Jen Haller
Jen Haller is Partner and Chief of Staff at Ascend. She previously held roles in people operations, office management, advisory, special events coordination, and marketing at several organizations.
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Jen Haller Named Partner at Ascend VC to Enhance Founder Support and Community Engagement
Jen Haller has been promoted to partner at Seattle-based pre-seed VC firm Ascend, expanding her role in operational guidance and community engagement for founders. The firm has over 80 portfolio companies, mostly in the Seattle area, and Haller is recognized for significantly enhancing Ascend's early-stage support offerings.
Organizations
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Ascend Partner and Chief Of Staff 2022–present · current
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Find Ventures Advisory Board Member 2022–2025 · past
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Attunely Inc. People Operations Manager 2019–2022 · past
Education
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University of Washington BA, Communications · 1994–1998
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Inglemoor High School 1991–1994
