Jan DAlessandro
Jan is a partnership builder, focused on harnessing the power of digital media to make the world a better place. She has held senior positions at AOL, Yahoo, Topspin Media (acquired by Apple), The Find (acquired by Facebook) and Place, a mobile and web platform (founded by Lady Gaga) that enables anyone to create, join and discover communities of like-minded people. Jan is a Venture Partner at Savano Capital Partners and a strategic advisor to emerging companies, non-profits, artists and brands on investment and deal strategy. She speaks frequently on digital media, music tech, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Jan received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and her A.B. in English and American Literature from Brown University.
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