Jeremy Shure
Jeremy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (with honors), earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law, and completed graduate studies in finance at Columbia University. As President of his class at Penn, he leads alumni engagement between his class and the University.
A Senior Investment Partner and Senior Strategic Advisor at Sella Group, Jeremy has a diverse background of senior leadership in venture capital, banking, and law, which he leverages to build and scale initiatives that enhance portfolio performance and firm/family office profitability.
Jeremy’s expertise positions him to generate meaningful impact by bridging the gap between family offices, corporates, and the innovation economy. He invests in both funds and companies, with a focus on emerging managers and sectors such as AI-enabled technology, fintech, and banking. His interdisciplinary expertise and expansive network enable him to establish strategic connections that create multiplier effects—driving growth, uncovering inefficiencies, and unlocking high-value opportunities.
Jeremy architects value creation across core investment and operational functions, working with entities ranging from millions to multi-billions in AUM. He drives end-to-end investment and strategic execution—institutionalizing business initiatives, optimizing portfolio management, developing repeatable and scalable processes, and unlocking compounding value.
Jeremy previously founded the Emerging Companies/Venture Practice at a major New York City law firm, and later transitioned to senior banking roles, continuing his work with founders, GPs, and LPs. He led the Early Stage Practice Group for Silicon Valley Bank until 2019, and subsequently as Chief Revenue Officer for the first nationally chartered digital bank in the U.S. Jeremy is also a Kauffman Fellow (Class 23) and the recipient of its Class Leadership Award.
Deeply committed to philanthropy, Jeremy has led or served on the Executive Committees of several national not-for-profit Boards of Directors, including Active Minds (combating mental health stigma), the Techstars Foundation (empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs and communities globally through innovation), FIDF (President), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, JCC Harrison, and others.
Jeremy lives in Westchester, NY, with his wife and four children. A serial obsessive with hobbies, he cycles through interests including crossword puzzles (1,400+ consecutive New York Times puzzles as of Q1 2025), magic, autobiographical memory studies, guitar, and running. A naturally curious lifelong learner, he typically reads a book each week—diving into whatever topic piques his interest from recent conversations, and is a die-hard fan of Bruce Springsteen. On weekends, he coaches youth sports and spends as much time outdoors with his family as possible.
He served his fellowship under the mentorship of Brad Feld (Mentor Class 20, KF BOD), Managing Director of the Foundry Group, and David Cohen (Mentor Class 22), Founder and CEO of Techstars.