Overview

Gender

male

Investor Type

Angel

Jordan Elpern­-Waxman is the founder of Olive Branch Ventures, where he invests in and advises early stage technology startups, typically before they have raised any institutional financing, including ClassPass, ConvertMedia (acquired by Taboola), Fitocracy (acquired, stealth), OneSpot, WiredScore, and CTY.

Jordan is an advisor for WiredScore, the owner and operator of the international Wired Certification standard for rating the internet connectivity of commercial office buildings, as well as a mentor for MetaProp NYC, the first real estate technology accelerator, and URBAN­X, a joint venture between BMW/Mini and HAX to accelerate startups focused on making cities better.

He previously helped WiredScore launch the WiredConcierge business to help bring broadband to SMBs in the city. Prior to WiredScore, Jordan was the Founder and CEO of Beer Dreamer, a startup that elevated drinkers' craft beer experience through curated commerce and content.

Prior to Beer Dreamer Jordan was a Senior Associate at Genacast Ventures, where he represented the firm in New York City and was responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities across a wide range of information technology sectors. His prior experience in tech companies includes software engineering, business development and partnerships, corporate development.

Jordan holds a BA in Computer Science and International Relations from Brown University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was on the Dean’s List. He is the co­founder and co­organizer of alumni groups in the tech and digital media industries for both of his alma maters, Digital Brown and Penn Digital, respectively.