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Barbara Burger

Former President at Chevron Technology Ventures

Houston, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Barbara Burger is an independent director at Bloom Energy and holds advisory positions with multiple energy and sustainability-focused firms including Milestone Environmental Services, Revterra, and Energy Impact Partners. She previously served as Vice President of Innovation and President of Chevron Technology Ventures at Chevron, where she held management roles spanning international marketing, chemicals, and ventures. Burger holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Rochester, a PhD in Chemistry from Caltech, and an MBA from UC Berkeley; she serves on the Board of Trustees at the University of Rochester and on advisory boards at Caltech's Resnick Sustainability Institute, and is immediate past Board President of the Houston Symphony.

Experience

  1. Bloom EnergyIndependent Directorcurrent2024 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
  2. Milestone Environmental ServicesCompany Board of Managerscurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  3. Marunouchi Innovation PartnersAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Epicore BiosystemsSenior Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  5. Syzygy PlasmonicsAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  6. Emerald Technology VenturesAdvisory Council Membercurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  7. Energy Impact PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  8. HeliogenIndependent Director, Chair of Corporate Strategy Committee, Member of Compensation Committee2022 — 2025
  9. LazardSenior Advisor2022 — 2024
  10. Greentown LabsMember Board Of Directors2022 — 2024Boston and Houston
  11. Chevron CorporationVice President (various)2001 — 2022San Ramon, CA, London, England, San Ramon, CA
  12. Chevron CorporationPresident, Technology Ventures and Vice President, Innovation1987 — 2022Houston, Texas

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Brahim Ghrissi
Scout at Chevron Technology Ventures
Edem Dzakpasu
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures
JB Clavaud
Investor at Chevron Technology Ventures
Jerry Lomax
Vice President at Chevron Technology Ventures
Karl Allen
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures
Kathryn Underhill
Scout at Chevron Technology Ventures
Thomas Bunting
Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures

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Who is Barbara Burger?
Barbara Burger is an independent director at Bloom Energy and holds advisory positions with multiple energy and sustainability-focused firms including Milestone Environmental Services, Revterra, and Energy Impact Partners. She previously served as Vice President of Innovation and President of Chevron Technology Ventures at Chevron, where she held management roles spanning international marketing, chemicals, and ventures. Burger holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Rochester, a PhD in Chemistry from Caltech, and an MBA from UC Berkeley; she serves on the Board of Trustees at the University of Rochester and on advisory boards at Caltech's Resnick Sustainability Institute, and is immediate past Board President of the Houston Symphony.
What check size does Barbara Burger write?
Barbara Burger typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Barbara Burger go to school?
Barbara Burger studied at Caltech (Ph D, Chemistry); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of Rochester (BS, Chemistry).

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