Barbara Paldus
InvestorManaging Partner at Sekhmet Ventures
Atherton
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Barbara founded Picarro and served as CTO, co-founded Finesse Solutions Inc. (acquired by Thermo Fisher in 2017), and worked as operating partner at Skymoon Ventures with early-stage optical and spectroscopy companies.
Experience
- Codex BeautyCEOcurrent2018 — presentAtherton, California
- Sekhmet VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Thermo Fisher ScientificVP/GM Finesse, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific2017 — 2018
- Finesse SolutionsCEO2005 — 2017
- Skymoon VenturesOperating Partner2005 — 2017
- Picarro, Inc.CTO/Founder/interim CEO2000 — 2005
- Picarro, Inc.Director of Research/founder1998 — 2000
Education
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Electronics Engineering1993 — 1998
- University of WaterlooB.S., Math1988 — 1993
- University of WaterlooB.S., Math1988 — 1993
Skills & more
High Performance TeamsFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)P&L ManagementConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Strategic ThinkingBudgetingMarketing StrategyAnalytical SkillsManagementTeam LeadershipAutomationEngineering
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EntrepreneurshipContract NegotiationInternational SalesBusiness StrategyProject ManagementBusiness ProfitabilityBusiness DevelopmentR&DBiotechnologyLifesciencesSalesLicensingLanguages Czech · English · French · German · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Barbara Paldus work?
- Barbara Paldus is Managing Partner at Sekhmet Ventures.
- What check size does Barbara Paldus write?
- Barbara Paldus typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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