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Alan Kelley
Venture Capital Investor
Alan Kelley is a Managing Director at SJF Ventures, based in the company's California office.12 He has been with SJF Ventures since September 2006.3
Professional Background
Alan has extensive experience in venture capital and investment management. At SJF Ventures, he has led or co-led investments in various companies, including:
- Carrum Health
- Cooks Venture
- Easy Metrics
- LeadGenius
- MediaMath
- MedPage Today
- ServiceChannel
- Vital Farms
- Yieldbot12
Prior to joining SJF Ventures, Alan worked primarily in investment management. He notably conceived, developed, and managed Trusco Capital Management's first Internet and technology mutual fund, which ranked in the top quintile of the Lipper Science and Technology Funds Universe.1
Education
Alan Kelley holds the following degrees:
- B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University (1991)
- M.B.A. from Emory University's Goizueta Business School Evening Program (1999)12
Investment Focus
At SJF Ventures, Alan focuses on investing in:
- Consumer and enterprise software companies
- Food-related businesses
- Climate-focused companies3
Personal Insights
In an interview, Alan shared some personal insights:
- He values resilience and is inspired by entrepreneurs who persist in the face of rejection.
- His music taste leans towards the 80s and 90s, with a particular fondness for U2.
- He believes in the importance of preparation meeting opportunity for success.
- Alan acknowledges the challenges of managing emotions in the volatile venture capital industry and strives to maintain a long-term perspective.4
Alan Kelley's approach to investing and his experience in both technology and impact-focused ventures make him a key figure at SJF Ventures, a firm known for investing in companies that create positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
