Jonathan Keidan
Founder at Torch Capital Management LLC
Profile
Jonathan Keidan is the founder of Escapist Media, Inc. (founded in 2011) and Torch Capital Management LLC (founded in 2018) where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
He currently holds positions as Director at Bronx Success Academy, All Star Code, Inc., Boosted Ecommerce, Inc., Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., and Advisor at Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC.
He also founded Keidan Management, Inc. in 1998 where he held the title of President.
In his former positions, he was a Director at Colombier Acquisition Corp., Venture Advisor at Trigger Media Group LLC, Senior VP-Business Development & Operations at Mendeley Ltd., and Chief Operating Officer at The Jack Welsh Management Institute.
He received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2007.
Jonathan Keidan active positions
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Torch Capital Management LLC
 Torch Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Torch Capital Management LLC (Torch Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jonathan Keidan. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2017-12-31 |
| Keidan Management, Inc. | President | 1997-12-31 |
| Bronx Success Academy | Director/Board Member | - |
All Star Code, Inc.
 All Star Code, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services All Star Code, Inc. is a non-profit company that aims to shape the future by teaching young men of color how to code, providing them with financial independence and social mobility. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Christina Lewis. The company's goal is to prepare the next generation of visionaries as technology continues to shape our world. | Director/Board Member | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC
 Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC (Helium-3 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by David Hendrickson and John Dauer. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Boosted Ecommerce, Inc.
 Boosted Ecommerce, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of Boosted Commerce, Inc., Boosted Ecommerce, Inc. operates as an e-Commerce platform. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The CEO of the company is Keith Richman. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jonathan Keidan
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Trigger Media Group LLC
 Trigger Media Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trigger Media Group LLC (Trigger Media Group) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Andrew Russell in July 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-03-31 |
Escapist Media, Inc.
 Escapist Media, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Escapist Media, Inc. operates a digital lifestyle platform for men. It provides native solutions, custom content and video, event activation and other programs for premium and luxury men’s lifestyle brands. The company was founded by Jonathan Keidan and Andrew Russell on August 16, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2018-03-31 |
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Training of Jonathan Keidan
| Washington University in St. Louis | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Trigger Media Group LLC
Trigger Media Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trigger Media Group LLC (Trigger Media Group) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Andrew Russell in July 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States. | Finance |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Mendeley Ltd.
 Mendeley Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mendeley Ltd. develops social software for managing and sharing research papers. It is academic software for research paper management for academics and researchers. The company was founded by Victor Henning, Jan Reichelt and Paul Föckler in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
| Bronx Success Academy | |
Escapist Media, Inc.
Escapist Media, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Escapist Media, Inc. operates a digital lifestyle platform for men. It provides native solutions, custom content and video, event activation and other programs for premium and luxury men’s lifestyle brands. The company was founded by Jonathan Keidan and Andrew Russell on August 16, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Communications |
Torch Capital Management LLC
Torch Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Torch Capital Management LLC (Torch Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jonathan Keidan. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
All Star Code, Inc.
All Star Code, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services All Star Code, Inc. is a non-profit company that aims to shape the future by teaching young men of color how to code, providing them with financial independence and social mobility. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Christina Lewis. The company's goal is to prepare the next generation of visionaries as technology continues to shape our world. | Commercial Services |
Colombier Acquisition Corp.
 Colombier Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Colombier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which engages in the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 12, 2021 and is headquartered in Palm Beach, FL. | Finance |
Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC
Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helium-3 Ventures Management Co LLC (Helium-3 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by David Hendrickson and John Dauer. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Boosted Ecommerce, Inc.
Boosted Ecommerce, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of Boosted Commerce, Inc., Boosted Ecommerce, Inc. operates as an e-Commerce platform. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The CEO of the company is Keith Richman. | Retail Trade |
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