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