Jerry Colonna (born 1963)[1] is an American venture capitalist and professional coach who played a prominent part in the early development of Silicon Valley.

He was 11 years old when his father, a proofreader for a typesetting company, lost his longtime job as computers entered the printing business.

After graduating from Edward R. Murrow High School Colonna worked to put himself through Queens College, and was just about to withdraw because he could not afford the tuition when a professor found him a scholarship that included an internship at CMP Media, publisher of Information Week.

[6] Having taken on the internship, Colonna soon became a success at CMP Media Inc., and by the age of 25 was editor, going on to found the company's interactive group.

[8] On July 2, 2001, Colonna was named to the Advisory Board of Silicon Alley Entrepreneurs Club.