Jim Pettit
InvestorCo-Founder / In Memoriam at Navitas Capital · Director at Cherre · Board director at Surge Copper Corp
Oakland, California, United States
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About
Jim Pettit is co-founder and Managing Partner of Navitas Capital, focusing on early-stage technology investments in real estate technology, PropTech, and construction technology sectors including big data, IoT, visualization, fintech, blockchain, and smart buildings. Previously, he was a Partner at Bancroft Capital, a real estate investment firm, and spent over a decade at JPMorgan and Hambrecht & Quist as a securities analyst and managing director covering emerging growth companies and serving as underwriting analyst for technology IPOs. His portfolio includes investments in companies such as Katerra, PlanGrid, Matterport, and View.
Director at Cherre
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Board director at Surge Copper Corp
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Experience
- Navitas CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2008 — present
- Navitas CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2008 — present
- Truss Holdings, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- AquicoreBoard Directorcurrent2016 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- GridiumBoard Observercurrent2012 — present
- Johnson ControlsManaging Partner, Navitas Capital2013 — 2014
- PlanGridInvestor2012 — 2014
- Bancroft CapitalPartner2002 — 2008
- JPMorgan ChaseManaging Director1998 — 2001
- Hambrecht & QuistAnalyst, Senior Analyst & Managing Director1989 — 1998
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MergersIPOFinancial ModelingRenewable EnergySustainabilityInvestment BankingAsset ManagementBusiness StrategyStrategyManagementLeadershipEnterprise SoftwareLanguages Spanish
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Surge Copper CorpBoard seat
via Navitas Capital · filed Aug 2025 · $108.9K raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Pettit?
- Jim Pettit is co-founder and Managing Partner of Navitas Capital, focusing on early-stage technology investments in real estate technology, PropTech, and construction technology sectors including big data, IoT, visualization, fintech, blockchain, and smart buildings. Previously, he was a Partner at Bancroft Capital, a real estate investment firm, and spent over a decade at JPMorgan and Hambrecht & Quist as a securities analyst and managing director covering emerging growth companies and serving as underwriting analyst for technology IPOs. His portfolio includes investments in companies such as Katerra, PlanGrid, Matterport, and View.
- Where does Jim Pettit work?
- Jim Pettit is Co-Founder / In Memoriam at Navitas Capital and Board director at Surge Copper Corp.
- What boards does Jim Pettit sit on?
- Jim Pettit holds tracked board seats at Surge Copper Corp.
- Where did Jim Pettit go to school?
- Jim Pettit studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (BS, Business Administration).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business978
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Also worked at Truss Holdings, Inc.1
Also worked at Aquicore3
Also worked at Gridium1
Also worked at Johnson Controls57
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