Jillian is a managing partner at Structure Capital and a venture partner at Shield Capital. The European Innovation Council describes Structure Capital's focus on underused assets and excess capacity, and her work at Shield on early-stage dual-use technologies including cybersecurity, AI, autonomy and space.
Her earlier career included serving as co-director of Technology, Media & Telecom at Credit Suisse in Zurich and as associate publisher of Upside. She also founded Broad Strategy, Manus Media and Global Goal Sports Management, adding business-building and advisory experience to her investing background.
Her public roles include advising the European Innovation Council Fund and serving on the board of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. She also participates as an investor on The Pitch. These activities connect her investment work with founder assessment, business models and cross-border innovation.
Where Jillian can help
- Venture investment strategy
- Founder storytelling
- Business-model assessment
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Jillian Manus.
Ventures
Structure Capital
managing partner
Shield Capital
venture partner
The Pitch
investor and co-host
Broad Strategy, Manus Media and Global Goal Sports Management
founder; businesses listed in her European Innovation Council biography
Credit Suisse
former co-director of Technology, Media & Telecom in Zurich
Highlights
- Works across venture investment and entrepreneurship institutions
- Publicly listed adviser to the European Innovation Council Fund
Questionsfounders ask aboutJillian Manus
Which investment firms is Jillian associated with?
Shield Capital’s biography identifies her roles at Structure Capital and Shield Capital.
How does The Pitch connect to her experience?
It places her in public discussions about founders’ businesses and investment cases, alongside her wider venture work.
What institutional work complements her investing?
Her listed roles include the European Innovation Council Fund and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, connecting investment with broader founder support.
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