Jason Cahill
InvestorFounder | Managing Partner at Carbon Ventures
Virginia
Writes $350K β $750K checks Β· typically $500K
About
Founder and managing partner of Carbon Ventures, an early-stage investor, advisor and entrepreneur focused on technology disrupting older polluting industries, with expertise in cleantech, transportation, supply chain, infrastructure and agtech. He founded logistics marketplace Traansmission, is an active angel investor, adjunct professor at Columbia, an army veteran and holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon.
Experience
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkAssistant Professorcurrent2023 β presentNew York, NY
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkAssistant2018 β 2023
- WastePlaceBoard Of Advisorscurrent2017 β presentAustin, Texas Area
- Carnegie Mellon University Swartz Center for EntrepreneurshipMentorcurrent2016 β presentGreater New York City Area, Virtual
- Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorAlumni Mentorcurrent2015 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Carbon VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Global Head, AWS Sustainable Cities, VC & Startups, Worldwide Public Sector2020 β 2023Arlington, Virginia, United States
- HalcyonMentor2021 β 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- SXSWAdvisory Board Member - SxSW Accelerator2016 β 2018Brooklyn, NY
- Grand Central TechEntrepreneur In Residence2017Greater New York City Area
- TraansmissionFounder/CEO2012 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of BusinessMBA Candidate2012 β 2014Pittsburgh, PA
- MeaningfyAdvisor2013Greater Pittsburgh Area
- SRA InternationalPrincipal, Network Operations Manager2011 β 2012Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Arlington, VA
- SRA InternationalSenior Associate, Network Design Engineer2007 β 2011Arlington, VA
- SE SolutionsSenior Network Engineer2006 β 2007DHS Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
- Unisys CorporationNetwork Design Engineer2004 β 2006FDIC, Arlington, VA
- US ArmyCommunications Sergeant2000 β 20043rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC
- US ArmyNetwork Engineer1997 β 1999Theater Network & Security Operations Center, Camp Walker, South Korea
Education
- Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2012 β 2014
- University of Maryland Global CampusBS, Information Systems Management2000 β 2004
Skills & more
Sourcing15Deal Execution13Due Diligence13Venture Capital27Start-ups35Early Stage Investment6Entrepreneurship35Angel Investing4Project Management77Seed Capital5Networking72Product Management3
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Product DevelopmentTroubleshootingIntegrationNetwork OptimizationBusiness StrategyMarketingGrowth HackingBusiness DevelopmentPublic SpeakingLeadershipStrategyAnalysisLanguages English Β· Korean Β· Spanish
- Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner β Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Project Management Professional β Project Management Institute
- ITIL Foundations Version 3
From Jason's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business52
Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men CapitalJensen WarnockCOO at Mercato PartnersDaphne CarmeliFounder, Entrepreneur, CEO, Angel Investor, Philanthropist, Advisor and Board Member at XRC
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Also attended University of Maryland Global Campus15
Mark NjamaExecutive Assistant at Plum Alley InvestmentsAnthony CruzVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJessica SammonsAccountant at Red Cell IncubationAnne-Marie PackwoodVP of Finance and Operations at Siddhi CapitalFrank McAnallyChief Financial Officer at APXMike BryanVP of Finance and Operations at Moonshots Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York120
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator60
Justin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalTaz PatelInvestor at Green Cow Venture CapitalLiran AmranyPresident at Team8Iynna HalilouGeneral Partner at The MBA FundKrishnamurty KambhampatiPartner at Cloquet Capital Partners, LLCDavid ArcaraPartner at Laconia
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Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)144
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesJared SaulFormer Chief Medical Officer, Commercial Health & Life Sciences (External Advisor) at Flare Capital PartnersEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing Ventures
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Also worked at Halcyon1
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