Jason Spinell
Venture investor at Salesforce Ventures & Slack Fund, former founder
San Francisco Bay Area
Summary
Jason Spinell is a seasoned venture capital investor, currently leading early-stage investing efforts as a Partner at Salesforce Ventures and the Head of Slack Fund. His work focuses on supporting enterprise software companies that are building the 'future of work', involving strategic investments and collaboration with founders. globalventuring+2
Before his roles at Slack Fund and Salesforce Ventures, Jason co-founded Precog, a data science platform, where he served as VP of Business Development & Finance. He also gained experience as a Ventures Director at Undercurrent, a digitally-focused consulting firm, and serves as an Advisory Board Member for Accion Systems Inc. nfx+1
Academically, Jason holds an MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado at Boulder's Leeds School of Business, where he also served as Director of Finance for the Deming Center Venture Fund. He previously earned a BA in Economics with a Pre-Med focus from the University of Colorado Boulder and attended College of the Holy Cross. colorado+1
Beyond his professional career, Jason Spinell is an adventure enthusiast and a former freeskiing athlete. He has appeared in freeskiing films and was featured in Freeskier Magazine, reflecting an active lifestyle and passion for outdoor sports. x+2
Work
Education
Writing
From Slack Fund to Salesforce Ventures
July 1, 2025An article authored by Jason Spinell detailing the past, present, and future of Salesforce Ventures' early-stage investment strategy as Slack Fund transitioned.
VC Corner Q&A: Jason Spinell of Slack Fund
May 1, 2021An interview where Jason Spinell discusses Slack Fund's mission, investment philosophy, asynchronous communication, qualities of great leaders, and advice for founders.