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Gavin Mathis

Investor

Partner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers Lab

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

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About

Communications and government affairs professional who supports portfolio founders with public relations, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement. Previously led startup communications at Method Communications and Edelman, and worked as a lobbyist and Capitol Hill communications advisor.

Experience

  1. Prime Movers LabPartnercurrent2021 — present
  2. Venus AerospaceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. Robust.AIBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Overview EnergyBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  5. ZafrensBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. ProRata.aiBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  7. NobleAIBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  8. PykaBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  9. CasimirBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  10. Dalan Animal Health, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  11. WacometBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  12. Polpis SystemsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  13. NuCube EnergyBoard Member2024 — 2026
  14. Spartan RadarBoard Member2024 — 2025
  15. Method CommunicationsVice President2018 — 2021Greater Salt Lake City Area
  16. EdelmanAccount Supervisor2016 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  17. EdelmanSenior Account Executive2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  18. K&L GatesGovernment Affairs Specialist2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. eBay IncPublic Affairs Consultant2013 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  20. United States SenatePress Associate2012 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  21. Podesta GroupPress and Business Development Intern2012Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Public Affairs19Media Relations13

From Gavin's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Venus AerospaceBoard seat

via Prime Movers Lab · filed May 2026 · $100M raise

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Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab

Aaron Mandell
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brandon Simmons
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brantley Sydnor
Operations Manager at Prime Movers Lab

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gavin Mathis?
Communications and government affairs professional who supports portfolio founders with public relations, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement. Previously led startup communications at Method Communications and Edelman, and worked as a lobbyist and Capitol Hill communications advisor.
Where does Gavin Mathis work?
Gavin Mathis is Partner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers Lab.
What boards does Gavin Mathis sit on?
Gavin Mathis holds tracked board seats at Venus Aerospace.
Where did Gavin Mathis go to school?
Gavin Mathis studied at Washington State University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication (journalism) and Political Science); Georgetown University (Fund for American Studies -- Institute on Political Journalism); The George Washington University (MPS, Political Management).

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Also attended Washington State University91

Alli SherwinExecutive Assistant at Madrona Venture GroupRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalPatrick LoerchBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcKevin GroveVenture Partner at Versant Ventures

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Also attended Georgetown University759

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital

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Also attended The George Washington University383

RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital

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Shared employers

Also worked at ProRata.ai3

Bill GrossVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabBoaz FachlerManaging Director at Link VenturesMarcia GoodsteinChief Executive Officer and President at Idealab

Also worked at NobleAI10

Priyanka MitraPartner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Samir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalAdam GoobicManaging Director at General Purpose Venture CapitalDan KistlerManaging Director at General Purpose Venture CapitalEthan MirskyInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesCaelean BarnesFounder at Gauge

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Also worked at Pyka6

Tim WoodwardManaging Director at Prelude VenturesAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesCarly AndersonPrincipal at Prelude VenturesMark GudiksenManaging Partner at Piva CapitalKyle MooreFounder at PykaMichael NorciaFounder/CEO at Pyka

Also worked at K&L Gates31

David FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesAlexandra Lawrence LaFrankieChief Compliance Officer at EJF VenturesJohn NorbergEnterprise Risk Management at Wellington ManagementSid SmithCo-Founding Partner at Non Sibi VenturesSam RozatiGroup General Counsel at OakglenThomas ZahnExecutive Council at Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder Capital

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