Jason Whaley
InvestorGeneral Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners · Board director at Verdafresh, Inc. · Board director at Cnergreen · Board director at Fluid Efficiency
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
About
Jason Whaley, a hands-on founder-CEO from Manus Biosynthesis, focuses on hard‑tech ventures bridging the lab-to-factory gap and prioritizes demonstrated customer traction over large-market projections.
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Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Board director at Verdafresh, Inc.
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Board director at Cnergreen
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Board director at Fluid Efficiency
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Fluid Efficiency's investors · 2
Experience
- Rhapsody Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Wavelogix, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- CNERGREENBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- HolifermBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Sensatek Propulsion Technology, IncBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Fluid EfficiencyBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentPasadena, CA
- VerdafreshBoard Member2021 — 2026
- Manus BiosynthesisCEO2011 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- FAChief Operating Officer2007 — 2010New York
- Monitor GroupConsultant / Case Team Leader1999 — 2006Boston | London | San Francisco
Skills & more
Management Consulting32Entrepreneurship35Financial Modeling13Business Development49Competitive Analysis23Financial Analysis19Business Planning9Valuation3Finance8Corporate Finance4New Business Development4Strategic Partnerships9
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Colleagues at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Bernard Lupien
General Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Carsten Boers
Managing Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Corrie Kavanaugh
Principal at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Isabel Klein
Associate at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Jessica Freyer
Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Mike Fuerstman
Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Rebecca Wilson
Associate at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Robert Newman
Analyst at Rhapsody Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Whaley?
- Jason Whaley, a hands-on founder-CEO from Manus Biosynthesis, focuses on hard‑tech ventures bridging the lab-to-factory gap and prioritizes demonstrated customer traction over large-market projections.
- Where does Jason Whaley work?
- Jason Whaley is General Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners and Board director at Verdafresh, Inc. and Board director at Cnergreen and Board director at Fluid Efficiency.
- What does Jason Whaley invest in?
- Jason Whaley invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, New Materials.
- Where did Jason Whaley go to school?
- Jason Whaley studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Sloan Fellows Program); Dartmouth College (BA, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
MIT Sloan School of Management mafia156
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hemant TanejaS.M.Founded Hippocratic AIBrad FeldS.M.Founded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Pager +4Carmichael RobertsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Lyratherapeutics +1Vicky BindraMBAFounded Pine Labs +1Julián MeloInnovate the future - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
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Dartmouth College mafia126
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Errik AndersonA.B.Founded Adimab +4Samantha TruexBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Upstream Bio +1Lina ZhangPh.D.Founded Jerry +1Suril KantariaBAFounded Adaptional +1Mohandass KalaichelvanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Spenmo +1Monica LoABFounded Honor +1
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Rhapsody Venture Partners mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wavelogix mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management639
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Dartmouth College524
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc1
Also worked at Manus Biosynthesis6
Also worked at Monitor Group108
Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, StorytellerNiccolò ManzoniManaging Partner at Five Seasons VenturesAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at Seafund
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