Where does Jim Matheson work?

Jim Matheson is Special Partner at The Engine Ventures and Board director at SOURCE Global.

What boards does Jim Matheson sit on?

Jim Matheson holds tracked board seats at SOURCE Global.

Where did Jim Matheson go to school?

Jim Matheson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); United States Naval Academy (BS, Engineering).

Jim Matheson

Investor

Special Partner at The Engine Ventures · Venture Partner & Member of the Select Fund Investment Committee at Breakthrough Energy Ventures · Investor at G20 Ventures · Board director at SOURCE Global

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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About

Jim Matheson is a Harvard Business School professor and investor who serves as Executive Chairman of Natural Intelligence Systems. He holds partner positions at Engine Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and sits on the board of FirstLight Energy. His background spans 35 years across leadership, investment, entrepreneurship, and education.

Board director at SOURCE Global

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SOURCE Global's investors · 7

Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks Cool Climate CollectiveSacramento · $100K – $350K checks Material ImpactBoston · $100K – $10M checks R/GA VenturesBrooklyn The Lightsmith GroupNew York WIND VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area

Co-founders at SOURCE Global

CODY FRIESENExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Natural Intelligence SystemsExecutive Chairmancurrent2021 — presentBoise, Idaho, United States
FirstLight PowerIndependent Director & Chair of the Investment Comitteecurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
City Of GoodMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentBoise, Idaho, United States
Harvard Business SchoolSenior Lecturercurrent2019 — presentBoston, MA
Engine VenturesSpecial Partnercurrent2018 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
Breakthrough Energy VenturesVenture Partner & Member of the Select Fund Investment Committeecurrent2018 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
New PoliticsAdvisorcurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
Fuzzy CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — present
Patriapps Software Venture StudioCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
Seth Moulton for AmericaCampaign Manager2019Salem, MA
Oasys WaterChairman, President & CEO2008 — 2018Boston, MA
Flagship PioneeringGeneral Partner & Venture Partner2000 — 2018
US NavyCommander (retired)1983 — 2008All over the world...

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Start-ups88Business Strategy64Entrepreneurship99Business Development84Mergers5Navy18Cleantech53

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Deals · 1

SOURCE GlobalBoard seat

via Engine · filed Apr 2025 · $75M raise

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Colleagues at The Engine Ventures

Alaina Hartnett

Associate at The Engine Ventures

Ann DeWitt

General Partner at The Engine Ventures

Bettina Metais

Vice President of Investor Relations & Operations at The Engine Ventures

Colleen Calhoun

Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Dan Resnicow

Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures

Darby Dunn

Executive in Residence at The Engine Ventures

David Bradwell

Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures

Deepa Rao

Associate at The Engine Ventures

Network1

Ann DeWitt

General Partner at The Engine Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Matheson?: Jim Matheson is a Harvard Business School professor and investor who serves as Executive Chairman of Natural Intelligence Systems. He holds partner positions at Engine Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and sits on the board of FirstLight Energy. His background spans 35 years across leadership, investment, entrepreneurship, and education.
Where does Jim Matheson work?: Jim Matheson is Special Partner at The Engine Ventures and Board director at SOURCE Global.
What boards does Jim Matheson sit on?: Jim Matheson holds tracked board seats at SOURCE Global.
Where did Jim Matheson go to school?: Jim Matheson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); United States Naval Academy (BS, Engineering).

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Shared employers

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