Jared Thear

Prior to joining WTI in 2021, Jared led the asset management group for Deloitte’s audit practice in the Northwest region. He has over twenty one years of professional experience serving private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, financial technology companies, broker dealers, fund of funds, registered investment companies, registered investment advisors, business development companies, and depository institutions. Jared led Deloitte's Bay Area Accounting, Research, and Advisory group and also helped develop their national audit approach for the private equity and venture capital industries. He led Deloitte’s national venture capital strategy initiative and has deep experience as an alternative investment subject matter specialist for the valuation of level three assets. Jared graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor degree in business administration majoring in both accounting and finance. He currently holds an active CPA license, and is a member of the AICPA.