Where does Jim Pettit work?

Jim Pettit is Co-Founder / In Memoriam at Navitas Capital.

What boards does Jim Pettit sit on?

Jim Pettit holds tracked board seats at Surge Copper Corp.

Jim Pettit

Investor

Co-Founder / In Memoriam at Navitas Capital · Director at Cherre

Oakland, California, United States

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

Intro paths

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In turn, Jim can intro founders to Cherre's investors below.

Cherre's investors · 8

Carthona CapitalSydney Evolution VenturesSan Francisco Glilot Capital PartnersHerzliya · $1.5M – $70M checks Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021 Navitas CapitalCulver City · $100K – $5M checks TA RealtyBoston Trustbridge PartnersShanghai Zigg CapitalNew York · $4M checks

Co-founders at Cherre

BENJAMIN HIZAKExecutive Officer, Director

LEONARD DANIEL SALMANSONExecutive Officer, Director

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

Skills & more

Start-ups71Mergers & Acquisitions29Venture Capital69Business Development25Private Equity16Investments10Portfolio Management4Finance8Energy Efficiency5Energy4Energy Management3Real Estate5

+12 more

MergersIPOFinancial ModelingRenewable EnergySustainabilityInvestment BankingAsset ManagementBusiness StrategyStrategyManagementLeadershipEnterprise Software

Languages Spanish

From Jim's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Surge Copper CorpBoard seat

via Navitas Capital · filed Aug 2025 · $108.9K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Navitas Capital

Amy Persohn

Chief Operating Officer at Navitas Capital

Bryce Blair

Advisory Board at Navitas Capital

Chris Longman

Senior Associate at Navitas Capital

Jack Looney

Associate at Navitas Capital

James Herbert

Venture Partner at Navitas Capital

Jenny Song

Partner at Navitas Capital

Jill Frankle

Senior Advisor at Navitas Capital

Kevin Parker

Associate at Navitas Capital

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.
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).