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Crystal HuangunlockedDr. Matt Lucas: together at Harvard University (2007–2008)
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About
Dr. Matt Lucas holds a PhD in engineering and serves as Entrepreneur in Residence and Principal Engineer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. His background spans climate and energy infrastructure, with experience in technology commercialization, project finance, and advisory work for corporations, asset managers, and startups in the energy sector. He has worked on scaling emerging technologies and structuring finance for climate and infrastructure projects.
Experience
- Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyEntrepreneur in Residence, Principal Engineercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Tuatara AdvisoryPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- New System VenturesTechnical Venture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Tuatara Development CapitalManaging Partner2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- New Energy RiskAdvisor2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- New Energy RiskManaging Director, Business Development2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Carbon DirectScience and Project Finance Advisor2020 — 2022
- Carbon180Associate Director for Carbontech2017 — 2019Oakland, CA
- Matrix SensorsStaff Scientist2015 — 2016Berkeley, CA
- SiemensInnovator-in-Residence2015Berkeley, CA
Skills & more
Venture Capital1Venture Financing1Deal Sourcing1BiocharCost EngineeringStructured FinanceInfrastructureTechno-economic AnalysisPurchase AgreementsTransaction OriginationInsuranceTax Credit Financing
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Due DiligenceFinancial ModelingCarbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)Petroleum RefiningGasificationPyrolysisFermentation TechnologyProject FinanceAmmonia (NH3)Cellulosic BiofuelHydrogen Production Tax Credit (PTC)Sustainable Aviation FuelLanguages English
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at New System Ventures
Alfred Johnson
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Aly Hudson
Technical Associate at New System Ventures
Charlotte Matthews
Built Environment Advisor at New System Ventures
Daniel Nilsson Sjolander
Principal at New System Ventures
Demetrios Kellari
Technical Advisor at New System Ventures
Ian Samuels
Founder & Managing Partner at New System Ventures
Mathilde Beniflah
Director of Partnerships & Operations at New System Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Matt Lucas?
- Dr. Matt Lucas holds a PhD in engineering and serves as Entrepreneur in Residence and Principal Engineer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. His background spans climate and energy infrastructure, with experience in technology commercialization, project finance, and advisory work for corporations, asset managers, and startups in the energy sector. He has worked on scaling emerging technologies and structuring finance for climate and infrastructure projects.
- Where does Dr. Matt Lucas work?
- Dr. Matt Lucas is Technical Advisor at New System Ventures.
- Where did Dr. Matt Lucas go to school?
- Dr. Matt Lucas studied at University of California, Berkeley (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley (Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering); Harvard University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
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Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology76
Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pacific Gas and Electric Company19
Jennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesDanny CotterManaging Partner at The Westly GroupShaun ChaudhuriPartner at The Westly GroupStephanie VolkVice President, Platform at Ironspring VenturePatrick McDonaldManaging Director, Financial Advisor at Manhattan WestPat LawickiChief Information Officer at TruStage Ventures
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Also worked at Tuatara Advisory1
Also worked at New Energy Risk1
Also worked at Carbon Direct12
Sarah RoehmInvestor at T.CapitalTristan GoodbodySenior Forest Carbon Geospatial Scientist at Carbon DirectHannah BrighamTechnical Diligence Manager at Carbon DirectJonathan GoldbergCEO + Founder at Carbon DirectJulio FriedmannChief Scientist at Carbon DirectCale KennedyChief Technology Officer at Carbon Direct
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