Career Highlights

• Graduated with degree in Political Science and Economics with honors from The George Washington University and holds a Masters in International Economics with Distinction from The London School of Economics
• In 2005 he founded Amplifier Venture Partners to develop and grow early stage companies that have significant promise but need the assistance of experienced and networked management.
• Worked as venture capital lawyer for technology law firms Fenwick & West, Fish & Richardson and Pillsbury Winthrop where he mentored 60 emerging tech companies, 15 venture capital funds, and managed financial transfers totally more than a billion dollars
  
• Adjunct professor at multiple DC-area universities teaching various courses on venture capital, corporate finance and entrepreneurship.

Career Overview

Jonathan Aberman is the founder and managing director of Amplifier Venture Partners, a venture capital firm dedicated to developing and growing early stage companies that have significant promise but need the assistance of experienced and networked management. Jonathan has a 24-year career spanning venture capital, law and investment banking. He is primarily responsible for evaluating and selecting the remainder of the Amplifier Team, and directs and manages Amplifier’s investment process. As a member of the board of directors of portfolio companies, Mr. Aberman plays an active role in recruiting executives, soliciting and closing funding rounds, licensing technology, identifying alpha and beta customers, and charting strategy.

Aberman's VC Portfolio

• Cardstar

Gives merchants a unique way to distribute mobile coupons, personalized offers and product recalls. Store your membership card information for hundreds of merchants in nineteen categories.

Top 10 iphone app. of 2009.

• Bright Hub

Share knowledge about how the simplest scientific idea evolves into tomorrow’s technology.

• Accerta Group

Provides family-owned and closely-held businesses with $10 to $100 million in revenue with objective and multidisciplinary strategic advice.