Arunas A. Chesonis
InvestorManaging Partner at Safar Partners · Board director at TURING AI Corp · Board director at Imago Rehab · Board director at via-separations
Rochester, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Managing Partner at Safar with a long track record in sustainability and cleantech, life sciences, and IT investing. He was CEO of Sweetwater Energy and founder and CEO of PAETEC Holding Corp., and is a member of the MIT Corporation and life trustee of the University of Rochester.
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Board director at TURING AI Corp
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TURING AI Corp's investors · 1
Board director at Imago Rehab
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In turn, Arunas can intro founders to Imago Rehab's investors below.
Imago Rehab's investors · 5
Co-founders at Imago Rehab
Board director at via-separations
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via-separations's investors · 6
Co-founders at via-separations
Experience
- Safar PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Sweetwater EnergyChairman & CEO2011 — 2023Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- Cranberry CapitalManaging Partner2011 — 2018Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- PAETECChairman and CEO1998 — 2011
Skills & more
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Clean TechnologyCloud ComputingCo-locationContract NegotiationCross-functional Team LeadershipData CenterDirect SalesDisaster RecoveryEmployee EngagementEnergyLeadershipManagementFrom Arunas's professional profile.
Deals · 1
TURING AI CorpBoard seat
via Safar Partners · filed Mar 2025 · $14M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Safar Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arunas A. Chesonis?
- Managing Partner at Safar with a long track record in sustainability and cleantech, life sciences, and IT investing. He was CEO of Sweetwater Energy and founder and CEO of PAETEC Holding Corp., and is a member of the MIT Corporation and life trustee of the University of Rochester.
- Where does Arunas A. Chesonis work?
- Arunas A. Chesonis is Managing Partner at Safar Partners and Board director at TURING AI Corp and Board director at Imago Rehab and Board director at via-separations.
- What check size does Arunas A. Chesonis write?
- Arunas A. Chesonis typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Arunas A. Chesonis sit on?
- Arunas A. Chesonis holds tracked board seats at RightHand, TURING AI Corp.
- Where did Arunas A. Chesonis go to school?
- Arunas A. Chesonis studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., Civil Engineering); University of Rochester (Masters, Business Administration); University of Rochester (Honorary Doctorate of Laws).
Same school
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