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Kristina Montague
Founder at The Jump Fund
Profile
Kristina is a Managing Partner with the JUMP Fund, which focuses on investing in women entrepreneurs.
She recently served as Assistant Dean of External Affairs at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga’s College of Business, where she developed her passion for supporting and encouraging women as business leaders.
She worked closely with students and faculty to develop “business world ready” graduates and connect UTC with the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Chattanooga.
Kristina has also held leadership roles with two successful “start-up” public schools, Normal Park Museum Magnet and the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, the city’s first charter school, and served as a program associate at the Public Education Foundation.
A native of Seattle, Kristina received her B.A.
from Vassar College and served as a Teach for America corps member in rural Louisiana before pursuing her Masters in Public Administration (MPA) at the University of Washington.
Her long-time engagement in philanthropic and non-profit ventures underscores her commitment to encourage women to invest in women for both the economic and social benefit.
Kristina is the current board chair of the Creative Discovery Museum, vice chair of the Young Women’s Leadership Foundation and serves on the board of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Normal Park Education Fund, Launch Chattanooga, and Footprint Foundation.
She is also an active member of the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute and Chattanooga Downtown Rotary and was recognized as a 2013 Woman of Distinction by the American Lung Association.
Kristina Montague active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc.
![]() Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc. provides food for the needy. It collects surplus food from the food industry to share with the needy in their community. The organization works to gather and share grocery products with their neighbors in need. Chattanooga Area Food Bank was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Jump Fund
![]() The Jump Fund Investment ManagersFinance The Jump Fund (JumpFund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Kristina Montague. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga,Tennessee. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
The Young Women's Leadership Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Chattanooga Downtown Rotary Club | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Chattanooga Womens Leadership Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Launch Chattanooga | Director/Board Member | - |
Footprint Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tennessee Aquarium
![]() Tennessee Aquarium Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Tennessee Aquarium is a non profit organization which operates a public aquarium. The company was founded on May 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Next Wave Impact LLC
![]() Next Wave Impact LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Wave Impact LLC (Next Wave Impact) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alicia Robb. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-12-31 |
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Former positions of Kristina Montague
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Training of Kristina Montague
Vassar College | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Washington | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 11 |
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Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc.
![]() Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Inc. provides food for the needy. It collects surplus food from the food industry to share with the needy in their community. The organization works to gather and share grocery products with their neighbors in need. Chattanooga Area Food Bank was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Commercial Services |
The Jump Fund
![]() The Jump Fund Investment ManagersFinance The Jump Fund (JumpFund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Kristina Montague. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga,Tennessee. | Finance |
Creative Discovery Museum
![]() Creative Discovery Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Creative Discovery Museum operates as children’s museums. The company was founded in 1995 an is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Consumer Services |
The Young Women's Leadership Foundation | |
Chattanooga Downtown Rotary Club | |
Chattanooga Womens Leadership Institute | |
Launch Chattanooga | |
Footprint Foundation, Inc. | |
Tennessee Aquarium
![]() Tennessee Aquarium Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Tennessee Aquarium is a non profit organization which operates a public aquarium. The company was founded on May 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. | Consumer Services |
Next Wave Impact LLC
![]() Next Wave Impact LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Wave Impact LLC (Next Wave Impact) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alicia Robb. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Finance |
Angel Capital Association
![]() Angel Capital Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance Angel Capital Association provides investment services. The CEO of the American company is Patrick Gouhin. | Finance |
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