Primary Job Title Partner Primary Organization 
ValueAct Capital
Location San Francisco, California, United States Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male Also Known As Jake Welch ValueAct
Website www.jakewelch.co LinkedIn View on LinkedIn
Jake Welch is a Partner at ValueAct Capital. He is also a director of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. as a member of the Compensation and Finance Committees. Jake is a graduate of Harvard University where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Economics. Jake Welch is a CFA charterholder as well. A CFA is a finance credential bestowed only upon finance
and investment professionals who have completed the program and passed all necessary examinations.
Before his work at ValueAct Capital, Jake worked as a Private Equity Analyst at the Blackstone Group in New York City, a multinational private equity firm, as a Private Equity Analyst. Blackstone is the largest alternative investment firm in the world and it specializes in private equity and credit and hedge fund investment strategies. Jake Welch is passionate about leadership and cutting a way though a crowded market to provide value to both his company and his clients.
ValueAct Capital, a San Francisco-based investment company that manages finances on behalf of several institutional and individual investors, is a privately owned hedge fund sponsor that provides its services to high net worth individuals and institutions. It invests in both the public equity and hedging markets. Jake Welch is passionate about helping organizations and businesses make better decisions and thrive.
Outside of work, Jake is an avid tennis fan and player and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He believes in the values of consistent learning in the business industry and is always looking for ways to improve his leadership skills. He also enjoys providing his expertise and insight to others who have discovered their passion for business development.
