JB

Joseph Beard

Co-Founder & CEO at CollateralEdge

Dallas, Texas

Invests in

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  • Min Investment:

    $0.00
  • Max Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $0.00

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2020

    CollateralEdge is a Dallas-based, fintech platform that provides banks with a flexible, automated sales enablement solution to efficiently increase lending capacity without compromising credit quality.

  • Co-Founder

    2019

    The premier venture capital conference in Dallas connecting early stage investors to innovative startups in North Texas.

2019 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2021

    TeXchange DFW is the premier technology community in the region connecting founders, business executives and investors.

2015 - 2020

  • Partner

    2015 - 2020

    A seed and early stage venture capital firm. We invest in and partner with extraordinary entrepreneurs whom are leading the next wave of disruptive technologies.

  • Managing Director

    2014 - 2015

    Co-Head of the Corporate Investment Banking Group. Provided investment banking services to lower middle market companies in the Global Industrial, Consumer Retail and Specialty Finance sectors.

  • Senior Managing Director

    2012 - 2014

    Early stage agri-solutions platform developing businesses in emerging markets to address international food security objectives. Investments included slaughter facilities and feedlot operations in Turkey and Tanzania to service beef demand in the emerging world. Served as the Head of Corporate Strategy and Development. Conducted business in areas such as London, Dubai, Turkey, Doha and Tanzania.

  • Vice President

    2009 - 2011

    Global Industrial and Consumer Retail Investment Banking

2008 - 2009

  • Principal

    2008 - 2009

    Middle Market Investment Banking for High Growth, Tech Enabled Businesses

2006 - 2008

  • Associate

    2006 - 2008

    Global Industrial and Consumer Retail Investment Banking

2004 - 2006

  • Associate

    2004 - 2006

    Media & Telecom Mergers & Acquisitions