James Fritz
InvestorInvestor at Clean Energy Venture Β· SVP, Strategic Development & Communications at SRI Ventures
Stafford Springs, Connecticut, United States
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Amy ErrettunlockedJames: together at University of Connecticut (1982β1983)
Γ5James: together at Energy
Γ2James: together at United Technologies
Γ3James: together at University of Connecticut
About
Climate-focused R&D executive and former DOE senior advisor with over 30 years developing and commercializing hard-tech solutions.
Experience
- SRISVP, Strategic Development & Communicationscurrent2026 β present
- SRISVP, Federal and Strategic Program Development2024 β 2026
- Clean Energy Venture GroupPartnercurrent2023 β presentUnited States
- Thistle Blue LLC Strategic ConsultingFounder & Principalcurrent2020 β presentHartford, Connecticut, United States
- Angel Investor ForumAngel Investor2023 β 2026
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Senior Advisor, Office of Technology Transitions2021 β 2023
- Collins AerospaceExecutive Director, Strategic Initiatives2018 β 2020Greater Hartford
- United TechnologiesExecutive Director, Innovation Business Development2016 β 2018East Hartford, CT
- IERC - International Energy Research CentreFounding Chair, Industry Steering Board2011 β 2018Cork, Ireland
- United Technologies Research CenterExecutive Director, Research Operations2010 β 2016
- United TechnologiesDirector, Business Development & Strategic Planning2007 β 2010
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CompanyMgr, Design & Engineering2003 β 2007
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CompanyMarketing & Strategy Manager1999 β 2003
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CompanyManager, Preliminary Design1997 β 1999
- Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense CompanyAnalytical Engineer1993 β 1997
- Hamilton SundstrandAnalytical Engineer1987 β 1993
Skills & more
Strategic Planning21Sustainability4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Fritz?
- Climate-focused R&D executive and former DOE senior advisor with over 30 years developing and commercializing hard-tech solutions.
- Where does James Fritz work?
- James Fritz is at Clean Energy Venture.
- Where did James Fritz go to school?
- James Fritz studied at University of Connecticut School of Business (EMBA); RPI at Work (MS, Mechanical Engineering); University of Connecticut (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of Connecticut School of Business28
Brian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners LimitedGregor KevrekianPartner at Healthier CapitalSabine QuetantMarketing at Collide CapitalJustin AguadoSenior Associate at CVS Health VenturesChris HillockVP, Portfolio Development at Dell Technologies CapitalPreston NoonPartner, Co-Founder at Agent Capital
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Also attended RPI at Work3
Also attended University of Connecticut133
Amy ErrettVenture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison ReedKevin C. WangPrincipal at .406 VenturesRay UpdykeSVP, Finance, Operations at Alpaca VCGenene MorrisEditorial Director at Red Cell IncubationIveya SlavovaFund Accountant at PeakSpan Capital PartnersJinlin WangPartner at Foothill Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Collins Aerospace8
Daniel BakerInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsKarl LehenbauerInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsIan BeadlePartner at Westbound Equity PartnersLeigh ParkerInvestment Committee Member at Innoventures IowaJoonghyun LeeFounder at UsulCatherine HallOffice Coordinator at Warren
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Also worked at United Technologies23
Michael JenningsVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcGregor KevrekianPartner at Healthier CapitalKun PengGP at Blockchain BuildersYumin LiuInvestor at 1955 CapitalStefan HeckAdvisor at ChrysalixKevin J. O'ConnorSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Lockheed Martin Ventures
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