Jackie Ammon

Jackie leads Carta’s private equity business development team. She spent the last decade of her career as a Silicon Valley transactional attorney, advising companies and investors on general corporate matters, fundraising, and liquidity events. Despite long nights studying and practicing law, and to the shock of colleagues, she does not drink coffee.

Latest from Jackie Ammon

Deal Sourcing

August 2025
Effective deal sourcing aligns opportunities with a fund’s investment strategy, using research, networking, and tech to build a strong, high-quality investment pipeline.

Deal flow

June 2025
Learn how venture capital and private equity firms source, evaluate, and close high-quality investment opportunities through effective deal flow management.

Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSUs

April 2025
A double-trigger RSU structure is common, but single-trigger RSUs can have more benefits for employees of late-stage private companies. Learn more.

Private equity fund structures

September 2024
Understand the most common entity structure for private equity firms and their funds—the limited partnership—including key legal and tax implications of this type of PE fund structure.

Asset sale vs. stock sale

June 2024
Explore the differences between two types of M&A deal structures: asset sales and stock sales. Learn the tax implications for each type of sale to see whether an asset or stock sale is right for your company.

Business exit strategies

December 2023
An exit strategy outlines how and when a founder, CEO, or investor plans to liquidate a company. Learn more about IPOs, M&As, liquidations, and buyouts.