About
Founder of consulting firm Harwich Partners and former Managing Board member at the World Economic Forum; previously Acting Director of the US Department of Energy's ARPA-E. Holds a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT.
Experience
- Harwich PartnersFounder & Principalcurrent2019 — present
- Menzies AviationMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Convergent ResearchBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Elemental ImpactBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Sound AgricultureChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- College of the Holy CrossMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2019 — presentWorcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Queen's Gambit Growth Capital (merged with SWVL, March 2022, traded on NASDAQ)Board Member2021 — 2022New York, United States
- Enbala Power Networks (purchased by Generac, Oct 2020)Member of the Board2016 — 2020Denver, Colorado, United States
- World Economic ForumMember of the Managing Board2016 — 2018Cologny, Canton de Genève, Switzerland
- Harwich PartnersFounder2015 — 2016
- ARPA-EDeputy Director2011 — 2015Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- ARPA-EActing Director2012 — 2014Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersExecutive in Residence2010 — 2011Menlo Park, California, United States
- Renmatixinterim CEO2010Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Rohm and HaasGeneral Manager, Paint and Coatings Materials, Europe MIddle East and Africa2007 — 2009Morges, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland
- Rohm and HaasGeneral Manager, Adhesives and Sealants, North America2005 — 2006Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rohm and HaasDirector, Financial Planning2003 — 2005Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rohm and HaasDirector, Investor Relations2000 — 2003Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rohm and HaasWorldwide Market Manager for Specialty Coatings1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Chemistry65Coatings99Polymers31R&D57Commercialization78Technology Transfer35Product Development25Organic Chemistry11Cross-functional Team Leadership54Mergers5Market Development13Start-ups22
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EntrepreneurshipCompetitive AnalysisIntellectual PropertyMaterialsAdhesivesMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationPolymer ChemistryStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyManagementFrom Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Colle Capital Partners
Alessandro Arlotti
Investment Team Member at Colle Capital Partners
Aman Mahajan
Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Andrei Zimiles
Advisor at Colle Capital Partners
Betsy Atkins
Advisor at Colle Capital Partners
Bob Stearns
Advisor at Colle Capital Partners
Brad Jones
Emeritus Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Chris Fernandez
Advisor at Colle Capital Partners
Christopher Wright
Senior Advisor at Fraser
Network3
Aman Mahajan
Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Brad Jones
Emeritus Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Lone Fønss Schrøder
Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Cheryl Martin?
- Founder of consulting firm Harwich Partners and former Managing Board member at the World Economic Forum; previously Acting Director of the US Department of Energy's ARPA-E. Holds a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT.
- Where does Dr. Cheryl Martin work?
- Dr. Cheryl Martin is Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners.
- Where did Dr. Cheryl Martin go to school?
- Dr. Cheryl Martin studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Organic Chemistry); College of the Holy Cross (BA, Chemistry).
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
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Kleiner Perkins mafia54
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Colle Capital Partners mafia7
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College of the Holy Cross mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,521
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Sarah KimballInvestor at Spark CapitalLiz FoxProduct Marketing and Communications at In-Q-TelGabrielle BrigantiCommunications Associate at Deerfield Management CompanySarah KatzAssociate at GroveStreetJohn DelfinoPartner, General Counsel at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Menzies Aviation1
Also worked at Elemental Impact12
Andrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesAmanda DenneyMarketing Director at Obvious VenturesNatalie VolpeDirector, Investments at Wollemi CapitalDawn LippertGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesMichael JacksonGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesMatt LoganGeneral Partner at Earthshot Ventures
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