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Gavin Mathis

Investor

Partner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers Lab

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

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 β€” present
  2. Venus AerospaceBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  3. Robust.AIBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  4. Overview EnergyBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  5. ZafrensBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  6. ProRata.aiBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  7. NobleAIBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  8. PykaBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  9. CasimirBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  10. Dalan Animal Health, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  11. WacometBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  12. Polpis SystemsBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  13. NuCube EnergyBoard Member2024 β€” 2026
  14. Spartan RadarBoard Member2024 β€” 2025
  15. Method CommunicationsVice President2018 β€” 2021Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  16. EdelmanAccount Supervisor2016 β€” 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  17. EdelmanSenior Account Executive2015 β€” 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  18. K&L GatesGovernment Affairs Specialist2014 β€” 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  19. eBay IncPublic Affairs Consultant2013 β€” 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  20. United States SenatePress Associate2012 β€” 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

  1. Washington State UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication (journalism) and Political Science
  2. Georgetown UniversityFund for American Studies -- Institute on Political Journalism
  3. The George Washington UniversityMPS, Political Management

Skills & more

Public Affairs19Media Relations13Corporate CommunicationsLegislative Relations13Social Media12Political Campaigns8Strategic Communications9Legislation7Public Policy4Project ManagementMarketingPublic Relations
+12 moreSocial Media MarketingStrategic PlanningCrisis CommunicationsEvent PlanningProgram ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementBrandingStrategyManagementLeadership

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Deals Β· 1

Venus AerospaceBoard seat

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

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