JD Weinstein

CEO

13 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in scaling startups through enterprise ecosystems.
Venture capital experience with leading tech-enabled companies.
Strong background in entrepreneurship and business development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and MarTech expert with a strong focus on startup growth and venture capital.

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Business DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisData AnalysisEntrepreneurshipFundraisingLeadershipPublic SpeakingSocial Media MarketingSpanishStart-upsStrategyVenture Capital

About

JD Weinstein helps startups scale through Oracle’s rich enterprise ecosystem, cloud solutions, & global customer network. He previously served as Principal of WPP Ventures, the strategic venture capital fund for WPP, the world's largest marketing communications company. He focused on venture investments in tech-enabled companies in MarTech, big data & market intelligence, RetailTech, AdTech, and content. Prior to WPP, JD worked with Capital Factory as a Venture Associate, where he was responsible for deal sourcing & due diligence for the CF Accelerator & venture fund. Prior to Capital Factory, JD worked with the UT Horizon Fund, the strategic market-driven venture fund for the University of Texas System. JD received his BS in Political Communication and Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin. Outside of the startup ecosystem, JD is a certified paddleboard yoga instructor and diehard Texas Longhorn Basketball fan!

Experience

Oracle

3 roles

Global Director, VC Practice

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

Head, Oracle for Startups - North America

Promoted

May 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Helping startups scale across North America through Oracle’s rich enterprise ecosystem, cloud solutions, & global customer network.
http://www.oracle.com/startup/

Head of Startup Ecosystem - (Austin; USA)

May 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr

Redefining startup-enterprise relationships.
We help startups collaborate with our 430,000+ enterprise organizations by creating an ecosystem of co-innovation and co-development. We drive cloud-based innovation for startups throughout all stages of development.
Inaugural Austin cohort: data.world, Molecula, ROIKOI, Senseye, Transmute, & Eventador

Capital factory

Partner

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

Wpp

Principal - WPP Ventures

Jan 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Austin, Texas Area

WPP's strategic venture capital fund

The university of texas at austin

Lecturer

Aug 2015 – May 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Lecturer for a graduate technical engineering/entrepreneurship course led by Professor Sriram Vishwanath focused on early-stage company development.
School: Cockrell School of Engineering
Course: E E 391C Technical Entrepreneurship

Capital factory

Venture Associate

Feb 2014 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Austin, Texas Area

Capital Factory is the entrepreneurial center of gravity in Austin, Texas. Located in the middle of downtown, Capital Factory has 50,000 square feet full of startups, entrepreneurs, and investors. The mega tech hub includes coworking space, an accelerator program, a venture fund, and 60+ events/month geared toward tech enthusiasts.

The university of texas system

Analyst at UT Horizon Fund

May 2013 – Feb 2014 · 9 mos · Austin, Texas

The UT Horizon Fund is the strategic market-driven venture fund for the University of Texas System. Based out of the Office of Technology Commercialization in the UT System, the UTHF uses cutting edge research at the 15 UT System institutions and works with entrepreneurs and the investment community to help translate innovations out of UT to practical use.

Longhorn entrepreneurship agency

Co-Founder & Advisor

May 2013 – Jan 2014 · 8 mos · Austin, Texas

Fostering student entrepreneurship by connecting, informing, and supporting students who strive to make a positive impact at the University of Texas at Austin and beyond.

Texas rowing center

Kayak/SUP (Paddleboard) Specialist and Instructor

May 2012 – Sep 2012 · 4 mos · Austin, Texas

The university of texas at austin

University-Wide Representative, Student Government

Apr 2012 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas

The mission of the University of Texas Student Government is to earnestly represent the interests of students, to preserve and protect the traditions and legends of the University, and to support students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors.