# Jennifer Moy

> Jennifer Moy is the Chief Operating Officer of Boldstart Ventures, a New York-and-Miami-based seed fund with over $1 billion in assets under management that backs engineering-driven founders from day one. With 18+ years in venture capital, she brings rare operational depth to an early-stage shop - spanning LP relations, FINRA compliance, broker-dealer oversight, and firm-wide infrastructure. Before Boldstart, she was VP at Dawntreader Ventures and has held CFO/FINOP roles at broker dealers. A Cornell economics grad and self-described Pac-Man enthusiast, she is the operational engine behind one of the most founder-focused inception-stage funds in the country.

- **Role:** COO at Boldstart Ventures
- **Organizations:** Boldstart Ventures, Dawntreader Ventures, UBS
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Scaled Boldstart Ventures' operations to support $1 billion+ in assets under management, Built and managed LP relations infrastructure across 10+ funds, Held CFO/FINOP licenses for FINRA-registered broker dealers

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Trading Assistant at UBS
- **Mid-career** — CFO/FINOP for FINRA-registered broker dealers
- **Pre-Boldstart** — Vice President at Dawntreader Ventures - investor relations and financial/operational oversight
- **Current** — Chief Operating Officer at Boldstart Ventures

## Achievements

- Scaled Boldstart Ventures' operations to support $1 billion+ in assets under management
- Built and managed LP relations infrastructure across 10+ funds
- Held CFO/FINOP licenses for FINRA-registered broker dealers
- Supported Boldstart through landmark portfolio exits including Snyk (300M+ ARR), Clay ($3.1B valuation), and Protect AI ($700M+ acquisition by Palo Alto Networks)
- 18+ years of sustained leadership in venture capital operations

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Boldstart Ventures closes Fund VII at $250M, bringing AUM past $1 billion - Jennifer Moy oversees operational scaling for the new fund.
- **2025-01** — Boldstart portfolio milestone: Protect AI acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $700M+, one of the landmark AI security exits of the era.

## Links

- Website: https://boldstart.vc/team/jennifer-moy/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-moy-60a7682/

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Last updated: 2026-05-06