Jan Lynn-Matern is the Founder and General Partner of Emerge, a global pre-seed fund established in 2013 that focuses on supporting early-stage founders in the future of work and learning sectors. With an extensive investment portfolio, Jan serves as an investor and board member for several companies, including Mendo, Popp AI, KARRI, Algor, FourthRev, Academy, and Sales Impact Academy. Prior experience includes co-founding and directing Edspace Hoxton and serving on the board for LIS: The London Interdisciplinary School. Jan holds a First Class Ba(Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford and completed the International Baccalaureate at Salem International College in Germany.