“The best strike is almost a ball.”
– Dave Peck
Jake joined Volition in 2020 and is responsible for sourcing and providing due diligence on new investment opportunities within growth-stage software and tech-enabled service businesses.
“Working with entrepreneurs who are gutsy, creative, and passionate is what makes me excited to come to work every day.”
PRIOR EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
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Prior to joining Volition, Jake worked as an investment banking analyst at Cowen and Company. He worked in Capital Markets, covering technology, healthcare, and SPACs.
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He received his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Bowdoin College, where he was a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar.
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He walked onto the Varsity Baseball team at Bowdoin and started the school’s poker club.
FUN FACTS About Jake
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Jake grew up in the Bronx but is a die-hard Red Sox fan.
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He has hiked all 46 high peaks in Adirondack Park.
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Kendrick Lamar was his most played artist of the decade.
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He rarely loses a ping pong match.
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