Jerry Bellman is a fractional CFO for high-growth startups in apparel, cosmetics, digital marketing, AI, and financial services. He has advised on over $10 billion in M&A and mentored in the Haas Entrepreneurship program.

What Jerry can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

California Innovation Fund writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Haas Entrepreneurship program · Mentor and judge
  2. Comerica Bank · banker
  3. McKinsey & Company · strategy consultant
  4. Audi
  5. Toptal · fractional CFO
  6. California Innovation Fund · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Audi's Boston-based Tech Intelligence Program

Focus

apparelcosmeticsdigital marketingartificial intelligencefinancial servicestherapeutics

Education

University of Chicago, MBAUniversity of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA

Also at California Innovation Fund

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At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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One email when Jerry's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Jerry Bellman?

Jerry Bellman is a fractional CFO for high-growth startups in apparel, cosmetics, digital marketing, AI, and financial services. He has advised on over $10 billion in M&A and mentored in the Haas Entrepreneurship program.

How much does Jerry Bellman invest?

Jerry Bellman invests through California Innovation Fund, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jerry Bellman?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jerry in the subject. A warm intro from a founder California Innovation Fund backed works better.

What did Jerry Bellman do before California Innovation Fund?

Mentor and judge at Haas Entrepreneurship program; banker at Comerica Bank; strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company; Audi; fractional CFO at Toptal.

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