Jesse Wedler
General Partner·CapitalG
Bio
Professional summary
Jesse Wedler is a General Partner at CapitalG. According to his official profile, he joined CapitalG shortly after its 2013 founding, starting as an intern and growing with the firm into a general partner role. He has contributed to investments including Airbnb, Duolingo, Gusto, ID.me, UiPath, Next Insurance, and Applied Systems. CapitalG says he led investments in Applied Systems, Clio, Coupa, Duck Creek, Everlaw, Farther, ID.me, MANTL, Notarize, and TeamSystem, and serves on several boards. Before CapitalG, he worked at TPG and in the technology group at Goldman Sachs. He has a BS from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford, and his official profile says he lives in the Bay Area.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Frame the company as software transforming an old industry, automating manual work, or using data to help professionals work better.
Partneralization hooks
- 1CapitalG profile explicitly says he is passionate about technology that changes how people work.
- 2Hands-on partnership style and collaborative, metrics-oriented support are stated in his Q&A.
- 3Portfolio is relevant to vertical SaaS, fintech, legaltech, identity, and workflow automation.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
CapitalG profile lists a 2024 post on Farther and recent content around fintech and insurance technology.
Official profile says he led investments in multiple vertical software and fintech companies.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- CapitalGGeneral Partner2013 – Present (started as intern)
- TPGInvestorPrior to 2013
- Goldman SachsTechnology GroupPrior
Education
- Stanford UniversityMBA
- UC BerkeleyB.S.
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