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
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 DesignFrom Jim's professional profile.
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 mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sudhakar RamakrishnaMaster of Science (MS)Founded Pulse SecureDave RogenmoserBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Jasper.aiCole RobertsonBachelor's degreeFounded RebulkPamir EhsasU.S. Dept. of State and Fulbright Summer Institute 14''Founded Moritz
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Chrysalix mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Emerson mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Kansas State University37
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Shared employers
Also worked at Applied Impact Robotics3
Also worked at Lindsay Goldberg16
Jacob CongerInvestor at HeadlineDave CorcoranCFO at Activant CapitalKleidi MicoFinance at Electric CapitalIvan WhitteyInvestor at Carrick Capital PartnersPhil BradyManaging Partner at GoAhead VenturesZack StieflerManaging Director at Gallant Capital
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Also worked at Emerson Automation Solutions18
Jim AndersonInvestor at Next Legacy PartnersSameer JainChief Financial Officer at Radicle ImpactCharlotte BlackPrincipal at Oak HC/FTShashank SabesanPrincipal at Tanglin Venture PartnersIdan LevyPrincipal at Watertower Ventures Management, LlcJean TroupinBusiness Data Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)
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