Jeff Laberge, CFA
About Jeff Laberge, CFA
Jeff LaBerge, CFA is based in San Diego, California. His Crunchbase bio describes an executive with financial, operational and business development experience across public and private companies. The industries listed are bitcoin mining, healthcare, renewable energy, cleantech, agriculture and medical cannabis.
He is currently VP of Capital Markets and Strategy at Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), which describes itself as a vertically integrated company in bitcoin mining and HPC/AI. Before that he was Chief Operating Officer of CannaMed Panama, S.A., a company aiming to become a vertically integrated medical cannabis business in Panama City. He was also CEO and co-founder of Viaspace California, Inc., an industrial hemp and CBD company. Per the bio, it was one of the first to legally plant hemp in California and had 105 acres of high-CBD hemp in 2019.
Earlier roles include consulting through Yellowtail Ventures (since 2016), advising D3 Renewable Technologies Corp. (since 2017), and serving as a founding principal of HHG Group, a San Diego asset manager. He has also worked as a private wealth manager for high net worth clients and as an assurance and business advisory associate at PwC. He holds a B.S. in Business, double majoring in finance and accounting, from the University of Arizona.
Crunchbase shows 1 investment, 1 portfolio company, 0 lead investments and 0 exits. It lists no companies founded under his profile. The company, round and year of that investment are not stated in the sources we found. His public bio does not describe an angel investing practice or a stated check size.
No stated stage, check size or thesis is public. His bio lists project or acquisition feasibility, financial modeling, deal structuring, investor relations, capital markets, project finance and due diligence as areas of expertise. It also says he has led ventures in disruptive, highly regulated industries and in distressed situations. His sector experience covers bitcoin mining, HPC/AI infrastructure, renewable energy and waste-to-energy (U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean), proton therapy centers, hemp and medical cannabis. Founders in capital-intensive or regulated businesses, or those preparing for capital markets, may find his background most relevant. This is an inference from his career, not a stated investing preference.
Investing activity
Jeff Laberge, CFA has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company.
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Frequently asked questions about Jeff Laberge, CFA
Who is Jeff Laberge, CFA?
He is a San Diego-based executive and CFA charterholder. He is VP of Capital Markets and Strategy at Bitdeer Technologies Group and previously held COO and CEO roles in medical cannabis and hemp companies.
Does Jeff Laberge invest in AI startups?
No AI investments by him are public in the sources we found. Crunchbase lists one investment in total. His current employer, Bitdeer, operates in bitcoin mining and HPC/AI infrastructure.
What check size does Jeff Laberge write?
No check size is public. We have not found any statement from him on typical investment amounts.
What stage does Jeff Laberge invest in?
His stage preference is not public. Crunchbase shows 1 investment and 0 lead investments.
What is Jeff Laberge's professional background?
His background includes PwC assurance, private wealth management, and founding principal of HHG Group, an asset manager. He later led Viaspace California and served as COO of CannaMed Panama before joining Bitdeer.
Where can founders find Jeff Laberge online?
He has a LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/jeff-laberge and a Crunchbase profile. Crunchbase also lists a website, www.jefflaberge.net.
Is Jeff Laberge, CFA an angel investor?
Yes. Jeff Laberge, CFA invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 1 investment.
Where is Jeff Laberge, CFA based?
Jeff Laberge, CFA is based in San Diego, California, United States.
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