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Jon Soberg, CFA

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Managing Partner at MS&AD Ventures
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Jon Soberg is the CEO and Managing Partner of MS&AD Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on InsurTech, FinTech, and AI. A CFA charterholder with an MBA from Wharton and an MS from Northwestern, he has been recognized on Business Insiders "Seed 100" list for five consecutive years.

Jon invests in founders who are creating a positive global impact. He has worked with companies on six continents and is passionate about helping great teams solve complex problems related to financial inclusion, security, and climate change. He is also a voracious reader and enjoys spending time with his family.

He brings a unique global perspective to his investments, having held more than 70 board positions with companies across six continents.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Jon shows up

Objective Evaluator
Goal-Oriented
Fast But Thoughtful

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Jon cares about

InsurTech Innovation
Leads a venture fund investing in early-stage startups that are transforming the insurance industry through technology, risk mitigation, and automation.
Financial Inclusion
Actively invests in and supports FinTech companies that aim to secure a better future by broadening access to financial services for all populations.
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Career

Work history

10-2018
Managing Partner
MS&AD Ventures
9-2019
Senior Fellow
The Wharton School
2009
Lecturer
The Wharton School
7-2016
Advisor
8VC
2011
Advisor
Addepar
In the press

Media appearances

MS&AD Ventures Driving Insurtech Innovation with $400M Fund. Featured in Fundz.net
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Jon Soberg, Managing Partner MS&AD Ventures. Featured in FinTechSV
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Education
MBA
The Wharton School
MS
Northwestern University
BS
Harvey Mudd College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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