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Brian Mayers

Investor

Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M

About

Brian Mayers is an investor and company builder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He has executive experience across multiple industries with a focus on innovation, partnerships, and business management in the cleantech sector.

Experience

  1. Breakthrough Energy VenturesInvestor | Company Buildercurrent2018 — presentBoston, MA
  2. Stealth Energy CompanyInvestor - Board Directorcurrent2021 — present
  3. LuxWallInvestor - Board Observercurrent2021 — present
  4. Yard Stick PBCInvestor - Board Observercurrent2021 — present
  5. H2ProInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  6. Ecocem MaterialsInvestor - Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. Terra CO2 TechnologiesInvestor - Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  8. VEIRInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  9. ESS, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
  10. Wearifi, Inc.2018 — 2019
  11. Aespsos2017 — 2018
  12. Nano-Terra IncCEO2014 — 2017
  13. Nano-Terra IncVP Technology Development2008 — 2014
  14. Nano-Terra IncSenior Scientist2006 — 2008
  15. Harvard University - Whitesides GroupPostdoctoral Fellow2004 — 2006

Education

  1. Harvard University
  2. University of WashingtonPhD, Chemistry1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Nanotechnology46R&D30Leadership31Project Management14Characterization11Chemistry19Materials Science26Physics9Integration1SemiconductorsBiotechnology3Polymer Science1
+11 moreMicroscopyPolymersSimulationsTechnology TransferBiomedical EngineeringThin FilmsMicrofluidicsNew Business DevelopmentManagementBusiness DevelopmentResearch and Development (R&D)

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Ashley Grosh
Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Founder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Cheua Lovan
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Chris Poirier
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christian Garcia
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christina Karapataki
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Christopher Rivest
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Cooper Rinzler
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David Danielson
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Eric Toone
Chief Technical Officer, Breakthrough Energy; Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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Frequently asked questions

Where does Brian Mayers work?
Brian Mayers is Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
What check size does Brian Mayers write?
Brian Mayers typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.

Founder mafias

University of Washington mafia109

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matthew ScholzBSFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Emmett ShearFounded Softmax +2Sara VaezyMPHFounded Dexcare +1Alec NielsenBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Asimov +1Andrew PetersonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aldebaran Therapeutics +1Gordon HemptonB.S.Founded Team Apart +1

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Breakthrough Energy Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carmichael RobertsInvestorFounded Lyratherapeutics +1Adam WallenMemberFounded VEIR +1Timothy HeidelPrincipalFounded VEIR

VEIR mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adam WallenExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Bio2 Technologies

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,457

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also attended University of Washington261

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Yard Stick PBC2

Lisa CocaPartner, Climate Fund at Asymmetric Capital PartnersJosh MoserPartner at Petri

Also worked at H2Pro4

Rokas PeciulaitisFounder & Managing Partner at Contrarian VenturesTomas KemtysGeneral Partner at Contrarian VenturesChristina KarapatakiBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesPrantik MazumdarInvestor at Good Startup

Also worked at Terra CO2 Technologies1

Bill ShmygolAssociate at Evok Innovations

Also worked at VEIR9

Tanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesAllison HinckleySenior Principal at Overture ClimatePeter GrossAdvisor, Managing Partner of PMG Associates; Former Founder and CEO of EYP Mission Critical Facilities at Overture ClimateErin KirtonSenior Associate at VoLo Earth VenturesChris PoirierBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesTimothy HeidelPrincipal at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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