Carl Lynn Adams
InvestorInvestor at University Venture · Principal at Alta Ventures Mexico · Venture Partner at Dalus Capital
Salt Lake City, Utah
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Experience
- Joan and Tim Fenton Founders FundManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Dalus CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Alta VenturesPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
- Sorenson ImpactManaging Director, Impact Investing2022 — 2024Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Sorenson ImpactSenior Director, Impact Investing2020 — 2022
- Enable VenturesStrategic Advisor2021 — 2024
- Center on Rural InnovationAdvisory Board - CORI Innovation Fund2021 — 2024
- University Venture FundPartner2020 — 2023
- Kickstart Peru Seed FundAdvisory Committee2016 — 2023Lima, Peru
- ATUA VENTURES, Inc.Partner2016 — 2019
- BYU Cougar CapitalDirector2012 — 2013Provo, Utah, United States
- Weave HQCOO/CFO & Co-Founder2008 — 2011
- USI, Inc.CEO & Founder2006 — 2008
- StampedeCFO2004 — 2006
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAssociate2004
Skills & more
Management17Strategic Planning24Strategy55Leadership21Entrepreneurship48Entrepreneurial Finance9Management Consulting9Finance26Start-ups49Financial Modeling15Financial Analysis17Due Diligence16
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carl Lynn Adams?
- Investor at University Venture
- Where does Carl Lynn Adams work?
- Carl Lynn Adams is at University Venture and Principal at Alta Ventures Mexico and Venture Partner at Dalus Capital.
- What check size does Carl Lynn Adams write?
- Carl Lynn Adams typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Carl Lynn Adams go to school?
- Carl Lynn Adams studied at Brigham Young University (MBA, Strategy and Finance); Brigham Young University (BS, Accounting).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Center on Rural Innovation3
Also worked at University Venture Fund11
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Also worked at ATUA VENTURES, Inc.1
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