Where does Jim Nyquist work?

Jim Nyquist is Advisor at Chrysalix.

Where did Jim Nyquist go to school?

Jim Nyquist studied at Kansas State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).

Jim Nyquist

Investor

Advisor at Chrysalix · Affiliate Partner at Lindsay Goldberg · Executive Officer, Director at Applied Impact Robotics

Florida

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Greg AllenunlockedJim: together at Chrysalix (2024–2026)

Jim: together at Applied Impact Robotics

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×6Jim: together at Kansas State University

About

Jim Nyquist is an advisor at Chrysalix with a background in industrial software and digital transformation. He spent a 44-year career at Emerson's industrial automation business, holding executive roles across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, including Chairman of systems and software, President of the Americas, President of Europe, and President of Global Sales, before retiring in June 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University.

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaS

Executive Officer, Director at Applied Impact Robotics

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Applied Impact Robotics's investors · 3

ChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9M checks · since 2021 Soundboard Venture FundNew Jersey · since 2025 Virginia Venture PartnersRichmond · $100K checks · since 2025

Experience

Applied Impact RoboticsCEOcurrent2025 — present
Chrysalix Venture CapitalAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
Lindsay GoldbergAffiliate Partnercurrent2021 — present
Emerson Automation SolutionsGroup President2010 — 2021Austin, Texas
Emerson Automation SolutionsPresident Global Sales2007 — 2010
Emerson Automation SolutionsPresident Europe2004 — 2007Zug, Switzerland

Skills & more

DeltaV2Foundation Fieldbus14Fieldbus11SIS13Control Valves46WebDAV16Strategic Leadership10Process Automation74Process EngineeringInstrumentationDCS1Valves

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Distributed Control System (DCS)EngineeringSCADAProcess ControlIndustrial ControlAutomationPLCProfibusLeadershipProject EngineeringManufacturingControl Systems Design

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Colleagues at Chrysalix

Alfred Lam

Partner at Chrysalix

Alicia Lenis

Vice President at Chrysalix

Charles Haythornthwaite

Senior Partner at Chrysalix

Chris Hartshorn

Advisor at Chrysalix

Fred van Beuningen

Managing Partner at Chrysalix

Gene J.W. Kim

Venture Partner at Chrysalix

Gina Andre

Office Administrator at Chrysalix

Greg Allen

Partner at Chrysalix

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Nyquist?: Jim Nyquist is an advisor at Chrysalix with a background in industrial software and digital transformation. He spent a 44-year career at Emerson's industrial automation business, holding executive roles across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, including Chairman of systems and software, President of the Americas, President of Europe, and President of Global Sales, before retiring in June 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University.
Where does Jim Nyquist work?: Jim Nyquist is Advisor at Chrysalix.
What does Jim Nyquist invest in?: Jim Nyquist invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, SaaS.
Where did Jim Nyquist go to school?: Jim Nyquist studied at Kansas State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Kansas State University mafia20

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dave RogenmoserBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Jasper +1 Toby RushBS EngineeringFounded EyeVerify +1 Jody BrazilBSFounded Firemon +1 Sudhakar RamakrishnaMaster of Science (MS)Founded VividCortex Cole RobertsonBachelor's degreeFounded Rebulk Pamir EhsasU.S. Dept. of State and Fulbright Summer Institute 14''Founded Moritz

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Chrysalix mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sean PuchalskiAnalystFounded Modjoule +1 Alfred LamPartnerFounded Mangrove Lithium Wal van LieropManaging PartnerFounded MineSense Stefan HeckAdvisorFounded Nauto Connected Car Richard MackellarManaging PartnerFounded Celerity Craft Inc.

Lindsay Goldberg mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe Du BeyPrivate Equity AssociateFounded Eden +1 John BakerAffiliate PartnerFounded Baker & Baker John AckerlyAffiliate PartnerFounded Virtru Andrew BarnellPrivate Equity AssociateFounded Geneoscopy, Inc

Same school

Also attended Kansas State University70

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory Ventures Lak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47 Benjamin DeZubeGrowth Investor at Five Elms Capital Erin GreenAnalyst, Talent at Five Elms Capital Parker LarsonGrowth Investor at Five Elms Capital Kelly MayerleOffice & Events Manager at Five Elms Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Applied Impact Robotics2

Nicholas AndruschakVice President at Chrysalix Alfred LamPartner at Chrysalix

Also worked at Emerson Automation Solutions35

Jim AndersonInvestor at Next Legacy Partners Austin BrownSenior Corporate Counsel at Omidyar Network Shashank SabesanPrincipal at Tanglin Venture Partners Idan LevyPrincipal at Watertower Ventures Management, Llc Garrett ColeyAnalyst at TitletownTech Jean TroupinBusiness Data Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)

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