HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercury Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs and innovation that originate in the middle of the U.S., today announced the hiring of Jackie Pfister as Marketing Coordinator. Ms. Pfister, the first marketing hire for Mercury, will support the firm’s investment team in their marketing and branding efforts in order to promote thought leadership and relevant industry-related content. Ms. Pfister will also work with Mercury’s portfolio companies in helping them reach their branding, marketing and PR goals.

“We are thrilled that Jackie has joined the Mercury team to help expand and professionalize our marketing activities,” said Blair Garrou, co-founder and managing director of Mercury Fund. “Mercury is constantly looking for innovative ways to serve our entrepreneurs, and we are excited that Jackie will be working directly with our portfolio companies. A marketing hire is the latest in our efforts to support our portfolio, including the inaugural SaaS CXO Summit this year.”

Hosted in March 2016, the SaaS CXO Summit attracted startup executives, venture capitalists and subject matter experts to Austin, TX, for two days of presentations, networking and sharing best practices. “Industry-wide there has been a movement for investors to provide more operational portfolio support, and Mercury Fund is enthusiastic about our new marketing capabilities,” said Garrou.

Prior to Mercury, Jackie worked as a business analyst at Trenegy, a Houston based management consulting firm. Her experience focused on project management, change management and organizational design. Jackie received her BA in Communication with a minor in Business Administration at Texas A&M University in College Station.

About Mercury Fund

Mercury Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm. With over $200 million under management, Mercury invests in compelling and novel startup opportunities, focusing on entrepreneurs and technology innovation originating in the U.S. Midcontinent. Since inception in 2005, Mercury has become one of the most active venture firms in the middle of the U.S., becoming a “go-to” fund for entrepreneurs when they have demonstrated product-market fit and are ready to scale their business. For more information, please visit www.mercuryfund.com.