Jason Sydney

I currently work for a high-net-worth family office in Louisiana managing alternative investments and operating a seven-acre nutraceuticals manufacturing facility.  I am also the founder of Future Light Ventures, a capital investment firm syndicating international deals in wellness, mental health, and heavily regulated novel substances.

Prior to this I managed relationships with CEOs for alternative investments at a high-net-worth family office in Austin, Texas and was a principal at an east coast-based venture capital fund sourcing deal flow and leading diligence for all investments.

I have a strong international network due to my MBA at London School of Economics and have had some truly incredible experiences investing in Switzerland SaaS, investing and holding a board seat in Sweden, consulting in emerging industries in Rwanda, and writing legislation in Montenegro.

I play a unique role given my ability to underwrite both private and public firms in various sectors and my experience operating teams while managing P&Ls with eight figure top-lines.  My blended skillset of interpersonal skills and financial acumen has allowed me to pivot within organizations depending on their needs and I’m now looking forward to my next challenge and opportunity to move to Dubai.

• Investment Management and Investor Relations: Sourcing and underwriting deals for Venture Capital, high net worth individuals, and multi family offices.  Responsible for conducting all interviews with team, due diligence on financials (actual and forecasted), and negotiated terms.  Held board and advisory positions.
• Operational Efficiency: Conduct detailed revenue and cost trend analysis to identify opportunities to generate greater efficiencies.  This exercise is coupled with employee interviews at multiple levels to gain valuable context.
• Strategy: Assist management teams in conducting stakeholder analyses that help develop products and services to address customer needs.  As part of this impactful exercise, assist in estimating capital requirements and return on investment.

London School of Economics MBA with additional business degrees from NYU and HEC Paris.  Passed CFA Level 1.