Jonathan Kerstein is the Managing Partner at Centre Street Partners, a technology-focused investment firm he co-founded. He focuses on early-stage investments in frontier technology and AI-enabled services, as well as buyouts of legacy firms. His prior experience includes roles at VMG Partners, Insight Partners, and Red Sea Ventures, and he holds a BBA from Baruch College.
Jonathan demonstrates a deep-seated passion for fostering new companies, which extends back to his college years. He co-founded Baruch Colleges first-ever Venture Club, creating a hands-on environment for students to learn about the start-up ecosystem and cultivate their own entrepreneurial ventures.
He co-founded and launched his colleges first Venture Club to help students learn about the startup world firsthand.
Jonathan Kerstein
Managing Partner at Centre Street Partners
New York, New York, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
AI-enabled Services
His firm is actively acquiring, modernizing, and scaling AI-enabled services platforms through its most recent fund, CSP Fund II.
Frontier Technology
His role and firm description explicitly state a focus on investing in frontier technology companies that are shaping the future.
Early-Stage Investing
As a co-founder and Managing Partner, he leads his firm's strategy of investing in early-stage, founder-led technology companies.
Media Appearances
Jonathan Kerstein (Centre Street Partners) / VC Breakdown & Contact. Featured in VCSheet
Work History
8-2022
Managing Partner at Centre Street Partners
11-2021 - 8-2022
Investor at VMG Partners
11-2021
Investor at Insight Partners
5-2018 - 2-2019
Analyst at Red Sea Ventures
12-2017 - 1-2019
Co-Founder/President at Venture Club at Baruch College
Education
2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Baruch College
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Location : New York, New York, United States
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Designation : Managing Partner at Centre Street Partners
