JALEN WHITE
Seattle,WA
Summary
Serial entrepreneur, junior venture capital associate, and strategic planner with experience building and scaling companies.
Proficient in creating automated processes to improve efficiency in operations. Developed strategy to de-risk startup's entry
into a new market and lowered risk score by 15%. Detailed contributor committed to influencing positive change and achieving
results. Acknowledged for consistently delivering high standards in quality, integrity, and professionalism. My favorite motto:
There's no one way to reach your goals, but there are million creative ways.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Analyst - Robotics Business Strategy GO-
Amazon
Seattle, WA
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed a $10 million FP&A and 2 cost centers, ensuring precise financial oversight and strategic resource allocation.
- Enhanced forecasting accuracy by 15% through the development of a dynamic T&E Seasonality template with CPH granularity, utilizing Excel and IBM PAX.
- Streamlined decision-making processes by compiling executive-level financial backup for OP1 documentation, facilitating efficient analysis and informed strategic planning.
- Spearheaded efficient data management processes, achieving 100% accuracy in OP1 and OP2 data loading using IBM PAX Load Templates and Discovery migration.
- Collaborated with prestigious academic institutions including MIT and University of Washington, serving as the finance partner to fund and validate robotics startups and programs funneled into Amazon Robotics initiatives.
Head of Operations
Check App
Austin, TX
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Acquired by Check App, venture backed startup that develops software to improve digital communication between people and government
- Created citation resolution product to resolve traffic tickets for the everyday driver
- Designed and built current website, to support new product launch
- Capturing over 60 visitors per day, at 30% user conversion rate
- Implemented contactless stop pilot plan to test 60% of trial group for ideal system functionality
- Selected and interview 20 users for beta testing and focus group.
Junior Associate
VC Lab
Palo Alto
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with launching 200+ venture capital funds, from thesis development, fund formation, and pitching LPs to first close
- Developed and implemented Venture Partner Matching program that matched GPs with ideal VPs for their funds with 95% accuracy rate
- Analyzed and reviewed fund formation assignments for developing GPs and Venture Partners
- Worked with various operations and strategy teams running the accelerator program.
Founder & CEO
Commuv Technologies
San Antonio
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Founded startup which focuses on development of new govtech software that significantly increased efficiency, safety, and transparency of routine traffic stops
- Participated in all aspects of business development, from low code technology development, finance, operations and marketing, ensuring company's vision was being followed
- Raised over $10,000 in pre-seed funding and grew company from idea to prototype in 1 year
- Built and maintained professional relationships with potential investors and partners; attended various startup events throughout Austin and San Antonio
- Developed strategy to de-risk startup's entry into new market and lowered risk score by 15%
- Selected Top 25 Startup in 2021 San Antonio Startup Annual Pitch Competition
- Selected as Finalists in 2021 Stumberg Annual Venture Competition.
Founder & CEO
Matte Tribe Apparel
San Antonio
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Founded sustainable clothing brand that encourages individuality and creativity
- Created new design and trim procedures for singular unique brand
- Organically grew public profile to over 300 active followers and online average of 50 visitors per day
- Established credibility and created confidence quickly and easily with customers that purchased nearly 75% of inventory in Q1
- Identified 5 trending categories by using A/B testing strategies across Google Analytics
- Juggled 10 projects and tasks using Asana ensure high quality and timely delivery to customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in International Business -
Trinity University
05.2023
Skills
- Operational Process Improvement
- Financial Modeling/Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Programming in Bubble
- Prototyping and Wireframing in Figma and ProtoIO
- Project Management
Certification
- Ethical leadership Certification - NASBA Center for the Public Trust
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
Leadership Experience
- 07/2022, Current, VC Lab, Palo Alto, CA, Venture Capital Intern, Assisted with launching 200+ venture capital funds, from thesis development, fund formation, and pitching LPs to first close., Developed and implemented Venture Partner Matching program that matched GPs with ideal VPs for their funds with 95% accuracy rate., Analyzed and reviewed fund formation assignments for developing GPs and Venture Partners., Worked with various operations and strategy teams running the accelerator program.
- 01/2022, Current, Check App, Austin, TX, Head of Operations, Acquired by Check App, venture backed startup that develops software to improve digital communication between people and government. Created citation resolution product to resolve traffic tickets for the everyday driver., Designed and built current website, to support new product launch. Capturing over 60 visitors per day, at 30% user conversion rate., Implemented contactless stop pilot plan to test 60% of trial group for ideal system functionality., Selected and interview 20 users for beta testing and focus group.
- 06/2020, 01/2022, Commuv Technologies, San Antonio, TX, Founder & CEO, Founded startup which focuses on development of new govtech software that significantly increased efficiency, safety, and transparency of routine traffic stops., Participated in all aspects of business development, from low code technology development, finance, operations and marketing, ensuring company's vision was being followed., Raised over $10,000 in pre-seed funding and grew company from idea to prototype in 1 year., Built and maintained professional relationships with potential investors and partners; attended various startup events throughout Austin and San Antonio., Developed strategy to de-risk startup's entry into new market and lowered risk score by 15%., Selected Top 25 Startup in 2021 San Antonio Startup Annual Pitch Competition. Selected as Finalists in 2021 Stumberg Annual Venture Competition.
- 11/2020, Current, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, Operations Associate, Drastically lowered daily Covid-19 cases by implementing scheduling system that allowed students to reserve gym slots instead of walk-ins., Worked with team of 20 to enforce Covid-19 policies and practices to facilitate safer training environment., Streamlined procedures that raised student capacity from 25% to 75%.
- 03/2020, 01/2022, Matte Tribe Apparel, San Antonio, TX, Founder & CEO, Founded sustainable clothing brand that encourages individuality and creativity. Created new design and trim procedures for singular unique brand., Organically grew public profile to over 300 active followers and online average of 50 visitors per day, Established credibility and created confidence quickly and easily with customers that purchased nearly 75% of inventory in Q1., Identified 5 trending categories by using A/B testing strategies across Google Analytics., Juggled 10 projects and tasks using Asana ensure high quality and timely delivery to customers.
Timeline
Financial Analyst - Robotics Business Strategy GO-
Amazon
08.2023 - 02.2024
Junior Associate
VC Lab
07.2022 - 12.2022
Head of Operations
Check App
01.2022 - 03.2023
Founder & CEO
Commuv Technologies
06.2020 - 01.2022
Founder & CEO
Matte Tribe Apparel
03.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science in International Business -
Trinity University