Jamie Melzer

Managing Partner, Altra Venture Partners

2021 - Current

Altra Venture Partners (fka HF Scale) invests in top Series B to pre-IPO venture-backed technology companies 2 to 5 years before an expected exit. We specialize in providing liquidity to early stakeholders through secondary transactions and LP buyouts and are minority investors in growth equity rounds. Investments include Anduril, Anthropic, Canva, CoreWeave, Databricks, Epic Games, Webflow, Shield AI, Eight Sleep, Public.com, AngelList, Ellevest, Boom Supersonic, and more.

Member

2021

Founder and CEO

2017 - 2020

As the Founder and CEO of Watermelon Road, Jamie conceptualized, tested, and launched an innovative new snack food company in the high-growth plant-based jerky category, resulting in an acquisition in 2020. Featured in the WSJ, Bon Appetite, Domino, Rachel Ray, Food Network, Fast Co., and industry podcasts such as Brand Builder, The No Diet Podcast, and Taste Radio. Winner of the Campbell's Real Food Innovation Challenge and Project Nosh Pitch Slam.

Research Analyst

2012 - 2016

Senior analyst covering metals & mining and oil & gas sectors with $1Bn+ investments across fund strategies and asset classes.

Vice President High Yield Research

2006 - 2012

Institutional Investor-ranked high yield research analyst covering oil & gas, metals & mining, industrials, rentals, and services sectors.

Investment Banking Analyst

2006 - 2006

Intern

2005 - 2005