Chris Poirier
InvestorBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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Experience
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesSenior Partnercurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- AerosealInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentDayton, Ohio, United States
- CarbonCure TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.Strategic Advisorcurrent2016 — present
- VEIRBoard Member2023 — 2026Woburn, MA
- Pallidus, Inc.Investor and Board Observer2021 — 2026New York, United States
- enVerid Systems, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2025Greater Boston
- Boston MetalBoard Member2018 — 2025Greater Boston Area
- SOURCE GlobalBoard Member2020 — 2025
- Sierra EnergyInvestor & Board Observer2019 — 2023Davis, California
- Cambrian Innovation IncStrategic Advisor2016 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- CoalTek, Inc.Chairman of the Board2013 — 2018Marlborough, MA
- DriveMeSafelyFounder & Chairman2009 — 2018Boston, MA
- GoalUPCEO2015 — 2017Fiskdale, MA
- CoalTekCEO2003 — 2013Waltham, MA
- Resinate CorporationCEO2001 — 2003
- GetPlasticFounder & CEO1998 — 2001Burlington, MA
- MK IndustriesVice President - Business Development1995 — 1997Tucker, GA
- JR Medical TechnologyCo-founder & Vice President of Business Development1993 — 1995Southbridge, MA
- NCRSales Management1991 — 1993
Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
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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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Poirier?
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
- Where does Chris Poirier work?
- Chris Poirier is Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Chris Poirier write?
- Chris Poirier typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- Where did Chris Poirier go to school?
- Chris Poirier studied at Boston College.
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Also attended Boston College461
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Shared employers
Also worked at CarbonCure Technologies6
Andrew HaughianPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Christian HernandezPartner and Co-Founder at 2150Tony Van BommelTreasurer at New Brunswick Innovation FoundationChristian Hernandez GallardoPartner at 2150Bhargavi ChevvaInvestor at Breakthrough Energy VenturesBenjamin HoganDirector / Private Equity at Blue Earth Capital AG
Also worked at enVerid Systems, Inc.4
Also worked at Boston Metal9
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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