James Shecter

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What sectors do you invest in at Fika? Data and developer tools, genAI apps, and vertical SaaS. What did you do before joining Fika? Born and raised in Philadelphia, my immersion into the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital began as an undergraduate, when I worked as a strategist and consultant to several student-run startups (including Seated and Transcend). I began my career at Citibank NYC providing multi-stage M&A advisory across aerospace and business services sectors. I then transitioned to Lee Equity (a middle-market PE firm) where I worked on several transactions across fintech/insurtech and healthcare. Most recently, I worked at 9Yards Capital (a growth-stage VC headquartered in LA) during which the firm deployed >$50 million into fintech, logistics, and enterprise startups including Chainalysis, LeafLink, and Remote HR. I also serve as co-lead of The MBA Fund, an institutional seed fund backing entrepreneurs from the Harvard, Stanford, and UPenn ecosystems. Since my high school days, I’ve remained active in mentoring, tutoring, and coaching inner-city Philadelphia students.

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