Jason Bornstein
Director/Board Member at Eclipse Foods Co.
Profile
Moving the needle toward progress.
Jason roots for the underdog, for those punching above their weight with original thought and a relentless drive.
He is a research-led and tactical investor specializing in marketing, an often overlooked team in venture-backed companies that owns one of the largest line items on the P&L.
As a Principal at Forerunner, Jason works with founders who are moving the needle toward progress across categories and business models.
Prior to Forerunner, Jason was an early employee at Bonobos, one of Forerunner’s earliest investments, where he was a key member of the team that built one of the first digitally-native D2C.
Jason received an MBA from Stanford GSB in 2018 and graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A.
in Communication Studies in 2009.
Jason Bornstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Forerunner Ventures Management LLC
 Forerunner Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forerunner Ventures Management LLC (Forerunner Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Kirsten A. Green. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-08-31 |
Eclipse Foods Co.
 Eclipse Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Eclipse Foods Co. offers plant-based dairy products that are indistinguishable from animal dairy products. It specializes in dairy flavour, texture, and functionality without the health, environmental, and welfare issues attached to traditional dairy. The company was founded by Aylon Steinhart and Thomas Bowman December 2018 and is headquartered in Walnut, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-31 |
Ampla LLC
 Ampla LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ampla LLC provides financial solutions for emerging brands through easy integrations and seamless software. Ampla is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company empowers growing brands with accessible financial solutions, including high limits and up to 60 days of float with Ampla Charge Card, flexible card controls, and an intuitive dashboard. Ampla Banking offers free incoming and outgoing ACH and wire transfers, zero minimum balance or maintenance fees, and live bank feed with QBO and A/S. The company also offers non-dilutive growth capital built for emerging brands, with better terms and extended repayments through Ampla Pay Later. The company was founded by Anthony Santomo, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-11-30 |
Former positions of Jason Bornstein
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bonobos, Inc.
 Bonobos, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Bonobos, Inc. operates men's clothing stores. Its products include pants, denim, shirts, suits and blazers, sweaters, tees, knits, belts, bags, shoes and accessories. The company was founded by Andrew Dunn and Brian Spaly in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Sales & Marketing | 2016-07-31 |
Training of Jason Bornstein
| Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Bonobos, Inc.
Bonobos, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Bonobos, Inc. operates men's clothing stores. Its products include pants, denim, shirts, suits and blazers, sweaters, tees, knits, belts, bags, shoes and accessories. The company was founded by Andrew Dunn and Brian Spaly in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Forerunner Ventures Management LLC
Forerunner Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forerunner Ventures Management LLC (Forerunner Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Kirsten A. Green. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Eclipse Foods Co.
Eclipse Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Eclipse Foods Co. offers plant-based dairy products that are indistinguishable from animal dairy products. It specializes in dairy flavour, texture, and functionality without the health, environmental, and welfare issues attached to traditional dairy. The company was founded by Aylon Steinhart and Thomas Bowman December 2018 and is headquartered in Walnut, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ampla LLC
Ampla LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ampla LLC provides financial solutions for emerging brands through easy integrations and seamless software. Ampla is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company empowers growing brands with accessible financial solutions, including high limits and up to 60 days of float with Ampla Charge Card, flexible card controls, and an intuitive dashboard. Ampla Banking offers free incoming and outgoing ACH and wire transfers, zero minimum balance or maintenance fees, and live bank feed with QBO and A/S. The company also offers non-dilutive growth capital built for emerging brands, with better terms and extended repayments through Ampla Pay Later. The company was founded by Anthony Santomo, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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