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A few topics I could fall down a rabbit hole discussing right now include:

• Data moats: Exploring the power of proprietary data, the challenges and opportunities of unstructured/non-digitized data, and the integration of multiple data modalities, alongside how proprietary data can accelerate and bolster AI use cases and adoption.
• Serving risk officers and CISOs: The critical importance of supporting these roles, especially as their responsibilities converge.
• Founders with deep technical expertise: founders who have been in the technical or functional trenches and are building solutions based on their unique domain knowledge—solving problems from the inside out.
• Legacy industries and functions ripe for disruption: Antiquated industries that most people shy away from, especially those experiencing regulatory tailwinds and significant movement.

Backstory

I was exposed to the startup world very early on because many in my family were entrepreneurs, including my dad, who had been a founder most of my life. Seeing firsthand the passion he had for building something from the ground up showed me that you can truly enjoy what you do for a living. This inspired me to always pursue joy in my work—I never believed in the saying that ‘no one likes their job.’

My journey to Jump took a few turns—from earning a degree in Computer Engineering to working across various practices at BCG. These experiences have shaped my approach to founders, which revolves around empathy.

While I may not be sitting on the other side of the table, I deeply appreciate the passion, drive, and courage it takes to be a founder. For me, being empathetic means two things: first, coming into any conversation with a deep understanding of the space; and second, being willing to change my mind. As investors, it’s our job to have a perspective, but it’s also our job to learn and adapt. If we knew all the answers for a startup, we’d be building it ourselves (at least I would!). I try to approach every conversation with an open mind, regardless of any preconceived notions, and see where it leads. It’s incredible what you can learn this way.

Having seen how hard it is to build something from the ground up—from the lens of a founder’s daughter to a startup employee to a computer engineer dreaming of creating the next big product—my passion for venture revolves around elevating the brave innovators who have taken the leap from ideation to founding. I pride myself on an empathetic approach to investing because of this background.