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Jennifer Consalvo
Founder/Leader of Multiple Businesses, Entrepreneur, Early-Stage Startup Investor, Advisor
Jennifer Consalvo is a successful entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with extensive experience in the technology and startup sectors. As the Cofounder & Co-CEO of Established, she focuses on helping organizations with their innovation, startup, and communication strategies.1
Career Highlights
Established: Jennifer cofounded Established in 2018, leveraging her experience from building the Tech.Co brand, which was later acquired by an international publishing company.1 At Established, she applies her decades of experience to assist collaborators in furthering their brands and achieving their most important goals.
Tech.Co: Prior to Established, Jennifer was the COO & Co-Founder of Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) from 2010 to 2018.1 Under her leadership, Tech.Co grew from a grassroots event to a global content, news, and events organization focused on connecting and educating entrepreneurs. The company attracted millions of readers worldwide and worked with industry-leading brands before being acquired by MVF Global in January 2018.
Venture Capital: Jennifer is actively involved in the venture capital space:
- Founding Partner and Managing Member of Established Ventures, investing in diverse entrepreneurs and startups across the United States1
- Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, a network-driven venture firm for exceptional entrepreneurs1
- Founding member of NextGen Venture Partners, an angel group in DC that has grown into a fund for early-stage startups1
Previous Experience
Before her entrepreneurial ventures, Jennifer led product development teams at AOL, working on various product areas such as digital imaging, community & social platforms, and personalization.1 Her role involved building products used by millions of people globally and introducing entrepreneurs to AOL, sometimes resulting in multi-million dollar acquisitions.
Recognition
Jennifer has received several accolades for her work in the tech industry:
- Nominated for 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year by Nevada's TBAN1
- Listed in Business Insider's 100 Most Influential Tech Women On Twitter1
- Named a 2013 & 2011 Tech Titan by Washingtonian Magazine12
Education
Jennifer holds an MBA in Marketing from American University's Kogod School of Business.1
Jennifer Consalvo's extensive experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital has established her as a prominent figure in the startup ecosystem, particularly in connecting and supporting entrepreneurs across the United States.