Rebecca Sholiton Kahnweiler

Rebecca Sholiton Kahnweiler is a Partner at LongJump, a pre-seed fund in Chicago, since May 2022, providing essential capital and support to startups. As Faculty Co-Lead of the Zell Fellows Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management since March 2021, Rebecca oversees the New Venture track for MBA candidates. Rebecca also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member, teaching Entrepreneurship and Technology to undergraduates. An active angel investor, Rebecca has invested in multiple startups. Previously, Rebecca held significant leadership roles, including Head of New Business at MightyNest, COO and founding team member of Bonfire, and Co-Founder and CEO of Wise Apple. Rebecca's early career includes a founding role at Sector 3 Social Venture Group and consultancy at Deloitte Consulting. Rebecca holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a dual degree from The University of Texas at Austin.