Garry Cooper
InvestorGeneral Partner at LongJump Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $50K β $100K checks Β· typically $75K
About
Garry Cooper is CEO and co-founder of Rheaply. His work focuses on sustainability and its connection to innovation and opportunity.
Experience
- RheaplyCEO & Co-foundercurrent2015 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- LongJumpGeneral Partnercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2026 β presentEvanston, Illinois, United States
- P33 ChicagoVice Chaircurrent2023 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- P33 ChicagoBoard Member2020 β 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- 1871Board Membercurrent2020 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Mycocycle, Inc.Board Member2024 β 2026United States
- The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellow2023 β 2025Aspen, Colorado, United States
- Leadership Greater ChicagoFellow2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- ImproovyBoard Member2022 β 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Emerson CollectiveDial Fellow2021 β 2023
- Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Assistant Professor2018 β 2021Chicago, Illinois
- GoogleScholar - Google for Entrepreneurs2018 β 2019
- Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of MedicineVisiting Scholar2015 β 2018Greater Chicago Area
- Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of MedicinePostdoctoral Fellow2014 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- blackbox.vcAttendee - Blackbox Connect 212018San Francisco Bay Area
- YourEncoreSubject Matter Expert, Consultant2016 β 2017Indianapolis, Indiana
- EYManagement Consultant- Advisory, Performance Improvement, Life Sciences2015 β 2016Greater Chicago Area
- PromidianConsultant - Contractor2014 β 2015Chicago, IL
- Northwestern UniversityGraduate Student Researcher2008 β 2014Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience2008 β 2014
- The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthExecutive education, Digital Excellence2017
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementCertificate in Management for Scientists and Engineers, Management2012
- Indiana University BloomingtonBachelor's Degree, Mathematics2002 β 2007
- Indiana University BloomingtonBachelor's Degree, Chemistry2002 β 2007
Skills & more
Research85Neuroscience62Drug Discovery51Data Analysis49Science46Cell Culture31Molecular Biology24Confocal Microscopy19Biochemistry16Immunohistochemistry16Microscopy14Life Sciences20
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ElectrophysiologyWestern BlottingProject ManagementConsultingHealthcarePharmacologyLaboratoryMarketing StrategyMicrosoft OfficePowerPointMicrosoft ExcelExcelLanguages English Β· French
From Garry's professional profile.
Colleagues at LongJump Ventures
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Ablorde Ashigbi
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Brian Luerssen
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Kristen Sonday
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Tim Grace
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Investors connected to Garry in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Garry Cooper work?
- Garry Cooper is General Partner at LongJump Ventures.
- What check size does Garry Cooper write?
- Garry Cooper typically writes checks of $50K β $100K.
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia227
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2
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Northwestern University mafia78
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lyle BerkowitzFounded Apollo Health +1Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1Andy RinkGeneral Surgery Residency ProgramFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1Colton DillionMSFounded Quip Network +1Daanish KhaziBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Paper Instruments +1
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amir FaintuchMBAFounded Hourly +1Byron HewettMBAFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Sudhakar RamakrishnaMaster of ManagementFounded Pulse Secure +1Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +1Wei LiMBAFounded Quantxbio +1Terrance BerlandMBAFounded Loadspring Solutions +1
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The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeffrey DeFlavio, MDMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Affect Therapeutics +5Errik AndersonMBAFounded Adimab +4Frank StonebanksBusiness DiplomaFounded Johnson & Johnson +1Jeong-Suh ChoiMBAFounded ζ ͺεΌδΌη€ΎMEAL FORWARD +1Lars AlbrightMBAFounded Session MMark EdwardsMBAFounded Alumni Ventures
+ 24 more
Indiana University Bloomington mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric TobiasFounded Opendate +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Michael McHughBachelor's degreeFounded Blockstamp +1James O'DwyerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Metal +1Jamie BacherFounded Boost BiomesMartha SchlicherBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Impetus Agriculture
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University338
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth171
John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersCarley PhillipsPrincipal at GreycroftM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesGraham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
+ 165 more
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
+ 552 more
Also attended Indiana University Bloomington139
Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Keren GottliebEvent Manager at GreycroftLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High Alpha
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rheaply4
Also worked at 187112
Zimri RodriguezVenture Programs Coordinator at Keyhorse CapitalSara Crown StarVenture Partner at FemHealth VenturesScott HollowayInvestor at Starting LineAndy KofoidPresident, Databricks at Smith Point CapitalEJInvestor at Quorum Capital PartnersJosh TolmanManaging Partner at Mudita Venture
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Also worked at The Aspen Institute76
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
+ 70 more
Also worked at Google1,567
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
+ 1,561 more