The 81 Collection

Team

We built in these industries before we invested in them.

We are operators and builders. We work with founders across the country and bring practical experience to every partnership.

01 /Team

Vijen Patel
Vijen PatelGeneral Partner

Founder of Pressbox, sold to Procter & Gamble. Former CEO of Tide Cleaners.

Alex Kirshenbaum
Alex KirshenbaumHead of Investments

Formerly GTCR and Moelis.

Ariana Smith
Ariana SmithValue Creation
Jeff Jasurda
Jeff JasurdaValue Creation

Formerly Uber and Tide Cleaners.

Isabela Montana
Isabela MontanaOperations
Jordan Fulghum
Jordan FulghumChief Technology Officer

Formerly Booking.com, Groupon, and Trunk Club.

Kelsey Flores
Kelsey FloresChief Financial Officer