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Jesús Salas

Jesús Salas

Principal, Slauson & Co. — inclusive early‑stage investor

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Oakland, California
Joined November 2025

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Summary

Focus on culturally conscious, inclusive investing: Jesús centers investments on cultural alignment and economic inclusion — he is a core member of Slauson & Co., a firm explicitly rooted in investing to expand opportunity for historically overlooked founders and communities. slauson+1
Cross‑sector experience bridging consulting, banking, impact investing and venture: Jesús' background includes management consulting (Deloitte), investment banking (Credit Suisse summer associate), international impact investing (Global Partnerships), and venture / impact venture roles (Omidyar Network, LTX VC, Slauson). This mix gives him operational, diligence, and impact lenses for sourcing and evaluating mission‑aligned startups. justeconomyinstitute+1
Student entrepreneurship and leadership in impact investing: As an undergraduate he co‑founded TxtRoo (StartupBus/TechCrunch coverage), and as an MBA at Columbia he co‑led Microlumbia, the student‑run impact investing fund — demonstrating entrepreneurship, hands‑on product building, and leadership in impact finance. techcrunch+1
Interest and activity in privacy / responsible technology investing: While at Omidyar he wrote about the commercial opportunity for privacy-forward products and participated in privacy/tech investment conversations, indicating a specific investment thesis around responsibly designed consumer technology. omidyar+1

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