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Brian Walsh

Investor

Managing Partner at WIND Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $2M – $30M checks · typically $4M

About

Brian Walsh is Head at WIND Ventures. He brings 20 years of experience in cleantech and climate technology, with a background at McKinsey and MIT. His focus areas include venture capital, corporate venturing, and new venture development across energy, climate tech, mobility, and retail sectors.

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Experience

  1. WIND VenturesHeadcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. McKinsey & CompanySenior Expert, Corporate Startup Engagement / Corporate Venturing2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Konica Minolta Business Innovation Center (BIC)New Ventures & Corporate VC Lead, North America2017San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Vital Herd, IncCEO & Founder2012 — 2016Austin, TX & San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Nth Power, LLCCleantech Venture Capitalist2007 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)Director of Member Services / Technical Director2003 — 2005Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)Technical Director2001 — 2003Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. MIT Sloan School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  2. Tufts UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Physics

Skills & more

Strategy5Leadership1Strategic Planning1Management1Cross-functional Team Leadership1New Venture Development4Business Development2Entrepreneurship11Venture Capital31Program ManagementStart-ups23Business Strategy5
+9 moreSustainabilityStrategic PartnershipsInvestmentsDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentProduct ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisValuation

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Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

+ 421 more

Also attended Tufts University163

Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

+ 157 more

Shared employers

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,197 more

Also worked at Konica Minolta Business Innovation Center (BIC)1

Zachary BurkeAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURES

Also worked at Nth Power, LLC2

Tim WoodwardManaging Director at Prelude VenturesMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech Ventures

Colleagues at WIND Ventures

Bob Ma
Investment Manager at WIND Ventures
Mara Astorga
Analyst at WIND Ventures
Marcelo Cibie
Strategy Manager at WIND Ventures
Maria Gracia Lagos
Associate at WIND Ventures
María Gracia Lagos
Associate at WIND Ventures
María Gracia Lagos Soza
Associate at WIND Ventures
Mark Dryden
Senior Associate at WIND Ventures

Network3

Abe Yokell
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Sara Chamberlain
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Energy Foundry

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