Our Team

The JumpStart Ventures team delivers a founder-first experience to our portfolio companies, backed by decades of combined VC know-how. Our approach helps startups avoid blind spots and scale with confidence.

We’re a diverse and collaborative team from varied backgrounds. Humble, honest and driven, we believe that entrepreneurs can build market-defining companies anywhere with the right partners and a relentless work ethic.

team with the same passion, purpose and grit as our founders

Hardik Desai

Managing Partner,
NEXT Fund Manager

Karim Botros

Board Member and Chair,
Investment Committee

Joshua Borstein, Ph.D.

Investment Principal

Will Stabler

Fund Operations Manager

Bethany George

Fund Manager, Evergreen and Focus Funds