David Mes
Founder at Wharton Alumni Angels
Profile
David Mes is the founder of Wharton Alumni Angels, which was founded in 2016.
He holds the title of Board Member Emeritus at the firm.
Currently, Mr. Mes is the Managing Partner at Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC, starting in 2016.
He is also an Advisor at Agroecology Capital.
In his former positions, Mr. Mes served as the Chief Executive Officer at Black Label Advisory LLC from 2022 to 2023, and at Jasper from 2021 to 2023.
He was also a Director at Photodigm, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Mes worked as an Associate at NeSBIC CTe Fund from 2000 to 2003, and as an Investment Banker at BNP Paribas UK Ltd.
from 1996 to 1998.
He was an Investment Banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers Ltd.
in 1998.
From 2005 to 2018, Mr. Mes was a Venture Partner at Cipio Partners LLC, and from 2013 to 2016, he served as a Venture Partner at US Invest LLC.
He was a Managing Partner at Arc Venture Partners from 2013 to 2017.
Mr. Mes is also an Advisor at Realization Capital Partners Management LLC since 2020.
In terms of education, he graduated from Sciences Po in 1996 and 1995, and received an undergraduate degree from Sorbonne Université in 1996.
He also holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which he obtained in 2005.
David Mes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC
 Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC (Off The Grid Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Olivier Poissonnier, Christopher Haire and Mat Peyron. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 30/11/2016 |
Wharton Alumni Angels
 Wharton Alumni Angels Investment ManagersFinance Wharton Alumni Angels (Wharton Alumni Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by David Mes and John Braze. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Pennsylvania. | Founder | 30/09/2016 |
Agroecology Capital
 Agroecology Capital Investment ManagersFinance Agroecology Capital (Agroecology Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Nicolas Denjoy and Djalil Reghis. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of David Mes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Realization Capital Partners Management LLC
 Realization Capital Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Realization Capital Partners Management LLC (Realization Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/07/2023 |
| Jasper | Chief Executive Officer | 31/03/2023 |
| Black Label Advisory LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 31/03/2023 |
Cipio Partners LLC
 Cipio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2003 Tom Anthofer, Werner Dreesbach and Dr. Hans-Dieter Koch, Cipio Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in San Jose, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Munch, Germany-based Cipio Partners GmbH. | Private Equity Analyst | 30/11/2018 |
Arc Venture Partners
 Arc Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Arc Venture Partners is a venture capital firm. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/08/2017 |
Training of David Mes
| Sciences Po | Graduate Degree |
| Sorbonne Université | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Photodigm, Inc.
 Photodigm, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Photodigm, Inc. produces semiconductor diode lasers. It delivers photonics technology for communications, digital imaging, defense and medical device applications. The firms products includes spectroscopy certified laser, application certified laser, mercury TOSA package for high power DBR lasers and semi active laser target simulator. The company was founded by John E. Spencer, Jack Mattis, Kirk Jay and Gary A. Evans in 2000 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Electronic Technology |
NeSBIC CTe Fund
 NeSBIC CTe Fund Investment ManagersFinance NeSBIC CTE Fund is one of the larger and more experienced firms in the well developed Benelux venture capital industry. NeSBIC Group's aim is to differentiate by building value-added partnerships. NeSBIC builds and manages top quality private equity funds that invest in unlisted companies in targeted segments and geographic areas. | Finance |
Oxxio BV
 Oxxio BV Electric UtilitiesUtilities Oxxio BV distributes energy to residential and small business customers. The company is headquartered in Leusden, the Netherlands. | Utilities |
BNP Paribas UK Ltd.
 BNP Paribas UK Ltd. Regional BanksFinance BNP Paribas UK Ltd. provided commercial banking and brokerage services. The company was on March 28, 1980 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| Lehman Brothers Ltd. | |
Cipio Partners LLC
Cipio Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2003 Tom Anthofer, Werner Dreesbach and Dr. Hans-Dieter Koch, Cipio Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in San Jose, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Munch, Germany-based Cipio Partners GmbH. | Finance |
US Invest LLC
 US Invest LLC Investment ManagersFinance US Invest LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Burlingame, CA. | Finance |
| Black Label Advisory LLC | |
Wharton Alumni Angels
Wharton Alumni Angels Investment ManagersFinance Wharton Alumni Angels (Wharton Alumni Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by David Mes and John Braze. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC
Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Off-The-Grid Ventures Management LLC (Off The Grid Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Olivier Poissonnier, Christopher Haire and Mat Peyron. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Realization Capital Partners Management LLC
Realization Capital Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Realization Capital Partners Management LLC (Realization Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
| Jasper | Finance |
Agroecology Capital
Agroecology Capital Investment ManagersFinance Agroecology Capital (Agroecology Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Nicolas Denjoy and Djalil Reghis. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Arc Venture Partners
Arc Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Arc Venture Partners is a venture capital firm. | Finance |
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