Jake Lefker

A Bit About Jake Lefker

Mujer on the Move, Inc. (MOTM) believes in the power of community and mentorship. As we grow our organization, MOTM is excited to have Jake as an advisor! Read more about Jake below:

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Based in Boston, Jake was adopted from Bogotá, Colombia. He grew up in Connecticut and attended college in New York City. During undergrad, he found his birth family in Colombia and has since cultivated a wonderful relationship with his birth mother, birth sisters, and extended birth family during his yearly visits. An avid solo traveler, Jake loves learning about other cultures through music, history, food, and dance.

Jake works as a Principal at Inicio Ventures, an early stage venture fund that cultivates Latino startup ecosystems by supporting founders, funders, and field builders. At Inicio, Jake conducts founder relations, develops valuation models, and authors comprehensive investment memoranda for the deals he leads. He oversees the management of the AngelPath Academy, a program teaching the fundamentals of early stage investing to the next generation of angels and future fund managers. Previously, he worked in affordable housing nonprofits in the Boston area. As Director of Community Engagement at North Shore CDC, he directed a small business consulting program, providing strategic assistance to businesses owned by individuals from BIPOC communities and immigrant communities. At Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, he led financial literacy coaching for community college students at Bunker Hill Community College. He is also a former 3rd grade teacher. 

Jake holds an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and a BA in Political Science and Spanish from Columbia University. When not working, you can find Jake on the soccer field, dancing salsa and bachata, hiking, or playing with his niece and nephew.​