Jesús Salas

Outside of Slauson & Co., Jesús is involved in a range of organizations committed to increasing diversity at all professional levels. These efforts include VCFamilia, Founder Familia and HBCUvc. Lastly, Jesús is an Advisory Board Member of Microlumbia- Columbia Business School’s student-run impact investing fund.

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Jesús is from the northside of Fort Worth, Texas, and is the son of Mexican immigrants. Jesús is a proud first-generation graduate of Stanford University, holds an MBA from Columbia University, and is an alumnus of the Just Economy Institute.

Jesús Salas believes that making culturally conscious investments is a path to increasing opportunity and positive economic outcomes for otherwise overlooked communities and founders. Jesús is a Principal with LA-based venture capital firm Slauson & Co. and has held roles with firms such as Omidyar Network, Rethink Education, Credit Suisse, and Deloitte.