Jadyn is a Vice President at Xfund. Prior to Xfund, she was the Chief Strategy Officer of Harvard Student Agencies (HSA), the largest student-run company in the world, with 12 separate business units, over 600 employees and over 50 managers. Leading up to her role as the CSO, Jadyn was the Chief People Officer of HSA. In her years in the C-suite, she led the strategic development of the company, updated the compliance standards of the business, and drove innovation at the company which resulted in the creation of new agencies. ​ Over the course of her time at Harvard, Jadyn was a co-founder of organizations including Harvard Giving Pledge and Harvard College Symphony Society. With her entrepreneurial interests, she has advised her peers in startups on campus in collaboration with the Harvard Innovation Labs.

At Harvard, James earned his degree in computer science with a minor in psychology. That may seem like an odd combination, but it enabled him to understand the technology our world depends on as well as the people who create it and use it. This turned out to be critical to his success in leading Harvard Student Agencies: 13 student-run businesses with $8 million in combined revenue and nearly 700 employees. They not only scaled up their full-stack app development shop, they leveraged those lessons to streamline and improve operations in the rest of the portfolio. Before leading HSA, he managed Campus Insights, a UX research firm focused on the technology experience of the millennial and Gen Z demographics. That experience led him to General Catalyst, where his experience with both entrepreneurship and operations is a natural fit. He particularly loves the XIR program, which gives founders access to incredible expertise in launching and scaling disruptive businesses. He is analytical by nature, so as an analyst he is looking forward to deep dives into specific companies, markets, and technologies and producing intelligence that sparks investments. One of the greatest lessons he learned as CEO of Harvard Student Agencies was how to support passionate leaders who know their business more intimately than anyone else. He learned to lead with empathy, understand perspectives before offering my own, and find paths forward that balance personal ownership with strategic focus. In my off hours, he tends to be spontaneous and adventurous – except for regular visits to the gym. He loves film, especially documentaries, so that’s a great way to get together with friends. In terms of community, his experience with student employment inspired him to help other young people find the kinds of opportunities he had.

Ali Evans is an entrepreneur and business builder with experience across investing, sales, finance, and strategy consulting. He is the Founder & CEO of Metamora Growth Partners (MGP), a company focused on acquiring and building excellent businesses. Prior to founding MGP, Ali’s experience includes private equity investing at Francisco Partners & Riverside Partners, strategy consulting at Bain & Company, and operating experience at Tegus and Oscar Health. Ali serves on the board of directors of Edifecs and previously served on the board of Plex. Originally from Michigan, he was educated at Harvard University for both his undergraduate and graduate (MBA) degrees.

Ali currently works on the investing team at Insight Partners, a NYC based venture capital firm focused on software companies. He focuses on software infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer tools, and fintech. Prior to Insight, Ali worked at HSA for three years culminating in his role as the organization’s president in FY19. During his time at HSA, Ali co-founded HSA Dev, an outsourced dev shop for startups, and acquired Campus Insights, a millennial focused UX consultancy. Ali graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in Statistics with a focus on data science.