Professional Experience
Jonathan Bloch has over 15 years of experience in venture capital, private equity and alternative investments focused on large institutional investors specializing in operations, sophisticated fund formation issues and legal and regulatory compliance. Most recently, he was the founder and Senior Managing Director of a large fund-of-funds firm (over $700 million in investments), which was targeted at venture capital, growth equity, medium-size buyout funds and cleantech investing.
At the firm where Jonathan served as acting general counsel, he reviewed and negotiated limited partnership agreements and side letters for over 30 partnerships. He has extensive experience managing both general and limited partner relationships, and deep knowledge of public pension funds, institutional markets and private equity as an alternative asset class. While at the firm, he oversaw all legal issues and acted as the Chief Compliance Officer for an SEC-registered investment advisor.
Jonathan has raised capital for technology, real estate and telecommunication companies, manufacturing facilities and Internet distribution centers. He won the RFP and successfully developed and built the amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier. He has negotiated many financing transactions, served on numerous boards of directors of public and private companies, taken several companies public through the IPO process and directly interacted with many state public pension funds.
Prior to joining Manatt, the fund-of-funds firm which Jonathan co-founded was sold to a major international investment bank.
Speaking Engagements
Milken Institute Global Conference, "Investing in Green Energy," April 2009.
Milken Institute Global Conference, "Investing in the Future: Accelerating the Clean-Tech Revolution," April 2008.
IBF Venture Capital Conference, "L.P. Perspectives in Investing in Venture Capital."