Jolynn Vallejo
Albany
Summary
Dynamic professional with a distinguished track record in early-stage investment operations, company growth, and fund management. Strong EQ, IQ, and attention to detail enable effective navigation of complex environments and consistently delivering exceptional results
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Staff
Kapor Capital
7 2021 - Current
- Oversee portfolio growth and data collection across 150+ active companies
- Manage investment execution alongside Partners, Accounting and legal
- Collect and analyze impact data to author Annual Impact Reports
- Broaden and enrich Kapor Capital's stakeholder network by strategically engaging with co-investors, founders, potential LPs, government officials, service providers, and portfolio advisors
- Lead the assessment and implementation of new tech stack and metric tracking systems, simultaneously developing efficient, streamlined workflows
- Ensure compliance with the LPA, side letters, and all audit and due diligence requirements
- Oversee the preparation and delivery of quarterly reports, including drafting LP communications and company updates
- Serve as an observing member of the Limited Partner Advisory Committee
- Ecosystem Development: Organize LP dinners, co-investor events, panel discussions, and side-events at major conferences. Regularly served as a panel speaker, strengthening industry connections and visibility.
Director of LatinSF
GlobalSF
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Create and foster relationships with key contacts in community organizations, government, investment firms, think tanks, corporates, accelerators, and the academia of the San Francisco and Latam tech ecosystems
- Recruit, land and scale Latin American businesses in SF providing advice with permitting, legal and tax considerations
- Advise startups and investors on Latam and SF business strategy
- Source VC and Angel investment for Latin American startups as well as LPs for US and Latam VC/PE funds
- Execute complex partnership projects with market leaders in different countries and/or government officials
- Lead monthly meetings with Latin American Consuls for discussion on policy for cross border business.
Latin American Regional Institute Project Manager
International ACAC
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Responsible for the organization of a 3-day learning and development conference for Education Management
- Oversee and design the curriculum development, session planning, faculty, and evening networking events
- Directed the planning committee and supervised on-site team members in every Latin American country.
Assistant Director of International Admissions
California College of the Arts (CCA)
11.2013 - 02.2018
- Positioned CCA as a leading Art and Design institution via recruitment activities, presentations, and portfolio reviews
- Responsible for full operational cycle for international student prospects, from recruitment, admissions to enrollment
- Developed and implemented strategy that doubled international student enrollment from 18% in 2014 to 36% in 2017
- Worked cross-functionally with MarCom, Faculty Chairs, Career Development, Alumni Relations, Student Affairs
- Biannual travel to major Latin American cities for recruitment, partnership building, government relations and events.
Project Manager
Emuni+y Records/Llapingacho.com
01.2012 - 09.2013
Counselor for Studies Abroad
Colegio Alberto Einstein
08.2007 - 07.2011
Founder and CEO
Desarme Records
05.2001 - 06.2007
Education
Post Bachelor’s Degree in HITT - Hypno-integrative Therapy in Depth Psychology
IGTH Institute (Igth.org)
Quito, Ecuador 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Development Economics And International Development
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA06.2008
Skills
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Exceptional Public Speaking in English and Spanish
Relationship Building
Strategic Advisory
Data Management & Reporting
Impact Measurement & Analysis
Resourceful & Adaptable
Investment Portfolio Management
Computer Software Skills
Workday, Salesforce, Totem VC, Affinity, Airtable, Carta, DocSend, Google Suite
Leadership Experience
- VC Familia & Hispanics In Philanthropy, Active Member, Event Leader, San Francisco, CA, 09/01/22, Current
- Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, Senior Fellow, Latino Board Leadership Academy, San Jose, CA, 07/01/20
- San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, LeadershipSF, Class of 2020, San Francisco, CA, 08/01/19, 10/01/20
- International ACAC, Government Relations committee member, Chair of Latin American subcommittee, San Francisco, CA, 07/01/15, 02/01/18, 1 of 12 committee members elected out of a pool of 2000+ members.
Awards
- Affinity Social Impact Award, Relationship Intelligence for Good (on behalf of Kapor), 09/01/23
- 1 of 4 Honorees on Telemundo/NBC for Hispanic Heritage Community Business Leader, 10/01/19
- Latina Style Magazine, Top Latina Entrepreneur, 04/01/19
- GEM (Going The Extra Mile) Award granted by International ACAC, 09/01/17
- Featured on Harper Bazar Magazine as top working mom, 04/01/17
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
Certificate in Venture Capital- VC University, UC Berkeley Law & NVCA. Scholarship recipient
Timeline
Certificate in Venture Capital- VC University, UC Berkeley Law & NVCA. Scholarship recipient
10-2022
Director of LatinSF
GlobalSF
02.2018 - 02.2021
Latin American Regional Institute Project Manager
International ACAC
01.2017 - 02.2018
Assistant Director of International Admissions
California College of the Arts (CCA)
11.2013 - 02.2018
Project Manager
Emuni+y Records/Llapingacho.com
01.2012 - 09.2013
Counselor for Studies Abroad
Colegio Alberto Einstein
08.2007 - 07.2011
Post Bachelor’s Degree in HITT - Hypno-integrative Therapy in Depth Psychology
IGTH Institute (Igth.org)
05.2001 -
Founder and CEO
Desarme Records
05.2001 - 06.2007
Chief of Staff
Kapor Capital
7 2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Development Economics And International Development
University of California, Berkeley
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