Where does Jesse Johnson work?

Jesse Johnson is Managing Director at Helios Climate Ventures and Board director at zinc-five.

Where did Jesse Johnson go to school?

Jesse Johnson studied at Princeton University (A.B, politics); Yale School of Management (MBA); Yale University (MEM, Environmental Management).

Jesse Johnson

Investor

Managing Director at Helios Climate Ventures · General Partner at Telluride Venture · Board director at zinc-five

Telluride, CO

About

Jesse Johnson is a longtime climate-focused investor-operator who has built investment vehicles around an early-stage clean-tech thesis, pairing experience as VP at Jardine Fleming with founding the Telluride Venture Accelerator.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

j•••@helioscv.comreveal

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerDeep TechDirect to ConsumerEdTechEnergyHardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationNew Materials

Board director at zinc-five

Intro paths

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In turn, Jesse can intro founders to zinc-five's investors below.

zinc-five's investors · 7

Alpha Ascent Ventures LlcHong Kong Angeleno GroupBeverly Hills · $10M – $30M checks Braemar Energy VenturesNew York · $1M – $25M checks Climate InvestmentLondon DBL PartnersPalo Alto Helios Climate VenturesDenver Qiming Venture PartnersBeijing · $5M – $134M checks

Co-founders at zinc-five

Tim HysellCo-founder & Strategic Advisor

Experience

Helios Climate VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2020 — present
YX Capital LLCfoundercurrent2012 — presentTelluride, CO
Telluride Venture Acceleratormanaging director & co-foundercurrent2012 — presentTelluride, CO
Telluride Venture FundGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentTelluride, CO
Telluride FoundationBoard membercurrent2012 — presentTelluride, Co
Johnson Family FoundationBoard membercurrent2001 — present
Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical SchoolAdvisory boardcurrent2007 — present
Yale Center for Business and the Environmentadvisory boardcurrent2006 — presentNew Haven, CT
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsBoard member2008 — 2016
1% For The PlanetBoard member2003 — 2016
Q CollectionCofounder2003 — 2011NYC
Q CollectionOwner2003 — 2010
Phillips Resources Inc.board2001 — 2011
Jardine Fleming / Robert FlemingVP1994 — 2005
Ecos Technologiesintern2000
robert flemingVP1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Sustainable Design5Environmental HealthSustainability Consulting11Sustainability10Cleantech2Sustainable Business11Green4Social Entrepreneurship7Sustainable DevelopmentNon-profits2Corporate Social Responsibility6Philanthropy8

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Climate ChangeRenewable EnergySustainable EnergyEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental AwarenessEnvironmental PolicyVenture CapitalEnvironmental EducationStrategic PlanningManagementEnergy PolicyNonprofits

Wilderness Medicine

From Jesse's professional profile.

Colleagues at Helios Climate Ventures

Daniel Doimo

Partner at Helios Climate Ventures

Inbal Shenfeld Kolodziejska

Investor at Helios Climate Ventures

Jamie Weigt

Chief Administrator at Helios Climate Ventures

Josh Grehan

Partner at Helios Climate Ventures

Sam Kogan

Managing Director at Helios Climate Ventures

Terry Kellogg

Managing Director at Helios Climate Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jesse Johnson?: Jesse Johnson is a longtime climate-focused investor-operator who has built investment vehicles around an early-stage clean-tech thesis, pairing experience as VP at Jardine Fleming with founding the Telluride Venture Accelerator.
Where does Jesse Johnson work?: Jesse Johnson is Managing Director at Helios Climate Ventures and Board director at zinc-five.
What does Jesse Johnson invest in?: Jesse Johnson invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Where did Jesse Johnson go to school?: Jesse Johnson studied at Princeton University (A.B, politics); Yale School of Management (MBA); Yale University (MEM, Environmental Management).

Founder mafias

Columbia University mafia200

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben HorowitzBAFounded Opsware Chris DixonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Hunch Kai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01 Robin ChanB.A.Founded Operator +2 Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2 Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2

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Yale University mafia190

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCam Ben SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2 Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6 Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2 Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2 Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2

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Princeton University mafia160

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaBSEFounded Stacks Dario AmodeiPhDFounded Anthropic Fei-Fei LiBachelor of Arts - BAFounded World Labs Christian SchadeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2 Emin Gun SirerB.S.E.Founded Avalanche +2 Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1

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Yale School of Management mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe HollandMBAFounded Quantum Workplace +1 Dustin LoganExecutive EducationFounded Pro Forma +1 Avishek KumarCertificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE)Founded VFlowTech +1 Trip HoferMaster of Business AdministrationFounded Redox Mario RuizMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Infinity Ventures John ConleyMBAFounded Alnylam

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Helios Climate Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Daniel DoimoPartnerFounded Solarlytics

Same school

Also attended Princeton University582

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of Anthropic Fei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford AndrewAdvisor at Clear Ventures Christal NgAssociate at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also attended Yale School of Management135

Sanjot MalhiPartner at Northzone Trip HoferVenture Partner at .406 Ventures Austin KwounAnalyst at .406 Ventures Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley Investments Gabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital Partners Robert BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street Ventures

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Also attended Yale University651

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Michael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y Combinator Ben SilbermannCo-founder of Pinterest Zheela QaiserInvestor at Index Ventures Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended Columbia University726

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing Partner Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AI Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General Catalyst Scott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at Telluride Venture Accelerator2

Marc NagerHowdy Partners founder and managing partner; Startup Weekend co-acquirer, nonprofit co-founder and former CEO; rural entrepreneurship investor Bonnie WatsonManaging Director, Telluride Venture Accelerator at Telluride Venture

Also worked at 1% For The Planet3

T.J. WhalenGeneral Partner and Managing Director at FreshTracks Capital Terry KelloggManaging Director at Helios Climate Ventures Marc RandolphFounder at Netflix