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Comment: Doing a quick spot check, 2 claims failed verification. The claim regarding Stevie Wonder/Eddie Murpy is questionable, as while the name of the person in question ended with "Fudge", for a BLP, I'd want stronger evidence of the connection. The alumni page only indicates Fudge was an undergraduate, it does not indicate the degrees he went for. As mentioned by the previous reviewer, sourcing must be solid for BLP article's to be considered for mainspace. Please read Wikipedia:Reliable sources and Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons for more information. Visit Wikipedia:Teahouse to ask questions. —Sirdog (talk) 06:50, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Certain claims about his marriage and political views NEED in-line citations or should be removed. This is not limited only to these claims, these are just examples of what should be fixed. As this is a biography of a living person, it is important that all of these claims are cited. aaronneallucas (talk) 03:44, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: See WP:BLP. All statements, starting with the date of birth, need to be sourced or removed. Greenman (talk) 14:04, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
Jordan Fudge is an American venture capitalist, executive, and film producer.[2] He is founder and general partner at Sinai Ventures,[3] a software and technology venture capital firm, and the founder of New Slate Ventures, a film finance and independent production company.[4]
Early Life and Education edit
Fudge was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[5] His father was a record producer throughout the 1980s working with artists such as Stevie Wonder and Eddie Murphy,[6] and and his mother was an actress and homemaker. He studied economics and film as an undergraduate at Northwestern University receiving his B.S. in 2014.[7]
Career edit
Following graduation, Fudge returned to Los Angeles and joined 20th Century Fox Television in the digital strategy department, analyzing the studio’s content licensing deals to nascent streaming companies. Recognizing that technology would drive the future of entertainment, Fudge left Twentieth at the end of 2015 to join, and eventually lead, the technology division of a multibillion dollar family office.[5] While there, he created a portfolio of venture-backed investments in companies, while also advising on public equities such as early bets on companies like NVIDIA and strategies for the emerging FAANG sector.[8]
Sinai Capital Partners edit
In 2017, Fudge founded Sinai Partners after raising $100 million for its debut fund.[5] Sinai’s subsequent $500 million fund in 2019 was notable as one of the largest ever raised in Los Angeles at the time.[9] As of 2023, the firm has invested in over 90 companies, including Carta, Ro, Hippo, Pinterest, Compass, and Anduril.[10]
New Slate Ventures edit
In 2019, Fudge raised $100 million for a film fund to create independent films to meet the demand for fresh content as a result of the streaming wars.[11] Through New Slate, Fudge produced and financed The 24th, 40 Year Old Version, which won the directing award at Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and was acquired by Netflix.[12] He also produced Disney/Hulu's The United States vs. Billie Holiday, for which first-time actor Andra Day won a Golden Globe for her performance[13] and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.[14]
New Slate moved into unscripted and documentary filmmaking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns that paralyzed much of the entertainment industry in 2020. The four-part docuseries, They Call Me Magic, starring Magic Johnson was acquired by AppleTV+ and nominated for an Emmy.[15]
Philanthropy edit
Fudge has served on the boards of GLAAD[16] and the Metropolitan Opera[17]. He is a major supporter of the Robinhood Foundation as well as the Oliver Scholars Program, which prepares high-achieving Black and Latinx students from underserved New York City communities for success at top independent schools and prestigious colleges.[18]
Politics edit
In January 2020 he hosted a fundraisers for presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg at his home.[19]
References edit
- ^ "| Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Bloom, David. "Sinai Capital Partners Raises L.A.'s Biggest-Ever Fund, $600 Million For Media, Tech Investments". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Sinai Ventures". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (2021-01-14). "Meet the Founders Behind $100M Film Fund New Slate Ventures: "There Is a Big Need for Content"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ a b c "As Sinai Ventures returns first fund, partner Jordan Fudge talks new LA focus". TechCrunch. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1985-11-10). "THE FUDGE FACTOR". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Jordan Fudge '14". www.alumni.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "As Sinai Ventures returns first fund, partner Jordan Fudge talks new LA focus". TechCrunch. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Jordan Fudge Raised One of the Largest Funds in LA History - dot.LA". dot.la. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "SINAI CAPITAL PARTNERS". SINAI CAPITAL PARTNERS. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (2020-11-18). "LA Media Fund New Slate Ventures Raises $100 Million To Invest In "Culturally Impactful" Projects". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (2020-08-26). "'The Forty-Year-Old Version' Trailer: Radha Blank's Sundance Winner Is a Must-See on Netflix". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Moreau, Natalie Oganesyan,Jordan; Oganesyan, Natalie; Moreau, Jordan (2021-02-03). "Golden Globes 2021: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ film, Guardian (2021-03-15). "The full list of 2021 Oscars nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "They Call Me Magic". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Modiano, Alexander (2019-02-15). "'Pose' Writer, Michael B. Jordan's Producing Partner Join GLAAD's Board of Directors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Jordan Fudge — Media". A Hot Set. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Oliver Scholars Gala 2022". www.classy.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (2019-08-28). "Pete Buttigieg's L.A. Events Include Fundraiser With Shepard Fairey; Warns Attendees Not To Play Donald Trump's Game – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-12-08.