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
- Diamond Edge Ventures, Mitsubishi Chemical GroupPresident & Global Head of Corporate Venturecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Climate Investment (CI)Principal2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- ConstellationPrincipal, Constellation Technology Ventures2015 — 2021
- ConstellationAssociate, Pricing and Structuring2013 — 2015
- ConstellationAnalyst, Financial Planning and Analysis2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Corporate StrategyBoard GovernanceEarly-stage StartupsCapital RaisingEnergyVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingValuationFinanceBoard of DirectorsCapitalStart-up Ventures
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Corporate Venture CapitalEarly Stage CompaniesVenture FinancingExecutive ManagementFinancial StructuringWritten CommunicationDeal SourcingGrowth StrategiesStrategyDecision-MakingRelationship DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsFrom Curtis's professional profile.
Colleagues at Diamond Edge Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Curtis Schickner?
- 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.
- Where does Curtis Schickner work?
- Curtis Schickner is President at Diamond Edge Ventures.
- Where did Curtis Schickner go to school?
- Curtis Schickner studied at University of Maryland Baltimore County (B.A., Economics); The Lawrenceville School.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland Baltimore County21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Diamond Edge Ventures, Mitsubishi Chemical Group3
Also worked at Climate Investment (CI)2
Also worked at Constellation11
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