Jerry Neumann

Jerry Neumann is a member of the board of directors of PCB:NG. Mr. Neumann founded Neu Venture Capital. After college, Jerry worked as an engineer at IBM. He developed part of the CP microcode execution engine for the S/390 series of mainframes. After business school, he joined Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group as a management consultant. In 1995 he joined Prodigy Communications, one of the first consumer Internet service providers. He left Prodigy to head Omnicom Group’s venture capital arm, Communicade. Communicade invested in many of the first Internet marketing startups. In 2001, Jerry partnered with an outside investor to acquire Communicade. He managed the portfolio for many years until he co-founded Root Markets in 2005. Root Markets created a marketplace that allowed consumers to sell their personal information. In 2008, Jerry founded Neu Venture Capital to invest in early-stage Internet companies. In 2012, Business Insider magazine named him one of the top early-stage investors in New York City. Jerry is a mentor at TechStars NY, Women Innovate Mobile, First Growth Venture Network and SeedStart. He occasionally blogs at Reaction Wheel. Jerry Neumann received his undergraduate degree in 1988 and his master’s degree in electrical engineering in 1990 from Columbia University. He received his MBA from New York University in 1993.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Author & Founder | ReactionWheel (2007 – Present)

• Author and Founder focusing on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology innovation analysis
• Regular contributor providing in-depth analysis of startup ecosystems and investment strategies
• Recognized thought leader in the venture capital and entrepreneurship space

Adjunct Professor | Columbia University (2012 – Present)

• Teaching Managing Technological Innovation (IEOR4998)
• Lead instructor for entrepreneurship minor program in the engineering school
• Developed curriculum focused on technology commercialization and startup creation

Founder & Principal Investor | Neu Venture Capita (2008 – 2024)

• Founder and Principal Investor focusing on early-stage technology companies
• Named among “100 best early-stage investors” by Business Insider
• Recognized as one of “most important VCs in New York” by Business Insider
• Specialized in seed-stage investments in technology and innovation sectors

Board Director | Sila (2018 – 2021)

• Provided strategic oversight and governance
• Contributed to company growth and strategic direction
• Advised on technology implementation and market positioning

Board Director | PCB:ng (2015 – 2018)

• Oversaw company strategy and operations
• Provided guidance on business development and market expansion
• Assisted in strategic planning and corporate governance

Co-Founder | Root Markets (2005 – 2008)

• Led pioneering personal data protection company
• Developed innovative marketplace for consumer data transactions
• Led company strategy and business development initiatives

Head of Venture Capital Division | Omnicom Group – Communicade (1998 – 2001)

• Directed venture capital operations
• Led seed financing for numerous early internet marketing firms
• Managed portfolio of technology-focused investments
• Successfully orchestrated division acquisition with outside investor

Senior Executive | Prodigy Services (1995 – 1998)

• Led strategic initiatives at one of the first consumer internet service providers
• Contributed to company’s digital transformation and service expansion
• Managed key technological initiatives and strategic projects

Management Consultant | Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group (1993 – 1995)

• Specialized in technology strategy consulting
• Advised Fortune 500 clients on digital transformation initiatives
• Developed strategic technology implementation plans

Design Engineer | IBM (1990 – 1991)

• Led engineering initiatives on ES/9000 mainframe family
• Responsible for and/insert/multiply chips in microcode execution engine
• Key contributor to central processor design team

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

1. Sandgarden
   • Deal Date: August 28, 2024
   • Round: Seed
   • Industry: Software Development
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
2. Scite
   • Deal Date: October 24, 2022
   • Industry: Media and Information Services (B2B)
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
3. CharmVerse
   • Deal Date: July 13, 2022
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
4. Practice
   • Deal Date: October 29, 2021
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
5. Nemedio
   • Deal Date: May 17, 2021
   • Industry: Other Healthcare Technology Systems
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
6. Unsupervised
   • Deal Date: August 4, 2020
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
7. Sila
   • Deal Date: March 6, 2020
   • Industry: Other Financial Services
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
8. Livekick
   • Deal Date: August 16, 2018
   • Industry: Educational and Training Services (B2C)
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
9. Lately
   • Deal Date: August 9, 2018
   • Round: Seed
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Stage: Generating Revenue
10. Zipdrug
    • Deal Date: July 14, 2017
    • Round: Seed
    • Industry: Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
    • Stage: Generating Revenue

EDUCATION

Columbia University (1984 – 1990)

• BS, MS in Electrical Engineering
• Focus on computer engineering and system design

NYU Stern School of Business (1991 – 1993)

• Master of Business Administration
• Concentration in technology management and entrepreneurship

SKILLS & ENDORSEMENTS

Start-ups

• 80 total endorsements including:
• Endorsed by Burak Buyukdemir and 35 other industry experts
• Endorsed by 6 Columbia University colleagues

Venture Capital

• 46 total endorsements including:
• Endorsed by Chip Austin and 4 other industry experts
• Endorsed by 4 Columbia University colleagues

Contact Information

• Location: New York, New York, United States

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