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Chris Poirier

Investor

Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

Experience

  1. Breakthrough Energy VenturesSenior Partnercurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
  2. AerosealInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentDayton, Ohio, United States
  3. CarbonCure TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  4. Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.Strategic Advisorcurrent2016 — present
  5. VEIRBoard Member2023 — 2026Woburn, MA
  6. Pallidus, Inc.Investor and Board Observer2021 — 2026New York, United States
  7. enVerid Systems, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2025Greater Boston
  8. Boston MetalBoard Member2018 — 2025Greater Boston Area
  9. SOURCE GlobalBoard Member2020 — 2025
  10. Sierra EnergyInvestor & Board Observer2019 — 2023Davis, California
  11. Cambrian Innovation IncStrategic Advisor2016 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  12. CoalTek, Inc.Chairman of the Board2013 — 2018Marlborough, MA
  13. DriveMeSafelyFounder & Chairman2009 — 2018Boston, MA
  14. GoalUPCEO2015 — 2017Fiskdale, MA
  15. CoalTekCEO2003 — 2013Waltham, MA
  16. Resinate CorporationCEO2001 — 2003
  17. GetPlasticFounder & CEO1998 — 2001Burlington, MA
  18. MK IndustriesVice President - Business Development1995 — 1997Tucker, GA
  19. JR Medical TechnologyCo-founder & Vice President of Business Development1993 — 1995Southbridge, MA
  20. NCRSales Management1991 — 1993

Education

  1. Boston College1987 — 1991

Skills & more

Strategic Planning8Negotiation2Strategy3Business Strategy7Start-ups24Mergers1Energy10New Business Development3Venture Capital17Entrepreneurship12Renewable Energy5Business Development29
+11 moreCleantechInternational DevelopmentTechnology CommercializationGrowth CapitalProduct DevelopmentMergersManagement ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentCommercializationClean TechnologyMergers & Acquisitions

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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

Network5

Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact

Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

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

Same school

Also attended Boston College188

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Shared employers

Also worked at CarbonCure Technologies5

Andrew HaughianPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Phoebe WangPartner at WI Harper GroupChristian Hernandez GallardoPartner at 2150Bhargavi ChevvaInvestor at Breakthrough Energy VenturesBenjamin HoganDirector / Private Equity at Blue Earth Capital AG

Also worked at enVerid Systems, Inc.3

Jesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesIsrael BiranGeneral Partner at Earth and beyond venturesSamuel BurnhamFounder at Argument Computer Corporation

Also worked at Boston Metal8

Mark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine VenturesMichael HammerCFO at BMW i VenturesShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesCooper RinzlerBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesShayle KannPartner at Energy Impact Partners

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Also worked at NCR25

Kazuhiro KobayashiHead of Japan at Sozo VenturesScott SobelFounding Partner at Valor Capital GroupKiran (Ken) SampatInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsSam IferganFounder & Managing Partner at iGan PartnersKim BerknovSenior Advisor at FraserChristophe PrimaultVenture Partner at Elaia

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