J. Skyler Fernandes
Oprichter bij Venture University LLC
Profiel
Co-Founder & General Partner Ranked Top 100 Powerlist VC ~15 years of VC/PE Investing, 150+ Portfolio Companies Select Prior Portfolio Companies: Beyond Meat (IPO'd, $14B), Sensity (Acquired by Verizon, $300M+), ShopKick (Acquired by SK Telecom, $200M), Made In Space (Acquired by AE Industrial Partners, FabFitFun ($1B+), Spyce (Acquired by sweetgreen), Bear Flags Robotics (Acquired by John Deere, $250M) Former Managing Director of Investments at Cleveland Avenue (VC/PE Fund co-founded by Former CEO & President of McDonalds), focusing on food and beverage brands, food related technologies, and new restaurant concepts Founder, Head, & Former Managing Director of Simon Venture Group (Corporate investment arm of Simon Property Group, S&P 100, largest retail real estate company in the world), grew to top 5 corporate VC focused on commerce alongside Google Ventures, Intel Capital, and Comcast Ventures Adjunct Professor at New York University teaching Venture Capital Intensive Creator of Multiple Top Ranked Entrepreneur Resources: #1 Startup Investor Pitch Deck Template (viewed & downloaded 500,000+ times, used by leading business schools and accelerators) Co-Founder of the #1 Startup Board Game: The Next Big Thing: The Game of Entrepreneurship, backed by over 25+ of the top accelerators and VC investors
Actieve functies van J. Skyler Fernandes
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Venture University LLC
 Venture University LLC Investment ManagersFinance Venture University LLC (Venture University) is a venture capital subsidiary of VU Investing Platform founded in 2018 by J. Skyler Fernandes and Jenna Fernandes. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Oprichter | 01-01-2018 |
VU Venture Partners
 VU Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance VU Venture Partners (VU Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Oprichter | 01-01-2018 |
| VU Capital Partners | Oprichter | 01-06-2022 |
The Next Big Thing LLC
 The Next Big Thing LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Next Big Thing LLC provides business services. The private company is based in Cary, NC. The company was founded by Jenna Fernandes, J. Skyler Fernandes. Jenna Fernandes has been the CEO since incorporation. | Oprichter | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van J. Skyler Fernandes
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Cleveland Avenue LLC
 Cleveland Avenue LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cleveland Avenue LLC (Cleveland Avenue) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Don Thompson and Liz Thompson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 01-06-2018 |
One Match Ventures
 One Match Ventures Financial ConglomeratesFinance One Match Ventures provides financial services. The American company was founded by J. Skyler Fernandes. | Oprichter | 31-05-2017 |
Simon Ventures LLC
 Simon Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Simon Ventures LLC (Simon Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Sky Fernandes. The firm is headquartered in Newyork. | Oprichter | 28-02-2017 |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. | Oprichter | 01-02-2017 |
Centripetal Capital Partners LLC
 Centripetal Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centripetal Capital Partners LLC (Centripetal Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Centripetal Capital Partners, Inc. founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Private Equity Investor | 01-03-2014 |
Opleiding van J. Skyler Fernandes
| New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Beursgenoteerde bedrijven | 1 |
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| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| Bedrijven in privébezit | 12 |
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Centripetal Capital Partners LLC
Centripetal Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centripetal Capital Partners LLC (Centripetal Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Centripetal Capital Partners, Inc. founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Finance |
| Standard Bank (Monterey Park, California) | Finance |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Finance |
Care It Forward LLC
 Care It Forward LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Care It Forward LLC offered child care, pet care and tutoring services. The company was founded by Sky Fernandes and Jenna Fernandes and was headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Process Industries |
Simon Ventures LLC
Simon Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Simon Ventures LLC (Simon Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Sky Fernandes. The firm is headquartered in Newyork. | Finance |
Venture University LLC
Venture University LLC Investment ManagersFinance Venture University LLC (Venture University) is a venture capital subsidiary of VU Investing Platform founded in 2018 by J. Skyler Fernandes and Jenna Fernandes. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
One Match Ventures
One Match Ventures Financial ConglomeratesFinance One Match Ventures provides financial services. The American company was founded by J. Skyler Fernandes. | Finance |
| South African Chamber of Commerce In America | |
VU Venture Partners
VU Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance VU Venture Partners (VU Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
| VU Capital Partners | Finance |
Cleveland Avenue LLC
Cleveland Avenue LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cleveland Avenue LLC (Cleveland Avenue) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Don Thompson and Liz Thompson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
The Next Big Thing LLC
The Next Big Thing LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Next Big Thing LLC provides business services. The private company is based in Cary, NC. The company was founded by Jenna Fernandes, J. Skyler Fernandes. Jenna Fernandes has been the CEO since incorporation. | Commercial Services |
