Jim Bridenstine
InvestorManaging Partner, The Artemis Group (Frontier Team) at Cortado Ventures
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
About
Former 13th Administrator of NASA and U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st District, and a former U.S. Navy pilot. Serves on the boards of Viasat, The Aerospace Corporation, and Voyager Space.
Experience
- Quantum SpaceChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- The Artemis GroupManaging Partner2024 — 2026
- JB Solutions LLCIndependent Consultant2022 — 2026
- Acorn Growth CompaniesSenior Advisor2021 — 2022
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAdministrator2018 — 2021
- U.S. House of RepresentativesRepresentative2013 — 2018First District of Oklahoma
- US NavyNavy Pilot1998 — 2015
Skills & more
National Security99Defense92Military99Military Operations99Leadership Development99Leadership99Project Management33Government99Organizational Leadership39DoD70Research36Systems Engineering9
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NavyStrategic PlanningTrainingManagementOperational PlanningPublic SpeakingProgram ManagementPolicyOperations ManagementCustomer ServiceGovernment ContractingTeam BuildingFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cortado Ventures
Agnes Budzyn
Blockchain Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Alexander B. Gray
Chief Executive Officer, American Global Strategies at Cortado Ventures
Blake Bixler
Energy Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Daniel Maloney
Board Advisor at Cortado Ventures
David Woods
Co-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado Ventures
Devon Laney
Ecosystem Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Gabe Sherman
President, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures
Hailey Moxley
Accounting Manager at Cortado Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Bridenstine?
- Former 13th Administrator of NASA and U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st District, and a former U.S. Navy pilot. Serves on the boards of Viasat, The Aerospace Corporation, and Voyager Space.
- Where does Jim Bridenstine work?
- Jim Bridenstine is Managing Partner, The Artemis Group (Frontier Team) at Cortado Ventures.
- Where did Jim Bridenstine go to school?
- Jim Bridenstine studied at Rice University (Bachelor of Arts, Triple Major: Economics); Cornell University (MBA, Management); Jenks High School (Diploma).
Founder mafias
Cornell University mafia218
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John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1
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Rice University mafia52
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Brian ArmstrongMaster’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) +1Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1Jonathan BehrB.S.Founded Tilos Therapeutics +1Jeffrey DietrichBSFounded Rarebird +1Rebecca LeeBachelor’s DegreeFounded Elayne +1
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Cortado Ventures mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Rice University139
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Also attended Cornell University748
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Quantum Space1
Also worked at The Artemis Group1
Also worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration104
HariFellow at Clear VenturesSai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One Ventures
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Also worked at U.S. House of Representatives109
Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of AnthropicMounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Will McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauLeslie StolperInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One Ventures
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