Jessy Rivest
InvestorInvestor at Khosla Ventures · Board director at Spiritus Technologies
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on climate tech and non-obvious approaches to mitigating climate change. Previously led the cleantech practice at Xerox PARC and worked as an engineer at Evergreen Solar and The Molecular Foundry; holds a BS from MIT and a PhD from UC Berkeley, both in mechanical engineering.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
CleantechClimate Tech
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at MIT (Bachelor's, Mechanical Engineering) Studied at UC Berkeley (Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering)
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Board director at Spiritus Technologies
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Spiritus Technologies's investors · 4
Co-founders at Spiritus Technologies
CC
Charles CadieuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Matthew LeeDirector
Experience
- Khosla VenturesInvestment Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Mojave Energy Systems, Inc.Co-Founder2019 — 2022
- PARC, a Xerox CompanyVP, Head of Cleantech Practice2019 — 2022Palo Alto
- PARC, a Xerox CompanyArea Manager, Energy Systems Group2014 — 2019
- PARC, a Xerox CompanyMember of the Research Staff2014Palo Alto
- The Molecular Foundry, LBNLPostdoctoral Fellow2011 — 2014
- Evergreen SolarR&D Engineer2005 — 2007Marlborough, MA
Skills & more
Matlab5Labview1Solidworks1Simulations3Characterization13Energy Efficiency2Solar Energy7Physics3Energy11Thin Films9Finite Element Analysis1CFD1
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R&DSemiconductorsEngineeringDesign of ExperimentsRenewable EnergyMaterials ScienceNanotechnologyPhotovoltaicsFrom Jessy's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Khosla Ventures
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Investor at Khosla Ventures
Adrian Radu
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Alex Morgan
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Alice Brooks
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Amy Kalokerinos
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Anne Foor
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Austin Hay
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Avisha Mehra Naganath
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessy Rivest?
- Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on climate tech and non-obvious approaches to mitigating climate change. Previously led the cleantech practice at Xerox PARC and worked as an engineer at Evergreen Solar and The Molecular Foundry; holds a BS from MIT and a PhD from UC Berkeley, both in mechanical engineering.
- Where does Jessy Rivest work?
- Jessy Rivest is Investor at Khosla Ventures and Board director at Spiritus Technologies.
- What does Jessy Rivest invest in?
- Jessy Rivest invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech.
- What check size does Jessy Rivest write?
- Jessy Rivest typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Jessy Rivest sit on?
- Jessy Rivest holds tracked board seats at Spiritus Technologies.
- Where did Jessy Rivest go to school?
- Jessy Rivest studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley, College of Chemistry (PhD, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science); University of Cambridge (Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, College of Chemistry3
Also attended University of Cambridge1,491
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mojave Energy Systems, Inc.1
Also worked at PARC, a Xerox Company29
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Also worked at The Molecular Foundry, LBNL120
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