We are building a team to help companies reach their potential.
We have a combined 30+ years of operating experience at some of the most impactful venture capital backed technology companies in Silicon Valley including PayPal, Coupons.com, Palantir Technologies, Practice Fusion and Atlassian.
INVESTMENT
Jason Portnoy
General Partner
Jason helps companies prepare for, and scale through, hyper-growth periods. He often works closely with CEOs to assist with raising capital, building/managing teams and navigating complex negotiations.
Prior operational experience: PayPal, Clarium Capital/Founders Fund, Palantir Technologies, Practice Fusion
Education: MS Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University; BS Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
Paul Willard
General Partner
Paul helps companies find balance between what the user needs, the business wants and what resources allow. A keen eye for young companies with huge potential, Paul focuses on mentoring across product, engineering and marketing efforts.
Prior operational experience: NextCard, Washington Mutual, Coupons.com, Practice Fusion, Atlassian
Education: MS Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Stanford University; BS Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University
OPERATING PARTNERS
Kellie Menendez
Operating Partner
Kellie helps the firm and our portfolio companies with marketing, product, and design. She has over 15 years experience as a Creative Director and Online Marketing leader at multiple companies, including Practice Fusion, Levi Strauss and Red Bricks Media.
OPERATIONS
RYAN DAVIS
CFO
Ryan is the CFO of Subtraction Capital, he prepares the fund financials and provides the financial reports to our limited partners. He has over 10 years of outsourced CFO experience for multiple venture capital funds including Azure Capital, Epic Ventures and the Utah Fund of Funds.
Stephanie Fernandez
Director of Operations
Stephanie manages all of the operational elements of Subtraction Capital. She brings a wealth of legal expertise, financial savvy and organization to the team. Prior to Subtraction Capital she worked as a Senior Corporate Paralegal at Fenwick and West for 6 years.