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Grant Pothast

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General Partner at Cultivation Capital · Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Thirstie

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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Glen AndersonunlockedGrant: together at University of Michigan (1986–1988)
Grant: together at University of Michigan
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Grant: together at Cultivation Capital

About

Grant Pothast is a General Partner at Cultivation Capital who focuses on AgriFood Tech investments. He manages and farms 7,000 acres of corn and soybeans in northwest Iowa and previously spent 35 years on Wall Street as a Partner and Managing Director at Credit Value Partners, Credit Suisse, and DLJ. He holds a B.S. from Iowa State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Invests in

AgTechFoodTech

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Thirstie

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Thirstie's investors · 4

Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checks · since 2019Pixel Perfect VenturesWashington DC · since 2019Raptor GroupMiami Beach · since 2019SWAT Equity PartnersNew York · since 2019

Co-founders at Thirstie

DSDevaraj Southworth
Devaraj SouthworthExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
MRMaxim Razmakhin
Maxim RazmakhinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
SG
Scott GoldmanCo-Founder & CEO, ShakeStir

Experience

  1. Cultivation CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
  2. Impetus Agriculture, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
  3. MGP FARMS LLCOwner & CEOcurrent1988 — presentSpencer, Iowa
  4. Ferris Genomics IncBoard Member2024St Louis, Missouri, United States
  5. White EnergyBoard Member and Audit Committee2017 — 2024Plano, Texas
  6. Pickwick Capital Partners, LLCManaging Director2020 — 2024New York, New York
  7. ThirstieBoard Member2019 — 2020New York, New York
  8. Credit Value Partners LLCSr. Advisor2018Greater New York City Area
  9. Credit Value Partners LLCPartner & Portfolio Manager2010 — 201849 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830
  10. Credit SuisseManaging Director2000 — 2010New York, United States
  11. Donaldson, Lufkin & JenretteManaging Director1996 — 2000Greater New York City Area

Investments

Board seats

Impetus AgWhite Energy

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Cultivation Capital

Andrew Dearing
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Andy Cloyd
Principal at Cultivation Capital
Barry Sandweiss
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Bobby Sandage
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Brian Matthews
Cofounder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Caleb Eidem
General Counsel at Cultivation Capital
Camila Petignat
Partner at The Yield Lab Latam
Catherine Matthes
Venture Advisor at Cultivation Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Grant Pothast?
Grant Pothast is a General Partner at Cultivation Capital who focuses on AgriFood Tech investments. He manages and farms 7,000 acres of corn and soybeans in northwest Iowa and previously spent 35 years on Wall Street as a Partner and Managing Director at Credit Value Partners, Credit Suisse, and DLJ. He holds a B.S. from Iowa State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Where does Grant Pothast work?
Grant Pothast is General Partner at Cultivation Capital.
What does Grant Pothast invest in?
Grant Pothast invests in AgTech, FoodTech.
What boards does Grant Pothast sit on?
Grant Pothast holds tracked board seats at Impetus Ag, White Energy.
Where did Grant Pothast go to school?
Grant Pothast studied at University of Michigan (MBA); Iowa State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.)).

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