Fundraising Fox

Jim Lockheed

Investor

Principal at JetBlue Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $2M

About

Jim Lockheed is a General Partner at Oakridge Financial, a private credit fund providing equipment financing to venture-backed hardware companies. Previously, he spent five years as a venture capitalist at JetBlue Ventures, where he reviewed over 1,000 companies and led twelve investments across travel, aviation, climate tech, and AI sectors. Lockheed is also CFO of Trener Robotics, founded and exited a drone inspection company, and served in the U.S. Air Force; he holds an MBA from the University of Oregon and a BS in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Experience

  1. Oakridge FinancialGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)CFOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Alchemist AcceleratorStartup Mentorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. ClearJetInvestor2023 — 2024
  5. PulsoraInvestor2023 — 2024
  6. Assaia – The ApronAIBoard Observer & Investor2022 — 2024
  7. Avnos, Inc.Investor2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  8. Beacon AIInvestor2021 — 2024
  9. Air CompanyInvestor2021 — 2024New York, United States
  10. Universal HydrogenBoard Observer & Investor2021 — 2024
  11. FrontdeskBoard Observer & Investor2021 — 2024
  12. 3Victors, Inc.Board Observer & Investor2020 — 2024
  13. i6 GroupBoard Observer & Investor2020 — 2024
  14. JetBlue VenturesTravel / Aviation / Sustainability VC Investor (Principal)2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  15. LumoBoard Observer2019 — 2024
  16. Lacuna TechnologiesBoard Observer & Investor2021 — 2023
  17. Tomorrow.ioBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  18. Redeam: Technology Connecting ExperiencesBoard Observer2019 — 2022
  19. BetterezBoard Observer2019 — 2022
  20. NW Realty SignCEO2016 — 2021Portland, Oregon

Education

  1. University of Oregon Lundquist College of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2013 — 2015
  2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Management2009 — 2012
  3. Community College of the Air ForceAssociate of Science (A.S.), Avionic Systems Technology2008 — 2011

Skills & more

Business Strategy12Entrepreneurship4Venture Capital3Business Development2Start-ups2Program Management40Strategic Planning10Operations Management26Military23Air Force21Aviation18Project Management12
+10 moreAerospaceAircraft MaintenanceMicrosoft OfficeMS ProjectSharePointSales PresentationsManagementUAVUnmanned Aircraft SystemsSecurity Clearance

Languages English

  • Remote Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems Accident Investigation Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
  • ScanEagle UAV Maintenance Instructor Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
  • ScanEagle UAV Maintenance Technician Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
  • ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® — Project Management Institute

From Jim's professional profile.

Colleagues at JetBlue Ventures

Amy Burr
CEO at JetBlue Ventures
Arielle Ring
President at SKY VC
Brandon Nelson
Investor at JetBlue Ventures
Eliza Dragomir
Senior Analyst at SKY VC
Jennifer Crusca
Principal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VC
Ryan Chou
Managing Director of Investments at SKY VC
Stefan Sandova
Senior Associate, Investments at JetBlue Ventures
Stefan Sandoval
Principal, Investments at JetBlue Ventures

Network1

David WielandScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Investors connected to Jim in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jim Lockheed work?
Jim Lockheed is Principal at JetBlue Ventures.
What check size does Jim Lockheed write?
Jim Lockheed typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.

Same school

Also attended University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business14

Khaled AlsultanChief Investment Officer at SVCRyan HooverFounder and General Partner at WEEKENDNathan ApselCOO, CFO, Partner at MaveronJenny DreierDirector at EQT VenturesPepe BolañosGeneral Partner at CometaJill NelsonExecutive Partner at Elevate Capital

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Also attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University13

Steve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDr. Michael NayakAdvisor at Industrious VenturesJames B. HeckerGeneral USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALLance LandrumLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALJohn LeeVenture Partner at Zero Infinity PartnersSusan KilrainSpace Shuttle Pilot at New North Ventures

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Also attended Community College of the Air Force3

Alfonzo BrooksCo-Founder/Head of Finance at PigeonlyJoshua PerkFounder at VectorDoug ScribnerAdvisory Board at Pointer.Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)6

Anupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESJim CohenCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesPeter ShannonFounder, Managing Director at Radius Capital VenturesLuka TomljenovicPartner at Radius Capital VenturesYvonne LutschInvestment Director at Lam Capital

Also worked at Assaia – The ApronAI5

Thomas EnglisSenior Associate at Clearvision VenturesPeter LasingerFounder and Partner at 3VCPeter ShannonFounder, Managing Director at Radius Capital VenturesLuka TomljenovicPartner at Radius Capital VenturesNikolay KobyshevFounder at Cerrion

Also worked at JetBlue Ventures14

Arielle RingPresident at SKY VCRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCJennifer CruscaPrincipal of Operations & Partnerships at SKY VCStefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VCAdrianna SamaniegoPartner at Cherryrock Capital

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Also worked at Tomorrow.io12

Philippe SchwartzPartner at Square Peg CapitalAssaf JacobiVenture Partner at Next47Aaron MankovskiManaging Partner at PitangoMaya HawlasewiczPrincipal | Growth at PitangoBruce SimpsonFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalThomas CavettInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

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