Jonathan Kagle

About Jonathan Kagle

Jonathan has worked in many technical, marketing, and management roles, leading teams driving innovation at the intersection of hardware and software. He\'s helped build a diverse array of products and technologies ranging from the first versions of Microsoft Windows NT and Visual C++ to smart cards, digital cameras, PC/TV convergence, and embedded/IoT devices. Jonathan is the author or co-author on 18 issued patents. He\'s written scripts for Microsoft executives, been a hand model, negotiated performance rights with a band called “Stinkhorn”, created (and acted in) video clips for the QVC shopping channel, adjusted satellite dishes atop the Georgia Convention Center, and emceed a Las Vegas Sumo Robot competition in front of hundreds of spectators. He even has a Klingon Battle Cruiser named after him (http://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/IKS_JonKa). Jonathan enjoys cycling, travel, and speaking of himself in the third person. Jonathan’s involvement in early-stage investing began with the Seattle Angel Conference, where he participated in SAC He then joined the first Seattle Angel Fund, and was an active member of each successive fund. He’s been a member of the SeaChange Screening Committee, a frequent participant in Due Diligence teams, and a Director at SeaChange Fund portfolio company Vouched And now, he is proud to be a co-founder and Managing Partner at VentureUs.

Experience

1. Lead Mentor, Advisory Solutions and Labs

   Comotion At University Of Washington

   Oct 2019 — Present

   CoMotion partners with the UW community on their innovation journey, providing tools, connections, and acumen to transform ideas into economic and societal impact. I participate through the National Science Foundation I-Corps program and the CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund.

Education

• Cornell University

  BS, Electrical Engineering, Communications

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Software Project Management
• Networking
• Software Engineering
• Mobile Devices
• Cloud Computing
• Software Development
• Product Management
• Windows
• .net
• System Architecture
• Distributed Systems