Jessica Peltz-Zatulove is a recognized thought leader and founding partner of Hannah Grey, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in customer-centric founders reimagining everyday experiences to improve work and life. Before co-founding Hannah Grey, she was the Senior Managing Partner at MDC Ventures, the corporate VC fund of MDC Partners. There, she led investments in several early-stage companies and scaled MDC Ventures into a robust operation that evaluated hundreds of early-stage companies each year. Her notable investments include Netomi, Gradient.io, Veritonic, Indicative, Catch & Release, Perksy, and Mezzobit, acquired by OpenX. A known advocate for gender diversity in the venture community, she runs NYC’s Women in VC group and created the global directory for Women in VC which spans across 180+ cities and 60+ countries. Jessica is also an active angel investor with investments in breakout companies such as Lively, AspireIQ, Sphere, and Alleyoop.

With over ten years of experience in the marketing industry, Jessica is a strong supporter of tech and has worked with top brands such as Verizon, Kraft, PUMA, 20th Century Fox, Jim Beam Brands, H&M, and others. She was the vice president of Zenith Media, recognized as an industry pioneer in the mobile space, where she launched the Android device for Verizon. As the second employee at innovation consultancy Evol8tion, Jessica was instrumental in scaling the business while helping start-ups secure their first customers through brand partnerships. Her deep understanding of the intersection between customer needs, branding, and technology has enabled her to guide numerous start-ups in positioning and commercializing their businesses effectively.

Jessica is dedicated to mentoring promising young women interested in technology careers as a mentor at Techstars and #BuildByGirls, among others. She was named by Forbes as a "Women Leader in Corporate VC to Know" and has been published in several industry trades such as Adweek, CampaignUS, Venturebeat, and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA).