Jeff DeJesus Bio

Prior to founding Tightrope Capital, Jeff served as a partner for two mezzanine investment and private equity firms where he was responsible for deal origination, underwriting and portfolio company management across a variety of industries. He also worked in corporate and investment banking at Bank of America and commercial lending at American National Bank, a regional predecessor to JP Morgan Chase. Jeff holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He serves as chairperson and board member for Hilton Displays, Fabulous Floors and VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists.