Profil
Jennifer Byrne is a Venture Partner at Grit Capital, and places her investment focus in the areas of fintech, insurtech, regtech, and media.
Her interest lies in the disruptions happening in financial services and the embedding of fintech across consumer technology.
As an executive in two Fortune 10 companies she led strategy, business development, partnerships, and innovation pipelines for investments.
While at both American Express and Verizon, she earned a reputation for her leadership, and a track record of driving revenue, results and differentiation for both American Express and Verizon.
Jennifer then founded Quesnay, where she serves as its CEO.
The company developed and runs “Female Founders in FinTech, InsurTech, & Mobility ” global accelerator programs, an ecosystem of 500+ women-led startups, 500+ mentors, judges, & ambassadors.
The company has also created innovation pipelines for PayPal, Prudential, Thomson Reuters, Valley Bank, Wells Fargo among others.
Jennifer was named to the “Innovate Finance Powerlist” in 2020, 2019, & 2018 & has been featured on the cover of AM Best, and in American Banker.
Jennifer has a dual home base of Santa Monica and NY.
Aktive Positionen von Jennifer Byrn
| Unternehmen | Position | Beginn |
|---|---|---|
Quesnay, Inc.
 Quesnay, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quesnay, Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers product development and innovation services. The firm specializes in driving innovation for mobile network operators, financial institutions, and media companies. The company was founded by Antonio Jesus Baena Garcia and Jennifer Byrne and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Gründer | 01.11.2012 |
Grit Capital Management LLC
 Grit Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grit Capital Management LLC (Grit Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Paul J. Palmieri. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 01.11.2020 |
ProNav Technologies Ltd.
 ProNav Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ProNav Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance artificial intelligence (AI) platform. Its products include chat assistant, and voice assistant. It also offers sales, services, underwriting, and claims solutions. The company was founded by Joseph D’Souza in October 2016 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. | Berater | 01.05.2022 |
Wizest, Inc.
 Wizest, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Wizest, Inc. is an American company that aims to democratize the stock market and make investing accessible for everyone. The company offers a platform that simplifies investing and allows users to follow and replicate expert portfolios. The company offers a risk-free trial for 30 days and has a team dedicated to achieving their mission. Wizest is focused on creating a more accessible and approachable experience for all investors. | Berater | 01.04.2020 |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Jennifer Byrn
| Unternehmen | Position | Ende |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Private Equity Investor | 01.10.2012 |
| Verizon Wireless, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01.05.2010 |
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| Börsennotierte Unternehmen | 1 |
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| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance |
| Private Unternehmen | 5 |
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| Verizon Wireless, Inc. | Communications |
Quesnay, Inc.
Quesnay, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quesnay, Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers product development and innovation services. The firm specializes in driving innovation for mobile network operators, financial institutions, and media companies. The company was founded by Antonio Jesus Baena Garcia and Jennifer Byrne and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Grit Capital Management LLC
Grit Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grit Capital Management LLC (Grit Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Paul J. Palmieri. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
ProNav Technologies Ltd.
ProNav Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ProNav Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance artificial intelligence (AI) platform. Its products include chat assistant, and voice assistant. It also offers sales, services, underwriting, and claims solutions. The company was founded by Joseph D’Souza in October 2016 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. | Technology Services |
Wizest, Inc.
Wizest, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Wizest, Inc. is an American company that aims to democratize the stock market and make investing accessible for everyone. The company offers a platform that simplifies investing and allows users to follow and replicate expert portfolios. The company offers a risk-free trial for 30 days and has a team dedicated to achieving their mission. Wizest is focused on creating a more accessible and approachable experience for all investors. | Technology Services |
