Jeff Vaccaro
Youngsville,LA
Summary
Entrepreneur, operator, and private market investor with a track record of building and scaling consumer and hospitality businesses. Founded and operated multiple ventures including a high-volume college bar, a student travel company, and multi-unit franchise locations. Founder of Gumbo Ventures, a private investment syndicate focused on late stage venture and pre-IPO opportunities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder
Gumbo Ventures
01.2024 - Current
- Lead a private investment syndicate focused on late-stage venture and pre-IPO technology companies.
- Source deals, conduct diligence, structure SPVs, and provide investor updates to limited partners.
- Investment Syndicate
Founder & Owner
The House in Tigerland
Baton Rouge, USA
01.2017 - Current
- Founded and built a high-volume college bar in LSU's Tigerland district at age 20 while a college sophomore.
- Oversee all operations including staffing, vendor relationships, and event programming in one of the highest traffic nightlife districts in Louisiana.
- Own the adjacent vacant lot and developed additional revenue streams including leasing space to a food truck, installing an ATM, and operating a mobile phone charging vending machine.
Franchise Owner
Crumbl Cookies
Lafayette, LA
01.2022 - 08.2025
- Owned and operated three franchise locations across Louisiana including River Marketplace, Alexandria, and Johnston Street.
- Led site selection, store buildouts, hiring, and multi-unit operations.
- Manage P&L, team leadership, local marketing, and operational systems across locations.
- Raised capital, managed investor relationships and successfully exited.
Founder
Travel University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Founded a student travel company specializing in SEC away football trips and spring break experiences.
- Organized group travel logistics, partnerships, and marketing to college students.
- Partnered with Old Row as their Old Row Tailgate Tour travel provider covering 15 events in 2019
Education
Finance
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 08.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Multi-Unit Operations
- Franchise Management
- Hospitality Management
- Venture Investing
- Deal Sourcing
- Financial Analysis
- Real Estate Monetization
- Business Development
- Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Investor Relations
Locations
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Lafayette, LA
Timeline
Founder
Gumbo Ventures
01.2024 - Current
Franchise Owner
Crumbl Cookies
01.2022 - 08.2025
Founder
Travel University
01.2018 - 01.2020
Founder & Owner
The House in Tigerland
01.2017 - Current
Finance
Louisiana State University
08.2015 - 05.2017