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
- Prime Movers LabPartnercurrent2021 β present
- Venus AerospaceBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- Robust.AIBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- Overview EnergyBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- ZafrensBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- ProRata.aiBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- NobleAIBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- PykaBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- CasimirBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Dalan Animal Health, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 β present
- WacometBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Polpis SystemsBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- NuCube EnergyBoard Member2024 β 2026
- Spartan RadarBoard Member2024 β 2025
- Method CommunicationsVice President2018 β 2021Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- EdelmanAccount Supervisor2016 β 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- EdelmanSenior Account Executive2015 β 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- K&L GatesGovernment Affairs Specialist2014 β 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- eBay IncPublic Affairs Consultant2013 β 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- United States SenatePress Associate2012 β 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Podesta GroupPress and Business Development Intern2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Quinn Gillespie & AssociatesCommunications and Government Affairs Assistant2011 β 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Daily EvergreenEditor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Opinion Editor, Political Columnist2008 β 2011Pullman, WA
- National JournalAssociate Writer2010
Skills & more
Public Affairs19Media Relations13Corporate CommunicationsLegislative Relations13Social Media12Political Campaigns8Strategic Communications9Legislation7Public Policy4Project ManagementMarketingPublic Relations
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Social Media MarketingStrategic PlanningCrisis CommunicationsEvent PlanningProgram ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementBrandingStrategyManagementLeadershipFrom Gavin's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
Venus AerospaceBoard seat
via Prime Movers Lab Β· filed May 2026 Β· $100M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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).
Same school
Also attended Washington State University46
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Also attended Georgetown University528
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 VenturesThanachat TangsriwongγΏγ€γͺγγ£γΉδ»£θ‘¨ (Thailand Office Representative) at CyberAgent Capital
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Also attended The George Washington University248
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Shared employers
Also worked at ProRata.ai7
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldBill GrossVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabBoaz FachlerManaging Director at Link VenturesBill GrossFounder at IdealabCarolin HirschbielSenior Managing Director, Chief Marketing Communications Officer at Capital DynamicsMarcia GoodsteinChief Executive Officer and President at Idealab
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Also worked at Pyka6
Also worked at K&L Gates17
David FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesJohn NorbergEnterprise Risk Management at Wellington ManagementTerry BurgessAdvisor, Strategic Partnerships 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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Also worked at eBay Inc176
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClΓ©ment DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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