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Dennis S. Jones is an Expert Partner at Bain & Company, leading global product management and innovation initiatives while modernizing product development for clients. With a rich background in entrepreneurial ventures and a strong focus on innovation strategies, Jones invests in early-stage companies through Gaingels and mentors at StartOut. As the owner of BLDJ Powderwood, Jones operates a portfolio of luxury vacation properties. Previously, as CEO of Alternative Payments, Ltd., Jones established a leading mobile payments platform. Throughout his career, Jones has held various roles in consulting and entrepreneurship, demonstrating expertise in product modeling, machine learning, and disruptive innovation. Educational credentials include an MBA from Stanford University and an AB in Economics from Davidson College.
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Gaingels is the leading venture investment syndicate in service of the LGBT community and its allies. Through their 700+ individual members and family offices, they have invested over $50,000,000 into 120+ companies since 2016, with 80% of that since January 2019. Gaingels invests in companies with LGBT founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in more established companies resolved on building more inclusive teams. The Gaingels network actively supports its portfolio in identifying and recruiting diverse talent to their C-suite and board leadership teams and fosters a vibrant global community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who share a common goal for positive social change through business and successful investments. Gaingels regularly co-invests with select VC leads across a variety of sectors, from technology to B2B, healthcare and consumer, in competitive and over-subscribed rounds from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO.