Jo Ann Corkran

Co-CEO and Managing Partner atGolden SeedsNew York

Jo Ann Corkran is a Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden Seeds. She previously held managing director roles at First Boston and Credit Suisse Asset Management.

What Jo can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
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Golden Seeds writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. First Boston · managing director
  2. Credit Suisse Asset Management · managing director
  3. Golden Seeds · Co-CEO and Managing Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

EliseAIWork Truck Solutions

Focus

women-led companiesearly-stage companies

Before you pitch

Golden Seeds does not invest inThe following categories do not meet our investment criteria: venture funds, ventures with a large real estate component, television or radio programs, film, theater or art productions, non-profit organizations and companies domiciled outside of the U.S.

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Questions

Who is Jo Ann Corkran?

Jo Ann Corkran is a Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden Seeds. She previously held managing director roles at First Boston and Credit Suisse Asset Management.

How much does Jo Ann Corkran invest?

Jo Ann Corkran invests through Golden Seeds, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jo Ann Corkran?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jo in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Golden Seeds backed works better.

What did Jo Ann Corkran do before Golden Seeds?

managing director at First Boston; managing director at Credit Suisse Asset Management.

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