasing a strong track record in financial analysis and corporate finance.
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
Partner at Launchpad Capital leading early-stage fintech investments and managing the firm’s finance and business operations. As a former rugby player with a finance and accounting background I bring relentless drive and commitment to my work with start-ups: it’s about teamwork, collaboration and communication. Let’s run through walls together!
It's never too early to invest in the future of finance.
Finance and Operations Manager
2017 - 2021
Managed and coordinated day-to-day finance and business operations including investment management, portfolio valuation, fund strategy analysis, LP and financial stakeholder relationship management, and vendor selection and management.
Senior Consultant
2014 - 2017
Collaborated cross-functionally with client teams on integrated financial, reporting and business process engagements: - Developed detailed data analytics for multi-unit Accounting process improvement project - Senior financial analyst reporting to VP of Finance and Director of FP&A developing financial analysis and reporting models for US, Canadian and Mexican subsidiaries - Delivered sales and operating expense analysis and forecasting tools for client. - Implemented accounting corrective actions reporting updates following spin-off.
CrossCountry Consulting is a provider of customized finance, accounting, human capital, operations and technology consulting services.
Raised $1,500,000.00.
Audit Senior
2012 - 2014
Completed articles of clerkship in the financial services division and qualified as a Charted Accountant (SA): - Supervised, trained, and mentored 15 associates and interns on audit processes from a staff 2 level within the financial services market team. - Performed detailed analytics and presented to clients as an add-on service. Valuation of Credit Default Swaps and Mortgage-Backed Securities on dual listed (LSE and JSE) Investment bank - Valuation of Pension funds - Assessed staff for engagement reviews and provided additional on-the-job training. Interacted with key client management to gather information, resolve audit and business-related issues, and make recommendations for improvements.