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Jacqui Deegan
Managing Director at LAUNCH
San Francisco, California
Overview
Jacqui Deegan is the Managing Director at LAUNCH, with a background in production and creative direction. She has served as the Executive Producer for "This Week in Startups" and has experience working with Universal Studios Hollywood and PathSource.
Currently, Jacqui Deegan leads LAUNCH as Managing Director, bringing her expertise in production and creative direction to invest in startups and support their growth. She has a notable track record as an Executive Producer and has worked with prominent organizations like Universal Studios Hollywood and WGBH.
Work Experience
Partner (current); Executive Producer, This Week in Startups (2014-2019)
2014 - Current
We Back Builders. Founder & CEO: Jason Calacanis (@jason) http://launch.co LAUNCH Programs Founder.University: 12-week course for builder-founders to work on their MVP and land their first customers. Expanding internationally. http://founder.university LAUNCH Accelerator: 14-week program for technology startups. We provide investment and mentorship for pre Series A companies to accelerate growth and fundraising. Up to 15 companies per cohort. https://launchaccelerator.co "This Week in Startups" (TWiST): Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators. http://thisweekinstartups.com LAUNCH CloudKitchens Incubator (LiCK): 14-week incubator program to help entrepreneurs start, build, and scale a food business. https://ck.launch.co/ LIQUIDITY Summit: three days of insightful discussions from the most important LPs, GPs, and technologists in the world. Napa, CA. https://www.liquiditypod.com/summit The Syndicate: an angel investing club. https://thesyndicate.com/ LAUNCH SCALE & Festival (2014-2019): knowledge-sharing and networking events for founders featuring fireside chats with industry leaders, demonstrations of cutting-edge tech, experts teaching growth strategies, and competitions with startups around the world. Founders attend free of charge. @jacqkd @LAUNCH @founderuni @twistartups http://launch.co
Support founders and inspire innovation
Educational Producer, Curious George (TV)
2018 - 2021
Executive Producer
2013 - 2014
PathSource.com is a startup online career-education tool providing to grades 6-12 a comprehensive video library on a wide range of professions. As Executive Producer I filmed and edited 800+ informational interviews, developed video strategies for the site, & supervised the creative team. Launched in early 2013, PathSource.com was used by 15,000+ students around the U.S. in 2013-2014.
PathSource enables young adults to define and achieve their educational and professional goals.
Raised $650,000.00 from Wasabi Ventures.
Producer / Director / Writer
2011 - 2013
--Episode Writer: "Arthur" (WGBH-TV/Cookie Jar). Season 16. --Producer/Director, KQED.org/ArtsEd: "In the Studio with Rashidi Omari" artist documentary & hip-hop & beatbox lessons for middle schoolers. --Consultant/Developer: Kids' & adult programming (various projects)
Writer
2002 - 2011
Writer, Arthur (4 episodes)
Executive Producer / Producer / Associate Producer
2000 - 2010
2009-2010: Executive Producer, Arthur (PBS) 2007-2009: Series Producer, Curious George (PBS), Arthur (PBS) 2006-2007: Series Development, Martha Speaks (PBS) 2003-2007: Producer, Time Warp Trio (Discovery Kids/NBC), Arthur (PBS), Curious George (PBS) 2000-2003: Associate / Line Producer, Arthur (PBS)
GBH is making sure you have our content when and where you choose: on air, online, and on the go — with TV and radio broadcasts, podcasts.
Raised $25,900,000.00 from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.