Today, we are thrilled to announce a series of exciting promotions within our US team at Headline. These promotions recognize the hard work, dedication, and significant contributions of our team members, who continue to help us back the most ambitious founders globally at all levels.
Taylor Brandt and Jacob Conger are now Principals
We are thrilled to announce that both Taylor Brandt and Jacob Conger have been promoted from Vice President to Principal.
Taylor has been instrumental in our B2B Software pod, blending her growth marketing and business operations background. She helped lead our Seed and Series A investments in Motion, and serves as a Board member of Prescient and Board Observer for Nivoda, Heard, and others.
Jacob has been pivotal to the establishment of Headline's Infrastructure Software investment practice, leveraging both his prior experience as a founder and investor to not only identify and lead investments, but also to support numerous portfolio companies. He serves as a Board Observer for Blynk, DBeaver, Honeycomb, and LucidLink.
As Principals, Taylor and Jacob will take an even more active role in leading deals, representing Headline on portfolio company boards, and supporting our companies as they move through business milestones.
Sasha Krecinic is now a Senior Associate
Sasha Krecinic is being promoted from Associate to Senior Associate. Sasha has brought his insights to Headline portfolio companies as a former founder and operator leading analytics, GTM strategy, and product teams. As a Senior Associate, he will focus actively on deal sourcing and the Deepdive and Searchlight products. Sasha is also supporting the development of the firm’s AI strategy and initiatives.
Ketul Patel and Ram Raval are now Associates
After initial roles as Investment Researchers, we are happy to promote Ketul Patel and Ram Raval to Associates. Both Ketul and Ram have excelled in their roles, providing market analysis and data mapping. Their promotion to Associate recognizes their deep understanding of Headline’s core markets and their ability to develop strong relationships with founders.
Georgina McMillan and Jerry Fung are now Analysts
Georgina McMillan and Jerry Fung are being promoted from Investment Researchers to Analysts. Georgina and Jerry supported complex research projects at Headline, for both the firm and portfolio companies. As Analysts, they will have increased involvement in the development of investment theses across our target sectors, and continue to work in partnership with our portfolio.
At Headline, we are committed to building a culture that nurtures talent internally and provides ongoing leadership opportunities. As we continue to grow, we know Jacob, Taylor, Sasha, Ketul, Ram, Georgina, and Jerry will play critical roles in shaping the future of the firm. Congratulations!