Jim Davidson
InvestorPresident, PeakChange at Reinventure Capital
Denver, Colorado
Writes $5K β $50K checks Β· typically $25K
About
Jim Davidson is an early-stage investor and advisor with more than 20 years of internet technology experience. He previously held senior roles at AOL, serving as CTO of DigitalCity and later VP of Web Services and Publishing, and has been CTO of ShareThis.com, President of Examiner.com, and co-founder and CEO of Laborfair.com. He now focuses on early-stage impact investing in companies that use technology to advance social-benefit and sustainability goals, and is a General Partner of the Dev Equity investment fund.
Invests in
Climate TechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Dev EquityGeneral Partnercurrent2014 β present
- Change Finance, PBCChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2020 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- UnleeshBoard Membercurrent2014 β present
- MCE Social CapitalBoard Member2015 β 2025
- PeakChangeCo-Founder & President2015 β 2023Greater Denver Area
- Girls For A ChangeBoard Member2015 β 2021
- Social Venture CircleBoard Co-Chair2018 β 2020
- MedClimateBoard Member2012 β 2019
- ThinkImpactBoard Member2012 β 2018
- Investors' CircleBoard Chair2012 β 2018
- CauseLabsBoard Member2012 β 2017Greater Denver Area
- Impact Hub BoulderBoard Member2012 β 2016Boulder, CO
- Examiner.comPresident2010 β 2011Greater Denver Area
- Examiner.comSenior Technical Consultant2009 β 2010Greater Denver Area
- ePalsSVP Community Development2008 β 2009Herndon, VA
- LaborfairCo-Founder and CEO2007 β 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- ShareThis / NextumiChief Technology Officer2006 β 2007
- America Online - AolVice President Web Services and Publishing2001 β 2006Northern Virginia
- America Online - AolVP Local Technology1999 β 2001Northern Virgnia
- Digital CityChief Technology Officer1996 β 1998
Education
- University of DenverMaster of Arts - MA, International/Global Studies2018 β 2021
- UC Santa BarbaraB.S., Physics1986 β 1991
Skills & more
Leadership73Start-ups67Entrepreneurship66Strategy43Strategic Planning15Venture Capital15Business Strategy11Business Development11IT Strategy8Mergers & Acquisitions5New Business Development1Search Engine Optimization (SEO)2
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AnalyticsSoftware DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsFundraisingTechnical LeadershipManagementMentoringFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Reinventure Capital
Edward Dugger III
Managing Partner at Reinventure Capital
Elyse Cherry
CEO, BlueHub Capital at Reinventure Capital
Jim Casselberry
CEO, Known Holdings, LLC at Reinventure Capital
Julianne Zimmerman
Managing Director at Reinventure Capital
Langston Dugger
Partner, Operations at Reinventure Capital
Richard DeVaughn
CEO, The Arcadia Group International and Jaro Media Services at Reinventure Capital
Shijiro Ochirbat
Partner at Reinventure Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jim Davidson work?
- Jim Davidson is President, PeakChange at Reinventure Capital.
- What does Jim Davidson invest in?
- Jim Davidson invests in Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Jim Davidson write?
- Jim Davidson typically writes checks of $5K β $50K.
Same school
Also attended University of Denver39
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara224
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Shared employers
Also worked at ThinkImpact2
Also worked at America Online - Aol101
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