Jordan Hudson
Investor | Operator | Advisor
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2025 - Current
Corporate Treasurer
2023 - 2024
Corporate Secretary
2023 - 2024
Senior Vice President of Strategy
2021 - 2024
Vice President of Strategy
2016 - 2021
Apeel Sciences develops plant-derived shelf life extension technology for fresh produce that improves quality and reduces food waste.
Raised $719,060,564.00 from Redbadge Pacific and KAAN Ventures.
Chipotle Aluminaries Mentor
2020 - 2022
The Chipotle Aluminaries Project is a seven-month accelerator program that supports innovative entrepreneurs who are reimagining the US food system to be more sustainable, equitable, and efficient.
Principal
2012 - 2016
Upfront Ventures is the largest and longest-serving venture capital fund in Los Angeles. While at Upfront I was heavily involved with both investment and operating initiatives and worked closely with a broad range of early stage technology startups as an active investor and board member.
Upfront Ventures is the venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies.
Advisor and Investment Committee Member
2012 - 2014
A Los Angeles-based seed fund and startup accelerator.
Board Member
2009 - 2014
The San Francisco Social ("SFS") is an annual fundraiser that brings together an engaging young adult audience to support and become involved with important Bay Area causes. Previous beneficiaries include the Sonoma Jazz+ Festival, the San Francisco Museums of Fine Arts, KIPP Bay Area Schools, and Larkin Street Youth Services.
Strategy & Business Development
2010 - 2012
Developed, evaluated and implemented strategic initiatives across Fox's theatrical, home entertainment, television and digital businesses. Focused primarily on strategic planning and organic business initiatives, M&A, partnerships/joint ventures, and digital/international expansion of FFE products.
Technology & Media Investment Banking
2008 - 2010
Provided merger & acquisition and capital raising advisory services for digital media and technology companies.
Global investment bank providing strategic M&A, capital markets and private funds advisory services to growth companies and market leaders.
Intern
2006 - 2007