Ginger Rothrock
InvestorManaging Director at HG Ventures · Board director at Pretred · Board director at PowerTech Water · Board director at Vartega
Indianapolis, Indiana
Writes $1M – $9M checks · typically $4M
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Tobi CokerunlockedGinger: together at Kauffman Fellows (2023–2025)
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About
Ginger Rothrock is a Managing Director at HG Ventures, which she joined roughly eight years ago. Her background spans academic research, co-founding and managing startups, and senior commercialization leadership. She was recently named to the 2026 GCV Powerlist and had previously appeared on GCV's Emerging Leaders list in 2024 and 2025.
Board director at Pretred
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Board director at PowerTech Water
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PowerTech Water's investors · 4
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CAMERON LIPPERTExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Vartega
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Vartega's investors · 14
Autodesk FoundationSan FranciscoBeyond CapitalSan DiegoCircular Innovation FundMontrealCycle CapitalMontrealDenver VenturesDenver · $250K – $3M checksDiamond Edge VenturesSan FranciscoHG VenturesIndianapolis · $1M – $10M checksNational Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2019New Climate VenturesHoustonRockies Venture ClubDenver · $100K – $500K checksSWAN Impact NetworkAustinTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTexas HALO FundHoustonVectors Angel
Co-founders at Vartega
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Andrew MaxeyExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- HG VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- HG VenturesSenior Director2018 — 2025Greater Indianapolis
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 25current2020 — present
- VC3 DAOGenesis Member2022 — 2024
- RTI InternationalVice President, Technology and Commercialization2018
- RTI InternationalSenior Director, Commercialization and Intrapreneurship2016 — 2018
- RTI InternationalCreative Disruptors, Member and Leader2013 — 2016
- RTI InternationalDirector, Emerging Technologies2011 — 2016Research Triangle Park, NC
- CraZBrainPresident and co-founder2010 — 2017Research Triangle Park, NC
- Liquidia TechnologiesCo-Founder and Principal Technologist2007 — 2011
- Liquidia TechnologiesCo-Founder and Senior Scientist2005 — 2007
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPhD Candidate (Chemistry) and Entrepreneur2001 — 2005
- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyResearch Associate III2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategy46Materials Science48R&D70Product Development38Science20Business Development19Chemistry19Polymers18Entrepreneurship18Technology Transfer15Start-ups15Analytical Chemistry11
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BiotechnologyCommercializationLife SciencesProgram ManagementCompetitive AnalysisNanomaterialsEnergyMaterialsCharacterizationBusinessThin FilmsPatents- Mental Health First Aid — National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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Colleagues at HG Ventures
Claire Zhang
Partner at Heroic Ventures
Erin Crowther
Analyst at HG Ventures
Hannibal George
Investor at HG Ventures
John Glushik
Managing Partner at HG Ventures
Jonathan Schalliol
Investor at HG Ventures
Kip Frey
Managing Director at HG Ventures
Mitch Black
Venture Director at HG Ventures
Natalie Cira
Principal at HG Ventures
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Erin Crowther
Analyst at HG Ventures
Hannibal George
Investor at HG Ventures
Jonathan Schalliol
Investor at HG Ventures
Nick Arnold
Principal at HG Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ginger Rothrock?
- Ginger Rothrock is a Managing Director at HG Ventures, which she joined roughly eight years ago. Her background spans academic research, co-founding and managing startups, and senior commercialization leadership. She was recently named to the 2026 GCV Powerlist and had previously appeared on GCV's Emerging Leaders list in 2024 and 2025.
- Where does Ginger Rothrock work?
- Ginger Rothrock is Managing Director at HG Ventures and Board director at Pretred and Board director at PowerTech Water and Board director at Vartega.
- What check size does Ginger Rothrock write?
- Ginger Rothrock typically writes checks of $1M – $9M.
- What boards does Ginger Rothrock sit on?
- Ginger Rothrock holds tracked board seats at Aclarity, Avenew, ElectraMet, FREDsense, Pretred, ZwitterCo.
- Where did Ginger Rothrock go to school?
- Ginger Rothrock studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Ph.D., Chemistry); Furman University (BS, Chemistry).
Founder mafias
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill mafia108
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dillon ErbBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Paperspace +2Mike CappsBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Diveplane +1Dacia TollBAFounded Achievementfirst +1Scott FriesenB.S.Founded Verdant Orchards +1Emil MunkGLOBE XVIFounded Balance +1Sasha SeymoreBachelor's of Arts (B.A.)Founded Learn to Win +1
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Environmental Protection Agency mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ricky AshenfelterIntern, Climate Protection Partnerships DivisionFounded Spoiler Alert +1Jenna AbelliPhysical Science TechnicianFounded SofregenCarolyn MooneyStudent Career Experience ProgramFounded NextmvMatt SchrageSoftware EngineerFounded FigSophia KianniNational Youth Advisory CouncilFounded PhiaAlex KlaessigProject ManagerFounded Halcyon
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Furman University mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Danae ShellBSFounded Valla +1Caleb AveryBachelor of Science (BS)Founded TilledTrey ClossonB.A.Founded AmplioDavid KaszyckiBusiness AdministrationFounded Beam Dynamics Future of WorkNeal AndersonBAFounded OnPay SolutionsJennifer SilverbergMusic, PsychologyFounded SmartCommerce
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Same school
Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill364
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended Furman University22
Ford BlakelyOperating Partner at Ankona CapitalDavid TraylorSenior Managing Director at Golden EagleAndrew DietrichVice President, Fund Accounting at Harbert Growth PartnersPrem ChockalingamAssociate at Essex Woodlands Healthcare PartnersTJ FlemingAssociate at DeepWork CapitalMichael LettaGeneral Partner, COO at Human Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at HG Ventures5
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows406
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at RTI International5
Christy ShafferGeneral Partner at Hatteras Venture PartnersMauricio RincónDirector de servicios de asesoría at SVX Mexico / Regenera Ventures FundRoberto Samayoa AugspurgInvestor at Innogen Capital VenturesGreg MulhollandCo-founder & CEO at Citrine InformaticsChristy ShafferGeneral Partner at Hatteras
Also worked at Liquidia Technologies8
Luke RoushCo-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureElizabeth KellyManaging Director at Pappas CapitalStephen BlochGeneral Partner at Canaan PartnersSajith WickramasekaraFounder/CEO at BenchlingJodi SieFund Controller at RiceJoseph DeSimone, PhDCo-Founder & Board Member at Carbon
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