Jason Spinell

Investor & Business Development Professional

Jason Spinell is the Managing Director of the Slack Fund, which is Slack's corporate venture fund focused on investing in early-stage companies that are shaping the future of work. He has held this position since May 2016, overseeing investments that range from $100,000 to $10 million, with a sweet spot around $500,000. The Slack Fund has a current fund size of $100 million and has made over 85 investments across various sectors, including enterprise applications and consumer internet.1 3

Before joining the Slack Fund, Spinell served as the Ventures Director at Undercurrent from 2013 to 2015, where he led investments in early-stage consumer companies. He also co-founded Precog, a data science platform, and has experience as an associate at Greenmont Capital Partners and Rentricity.1 2 5

Spinell holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a BA in Economics and Pre-Med from the same institution.1 2 His approach at the Slack Fund emphasizes a collaborative relationship with portfolio companies, providing mentorship and support to help them integrate with Slack and grow effectively.3 4

Highlights

May 17 · globalventuring.com

GCV Powerlist 2022: Jason Spinell - - Global Corporate Venturing

Experience

Slack Fund at Slack

Advisory Board Member at Accion Systems Inc., Ventures Director at Undercurrent, Co-founder / VP Business Development & Finance at Precog

Education

MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurship from University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business (2009 - 2011), BA in Econ, Pre-Med from University of Colorado Boulder (2001 - 2003), Attended College of the Holy Cross (1999 - 2000)