Jillian Manus
Director/Board Member at Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
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JILLIAN MANUS
Jillian Manus is an experienced banking and media executive, a technology investor and entrepreneur.
She is Managing Partner of an early stage Silicon Valley venture fund, Structure Capital.
Branded” Architects of the Zero Waste Economy” they invest in underutilized assets and excess capacity.
Jillian serves on numerous boards including: Stanford University Digital Health, Stanford University School of Medicine Board of Fellows, Advisory Board of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center Board of Directors, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and Communities in Schools.
Prior to Structure Capital, Jillian was Founder of Broad Strategy, Manus Media and Global Goal Sports Management.
She served as Co- Director of TMT for Credit Suisse Zurich, and Director of Development for Universal and Warner Bros and Associate Publisher of the national publication Upside, reporting on the financial strategies of the technology industry.
As a frequent global public speaker, Jillian provides business and political commentary in the media, primarily on CNBC’s Squawk Alley and Bloomberg Business news.
She also co-hosts Gimlet Media’s business podcast “The Pitch.”
Ms. Manus attended The University of Oxford & NYU, where she served on the Board of Trustees.
Throughout her careers, she has been a strong advocate for inclusion and diversity, frequently speaking on the topic of “Investing in Values, not just Valuations”.
Jillian Manus active positions
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Structure Capital Management LLC
 Structure Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Structure Capital Management LLC (Structure Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Mike Walsh. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2013 |
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
 Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a non-profit organization that aims to promote inclusion and access for entrepreneurs worldwide. The center is based in San Francisco, CA. The non-profit company provides educational programming to meet the real-time needs of entrepreneurs and share their learnings with policy-leaders, capital allocators, and academic institutions. The center has been a resource for over 50,000 entrepreneurs since its inception in 2014, with a majority of them coming from underrepresented audiences. The company offers a milestone mapping toolkit to help entrepreneurs prioritize their critical business milestones and gain clarity around their action plan for success. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2016 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
Communities In Schools, Inc.
 Communities In Schools, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Communities In Schools, Inc. is the largest and most effective dropout prevention organization that is committed to keeping kids in school and helping them succeed. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. The company's focus is on reengagement, which involves a set of activities and initiatives to increase students' and families' interests, passions, and relationships to promote equitable learning conditions both inside and outside of school. The CEO of the company is Rey Saldaña. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2008 |
Shift.Org, Inc.
 Shift.Org, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shift Org, Inc. engages in providing technology related services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2015 |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2017 |
Hurdle Co.
 Hurdle Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hurdle Co. develops an online publishing platform. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/12/2020 |
LifeMoves
 LifeMoves Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services LifeMoves is a non-profit organization that aims to end homelessness in Silicon Valley by providing interim housing, support services, housing and employment assistance, and collaborative partnerships. The non-profit company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company empowers individuals, couples, and families to achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency. LifeMoves is the largest provider of interim housing and services for homelessness in Silicon Valley, with 26 shelter and service sites. The company's case management program teaches clients the skills they need to get back to and stay in stable housing. 86% of families and 67% of individuals who engage in LifeMoves programs return to stable housing. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2010 |
| Safe & Sound | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2020 |
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Training of Jillian Manus
| New York University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 19 |
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LiquiGlide, Inc.
 LiquiGlide, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries LiquiGlide, Inc. develops permanently wet slippery surfaces. The firm serves to consumer products, manufacturer, medical, energy and agrochemical industries. The company was founded by Jonathan David Smith and Kripa K. Varanasi in August 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Process Industries |
Universal Studios LLC
 Universal Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Studios LLC operates as a media and entertainment company. It is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to global audience. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Universal City, CA. | Consumer Services |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
 VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Finance |
Northern California Public Broadcasting
 Northern California Public Broadcasting BroadcastingConsumer Services Northern California Public Broadcasting, Inc. owns and operates public television stations. It operates KQED 9HD (San Francisco), KTEH 54 (San Jose), and KQET 25 (Watsonville/Monterey); public radio stations KQED 88. 5FM (San Francisco), and KQEI 89.3FM (Sacramento); NCPB's Education Network (EdNet); and the Interactive platforms KQED.org and KTEH.org. The company was founded on November 16, 1990 and is headquartered in Ukiah, CA. | Consumer Services |
Internews Network
 Internews Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Internews Network provides media development services. Its services include training, production, media infrastructure, health journalism, environmental journalism, humanitarian media, law and policy. The company was founded by David Hoffman, Kim Spencer and Evelyn Messinger in July 1982 and is headquartered in Arcata, CA. | Commercial Services |
| Credit Suisse Alternative Investments | |
Warner Bros. Studios
 Warner Bros. Studios Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Warner Bros. Studios operates as an amusement park. | Consumer Services |
College Track
 College Track Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services College Track is a program that helps students from low-income communities to earn a bachelor's degree and succeed in the workforce. The non-profit company is based in Oakland, CA. The program systematically removes academic, financial, and social-emotional barriers that prevent first-generation students from completing college. College Track serves over 3,600 students across 12 communities in the United States, with over 900 alumni leading a movement to democratize potential. The company was founded by Laurene Powell Jobs. The CEO is Shirley M. Collado. | Commercial Services |
Communities In Schools, Inc.
Communities In Schools, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Communities In Schools, Inc. is the largest and most effective dropout prevention organization that is committed to keeping kids in school and helping them succeed. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. The company's focus is on reengagement, which involves a set of activities and initiatives to increase students' and families' interests, passions, and relationships to promote equitable learning conditions both inside and outside of school. The CEO of the company is Rey Saldaña. | Commercial Services |
Structure Capital Management LLC
Structure Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Structure Capital Management LLC (Structure Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Mike Walsh. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a non-profit organization that aims to promote inclusion and access for entrepreneurs worldwide. The center is based in San Francisco, CA. The non-profit company provides educational programming to meet the real-time needs of entrepreneurs and share their learnings with policy-leaders, capital allocators, and academic institutions. The center has been a resource for over 50,000 entrepreneurs since its inception in 2014, with a majority of them coming from underrepresented audiences. The company offers a milestone mapping toolkit to help entrepreneurs prioritize their critical business milestones and gain clarity around their action plan for success. | Commercial Services |
HYP3R, Inc.
 HYP3R, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services HYP3R, Inc. provides location-based marketing platform. It develops geosocial marketing platform which enables marketers to analyze consumers at specific locations. The company was founded by Carlos M. Garcia, Jorge Suárez, Juan Carlos and Omar Ramos and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Shift.Org, Inc.
Shift.Org, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shift Org, Inc. engages in providing technology related services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
LifeMoves
LifeMoves Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services LifeMoves is a non-profit organization that aims to end homelessness in Silicon Valley by providing interim housing, support services, housing and employment assistance, and collaborative partnerships. The non-profit company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company empowers individuals, couples, and families to achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency. LifeMoves is the largest provider of interim housing and services for homelessness in Silicon Valley, with 26 shelter and service sites. The company's case management program teaches clients the skills they need to get back to and stay in stable housing. 86% of families and 67% of individuals who engage in LifeMoves programs return to stable housing. | Health Services |
| Safe & Sound | |
Hurdle Co.
Hurdle Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hurdle Co. develops an online publishing platform. | Technology Services |
| Broad Strategy LLC | |
| Nyu Tisch Center | |
Scriptsee, Inc.
 Scriptsee, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Scriptsee, Inc. provides custom computer programming services. | Technology Services |
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