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Barbara Paldus

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Managing Partner at Sekhmet Ventures · Founder; former Technical Director / CTO / Interim CEO at Picarro

Atherton

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

FoundedPicarro

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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.

Founder; former Technical Director / CTO / Interim CEO at Picarro

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Picarro's investors · 7

BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $15M checks · since 2002Corner VenturesNew YorkDag VenturesPalo Alto · since 2012Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2002NTT Financesince 2012Staenberg Venture PartnersSeattle · since 2002Weston PresidioBoston · since 2002

Co-founders at Picarro

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Richard N. ZareCo-Founder / Scientific Founder (technology originator)

Experience

  1. Codex BeautyCEOcurrent2018 — presentAtherton, California
  2. Sekhmet VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Thermo Fisher ScientificVP/GM Finesse, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific2017 — 2018
  4. Finesse SolutionsCEO2005 — 2017
  5. Skymoon VenturesOperating Partner2005 — 2017
  6. Picarro, Inc.CTO/Founder/interim CEO2000 — 2005
  7. Picarro, Inc.Director of Research/founder1998 — 2000

Skills & more

High Performance TeamsFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)P&L ManagementConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Strategic ThinkingBudgetingMarketing StrategyAnalytical SkillsManagementTeam LeadershipAutomationEngineering
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipContract NegotiationInternational SalesBusiness StrategyProject ManagementBusiness ProfitabilityBusiness DevelopmentR&DBiotechnologyLifesciencesSalesLicensing

Languages Czech · English · French · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Sekhmet Ventures

Mike Farmwald
Investor at Sekhmet Ventures
Sara Kaur
Investor at Sekhmet Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Barbara Paldus?
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.
Where does Barbara Paldus work?
Barbara Paldus is Founder; former Technical Director / CTO / Interim CEO of Picarro and Managing Partner at Sekhmet Ventures.
What check size does Barbara Paldus write?
Barbara Paldus typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Barbara Paldus found?
Barbara Paldus founded Picarro.
Where did Barbara Paldus go to school?
Barbara Paldus studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Waterloo (B.S., Math); University of Waterloo (B.S., Math).

Founder mafias

Sekhmet Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike FarmwaldFounded CarbonDrop

Same school

Shared employers

Also worked at Finesse Solutions1

Omar KurdiCo-Founder and President at Cellares