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James Pavlik

InvestorFounder

Partner at Baird Capital · Board director at Strata Oncology

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedStrata Oncology

About

James Pavlik is a partner in the Venture Capital Group at Baird Capital, where he focuses on early and growth stage investments in B2B software and tech-enabled services companies.

Board director at Strata Oncology

Intro paths

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In turn, James can intro founders to Strata Oncology's investors below.

Strata Oncology's investors · 5

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M checks · since 2018Deerfield Management CompanyNew YorkMerck Global Health Innovation FundRahwayPfizer Venture Investments$5M – $20M checksPfizer Ventures

Co-founders at Strata Oncology

DR
Daniel RhodesExecutive Officer, Director
MM
Matthew MartinExecutive Officer
JW
Jeffrey WilliamsExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Baird CapitalPartner, Venture Capital Groupcurrent2003 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. NowSecureBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
  3. HireologyBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  4. TracerBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. ForjBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. VodoriBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. ModelOpBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. ParallaxBoard Member2023 — 2026
  9. Upfront Healthcare ServicesBoard Member2020 — 2025
  10. CoalfireBoard Member2011 — 2020
  11. emidsBoard Member2013 — 2019
  12. Montage IS NOW MODERN HIREBoard Member2011 — 2019
  13. InsideTrackBoard Member2008 — 2017
  14. PayChoiceBoard Member2011 — 2014
  15. Cielo TalentBoard Member2011 — 2012
  16. Madison Dearborn PartnersAssociate1999 — 2001Greater Chicago Area
  17. Salomon Smith BarneyInvestment Banking Analyst1996 — 1999

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA2001 — 2003
  2. Duke UniversityBA, Economics1992 — 1996

Colleagues at Baird Capital

Aidan Elliott
Investment Director at Baird Capital
Andrew Ferguson
Partner at Baird Capital
Andrew McRae
Operating Advisor at Baird Capital
Andrew Szyman
Vice President at Baird Capital
Andy Tse
Consultant at Baird Capital
Anika Marie Allen
Business Development Specialist at Baird Capital
Anjan Krishna
Senior Associate at Baird Capital
Ashwin Sankrithi
Associate at Baird Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does James Pavlik work?
James Pavlik is Partner at Baird Capital and Founder at Strata Oncology.
What check size does James Pavlik write?
James Pavlik typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did James Pavlik found?
James Pavlik founded Strata Oncology.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

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Also attended Duke University499

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hireology2

Bill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankJoanna ArrasPartner at Baird Capital

Also worked at Tracer2

Nick EfstratisCo-founder & Managing Partner at EPIC VENTURESHoward SmithManaging Director, Office of the President at First Analysis

Also worked at Montage IS NOW MODERN HIRE3

William Blake IIIPartner at BeringeaMark DonnellyPartner at Baird CapitalEvan UferPartner at Plymouth Growth

Also worked at InsideTrack1

Kirsten EdwardsChief Operating Officer at Top Corner Capital