
Laurene Powell Jobs
Founder and President
Powell Jobs guides the strategic vision of Emerson Collective, assessing impact and fostering partner momentum. Emerson Collective's work has roots in College Track, a program Powell Jobs launched in 1997 to support underprivileged high school students in preparing for college success. She continues as President of College Track’s board, which now supports over 2,000 students across various US cities. Additionally, she serves on boards including Newschools Venture Fund, Teach For All, Ozy Media, and Stanford University, and contributes to the Council on Foreign Relations' advisory board.
Investor scope
Investment criteria breakdown.
Investment stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Target regions
USA
Investment ranges
$100K - $500K
$500K - $1M
Focus areas
Enterprise
Education
Fintech
Future of Work
Climate
Health
AI
Generalist
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