Venture Capital Firm Adds Doug Wilber and Jordan Freibrun to Staff
St. Louis, Mo. (November 8, 2024) – Venture capital firm, SixThirty, is deepening the operating expertise on the team with the addition of Doug Wilber and Jordan Freibrun. Both hires will support the firm’s mission to foster growth and collaboration between established companies and startups.
“SixThirty is a vital connector between enterprise technology startups and corporate partners,” said Atul Kamra, Managing Partner, SixThirty. “With these key additions to our team, we can enhance support for startups across our portfolio and increase access to the resources they need to scale.”
Wilber Brings Industry Expertise and Proven Track Record
Industry veteran, Doug Wilber, joins SixThirty as its first-ever Operating Partner. In this newly created role Wilber will advise SixThirty’s portfolio companies as they refine their go-to-market strategies to effectively partner with large-scale, enterprise businesses.
“When one SixThirty portfolio company wins, we all win. As Operating Partner, I hope to help our portfolio companies grow efficiently and identify collaboration opportunities that build mutual success,” said Wilber.
Wilber has been a part of SixThirty since its inception with roles as an Investment Committee Member, mentor and advisor. Most recently he led a portfolio company, Denim Social, to a successful exit. Wilber, deeply embedded in the St. Louis startup ecosystem, also serves on the Board of Directors for SixThirty portfolio companies Equipifi, Unreal Estate and Rippleshot.
Freibrun Shares Experience from the Front Lines of Corporate Venture
Jordan Freibrun joins SixThirty as a Senior Associate on the Investment Team. Freibrun most recently served as a manager at CME Group, where he worked with their corporate venture arm, CME Ventures and Corporate Development teams, leading the due diligence and portfolio management for investments in the capital markets space.
He brings first-hand experience in helping startups and portfolio companies navigate and build trust with key operators and decision makers at a leading incumbent.
SixThirty Charts Positive Growth
SixThirty is an ecosystem, marrying the scale and staying power of incumbents with the speed and boldness of our founders. The journey starts with big, bold ideas and is driven forward by a commitment to learn, execute and grow.
SixThirty has closed three funds, each backed by category-leading corporate LPs from across financial services, insurance and healthcare.
Since its inception, SixThirty has made over 100 investments across 15 countries, and 50% of founders are women or people of color. The firm has steadily expanded its reach, with presences in Amsterdam and Hong Kong.
To learn more about SixThirty and its portfolio companies, please visit sixthirty.co.
About SixThirty
SixThirty is a global venture capital firm that works with the bold on big ideas in fintech, insurtech, privacy, and digital health. SixThirty believes collaboration is at the heart of innovation and disruption. Their unique platform brings startups and institutions together to collaborate, creating a force multiplier for both. Learn more at sixthirty.co and follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sixthirtyventures.
