Jake Foster

Jake is an experienced technology leader and entrepreneurial self-starter who champions the intersection of technology and people. As a Special Operator, he is responsible for conducting technical due diligence on new investments and providing mentorship to the tech leadership teams at portfolio companies.

Following a 20-year career as a software architect and developer, technology executive, founder, and entrepreneur, Jake joined the NextLevel Operations team in 2016 and moved into the Special Operators program in 2026. He has held architect and CTO roles with several startup and growth-stage businesses including Rackwise (OTC:RACK), Medivation (acquired by McKesson), TetherHealth, PipelineRx, and RelayHealth (acquired by McKesson).

In addition, he was previously co-founder and CTO of Mirixa Corporation, where he developed the first ever online Pharmacy MTM platform. As founder of the technology management consulting firm Cleverbox, Jake provided strategic guidance and delivered critical technology for a broad range of clients and conducted technical due diligence on investments for a number of private equity firms.

Jake was born and raised in Avon, CT, and later moved to the Boston area. In 2001, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he currently resides.

Special Operators are independent contractors and are not employees or investment professionals of Level Equity.