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Jessica Leon
Venture Partner at Base Ventures and Co-Founder of Latinx MBA Association
Jessica Leon is a Venture Partner at Base Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage founders. She has held this position since February 2022. Base Ventures is notable for being one of the first Black-owned seed-stage VC funds in Silicon Valley, achieving top quartile returns.1
In addition to her role at Base Ventures, Leon is a co-founder and board member of the Latinx MBA Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Latinx leaders in business. She also serves on the Business Advisory Board for the University of Idaho, where she helps connect students with industry opportunities and resources.1
Leon has an extensive background in finance and leadership. She previously worked as a Chief of Staff to the CEO at Automated Water Machines and held positions at Citi and Goldman Sachs, focusing on social impact and investment compliance. She is also a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School, where she contributed to developing leadership curricula with a focus on anti-Black racism and sexism.1
