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Key people at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York.
Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York was founded in 2011 by Sean Jacobsohn (Co-Founder & Co-President) and David Teten (Founder).
Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York is an angel investor group based in New York City, New York, comprising over 300 Harvard alumni who fund early-stage startups. As the Northeast's largest angel investor group, it facilitates individual investments, providing capital and mentorship to promising companies. Members actively syndicate deals globally with other HBS angel chapters, supporting entrepreneurship across diverse sectors including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, FinTech, and Consumer Products. Since its inception, members have collectively invested over $40 million into more than 157 companies, typically deploying approximately $3 million across 20 companies annually. Jason E. Klein serves as Chairman of the group, which operates in conjunction with the HBS Club of New York, founded in 1920.
Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York (HBSAANY) is the largest angel investor network in the NY metro area, comprising over 350 Harvard alumni members who invest individually in early-stage companies.[1][2] Its mission centers on supporting entrepreneurship and innovation through capital, mentorship, and strategic networks, with a philosophy emphasizing broad sector expertise across 25+ areas like AI, cybersecurity, life sciences, fintech, and consumer products.[1][2] Members typically invest $3-4 million annually across about 20 companies, totaling over $36 million in more than 150 startups since 2011, while providing dedicated lead investors and follow-on support to foster growth.[1][2]
HBSAANY significantly impacts the startup ecosystem by accelerating funding via monthly pitch nights, rapid due diligence, and syndication with global HBS angel chapters, alongside introductions to VCs and active mentorship that leverages alumni expertise.[1][2]
HBSAANY emerged as part of the broader Harvard Business School Alumni Angel Association (HBSAA), one of about a dozen HBS alumni angel chapters worldwide, with roots tied to the HBS Club of New York's entrepreneurship initiatives.[1][2][4] Founded around 2011, it has grown from a regional network into the Northeast's largest angel group by membership, now exceeding 350 investors from HBS and other Harvard schools.[1][2][4] Key evolution includes expanding sector teams to 25+ focus areas mirroring NY's economy, instituting a $50 application fee as a volunteer-run nonprofit, and building a proven track record through consistent annual investments and follow-ons.[1][2]
Pivotal moments include syndicating deals across North/South America, Europe, and Asia, and forging ties with the HBS ecosystem for alumni startups, humanizing its role through testimonials like EpiBone's CEO praising member involvement in funding and networks.[2]
HBSAANY rides the wave of early-stage funding in NY's vibrant tech hub, capitalizing on trends like AI, fintech, and life sciences amid rising demand for pre-seed capital in a high-cost ecosystem.[1][2] Timing aligns with post-2011 growth in angel networks, filling gaps left by selective VCs through rapid, alumni-backed decisions that de-risk investments via shared Harvard pedigrees.[2][4] Market forces favoring it include NY's diverse economy, HBS's global brand for deal flow, and syndication enabling scale; it influences the ecosystem by mentoring startups to accelerators/VCs, boosting regional innovation and HBS entrepreneurship programs.[1][2]
HBSAANY is poised to expand its dominance as NY's top angel network, potentially surpassing 400 members amid surging early-stage demand in AI and biotech, with trends like cross-chapter syndication and VC intros driving larger rounds.[1][2][4] Its influence may evolve toward deeper operating roles, leveraging alumni for AI ethics or regulatory navigation in life sciences. As the largest Northeast player, it remains a launchpad for Harvard-backed innovation, tying back to its core strength in turning elite networks into startup fuel.[2]
Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York was founded in 2011 by Sean Jacobsohn (Co-Founder & Co-President) and David Teten (Founder).
Key people at Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York.
