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Curtis Schickner

Investor

President at Diamond Edge Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Curtis Schickner is President and Global Head of Corporate Venture at Diamond Edge Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group, where he oversees global venture strategy, investment, portfolio governance, and startup commercialization. He brings over 12 years of experience across three corporate venture platforms, including prior roles as an investor at Climate Investment, a $1.1B climate fund supported by 11 major energy companies, and at Constellation Technology Ventures, Exelon Corporation's $200M venture arm. His focus areas include advanced materials, climate technology, semiconductor materials, circular economy, and industrial decarbonization.

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Experience

  1. Diamond Edge Ventures, Mitsubishi Chemical GroupPresident & Global Head of Corporate Venturecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Climate Investment (CI)Principal2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  3. ConstellationPrincipal, Constellation Technology Ventures2015 — 2021
  4. ConstellationAssociate, Pricing and Structuring2013 — 2015
  5. ConstellationAnalyst, Financial Planning and Analysis2012 — 2013

Education

  1. University of Maryland Baltimore CountyB.A., Economics
  2. The Lawrenceville School

Skills & more

Corporate StrategyBoard GovernanceEarly-stage StartupsCapital RaisingEnergyVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingValuationFinanceBoard of DirectorsCapitalStart-up Ventures
+12 moreCorporate Venture CapitalEarly Stage CompaniesVenture FinancingExecutive ManagementFinancial StructuringWritten CommunicationDeal SourcingGrowth StrategiesStrategyDecision-MakingRelationship DevelopmentInterpersonal Skills

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Same school

Also attended University of Maryland Baltimore County15

Beth ThorpeAdministrative Manager at JMI EquityKatie WillgingSenior Alternative Investments Analyst at NextGen Venture PartnersStephanie C. HillPresident, Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin VenturesSam DienerManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesGreg CangialosiVenture Partner at Early Light VenturesMatt DimariaDirector at Innovation Studio

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Also attended The Lawrenceville School44

Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersLuke ArmourInvestor at Chaac VenturesClaire ZauPartner at GSV VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesRichard BarkerPartner at Counteract One

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Shared employers

Also worked at Diamond Edge Ventures, Mitsubishi Chemical Group3

KyaloInvestor at Diamond Edge VenturesNaokoInvestor at Diamond Edge VenturesTakashiInvestor at Diamond Edge Ventures

Also worked at Climate Investment (CI)1

Colm O'SullivanManaging Partner at Furthr VC

Also worked at Constellation8

Ryan McQueeneyCFO at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcShounok SinhaManaging Director, Investments at Constellation Technology VenturesNate BenderPrincipal, Venture Investing at Constellation Technology VenturesEvan GanzPrincipal at Constellation Technology VenturesLindsay GoeddelInvestor at Constellation Technology VenturesGeorge C. PetrocheilosCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP

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Takashi
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Yoko
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