Jared Hecht
Venture Partner·Union Square Ventures
Bio
Professional summary
Jared Hecht is a Venture Partner at Union Square Ventures. Before joining USV, he founded Fundera, which was acquired by NerdWallet, and GroupMe, which was acquired by Skype/Microsoft. He is also an angel investor and is based in Brooklyn.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Union Square VenturesVenture PartnerPresent
- FunderaCo-Founder and CEO
- GroupMeCo-Founder2011
Education
- Columbia UniversityPolitical Science
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