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
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD, Organic Chemistry
- College of the Holy CrossBA, Chemistry
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.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended College of the Holy Cross26
Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Liz FoxProduct Marketing and Communications at In-Q-TelKevin EganInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jim KeyesSenior Advisor at C5 CapitalDavid CastellaniOperating Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesDaniel LeonardoChief Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel at Multicoin Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Menzies Aviation1
Also worked at Elemental Impact9
Andrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesAmanda DenneyMarketing Director at Obvious VenturesDawn LippertGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesMike JacksonGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesMatt LoganGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesRamsay SiegalVenture Partner at Earthshot Ventures
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Also worked at Sound Agriculture3
Also worked at ARPA-E12
Ian RobinsonInvestor at Khosla VenturesEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupAndrew GollachPartner at SOSVAlex LuceGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesLeshika SamarasingheFounder and Managing Partner at Twine VenturesDarius NassiryVice President, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA at Nomadic Venture Partners
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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
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Aman Mahajan
Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Brad Jones
Emeritus Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Doug Benowitz
Principal at Colle Capital Partners
Lone Fønss Schrøder
Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
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