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Jim Pettit

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Co-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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Cherre's investors · 9

Carthona CapitalSydneyDreamit VenturesEstero · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2018Evolution VenturesCupertinoGlilot Capital PartnersHerzliya · $1.5M – $70M checks · since 2021Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Navitas CapitalCulver City · $100K – $5M checksTA RealtyBostonTrustbridge PartnersShanghaiZigg CapitalNew York · $4M checks

Co-founders at Cherre

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BENJAMIN HIZAKExecutive Officer, Director
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LEONARD DANIEL SALMANSONExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Surge Copper Corp

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Surge Copper Corp's investors · 1

Navitas CapitalCulver City · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. Navitas CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2008 — present
  2. Navitas CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2008 — present
  3. Truss Holdings, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  4. AquicoreBoard Directorcurrent2016 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. GridiumBoard Observercurrent2012 — present
  6. Johnson ControlsManaging Partner, Navitas Capital2013 — 2014
  7. PlanGridInvestor2012 — 2014
  8. Bancroft CapitalPartner2002 — 2008
  9. JPMorgan ChaseManaging Director1998 — 2001
  10. Hambrecht & QuistAnalyst, Senior Analyst & Managing Director1989 — 1998

Skills & more

Start-ups71Mergers & Acquisitions29Venture Capital69Business Development25Private Equity16Investments10Portfolio Management4Finance8Energy Efficiency5Energy4Energy Management3Real Estate5
+12 moreMergersIPOFinancial ModelingRenewable EnergySustainabilityInvestment BankingAsset ManagementBusiness StrategyStrategyManagementLeadershipEnterprise Software

Languages Spanish

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Deals · 1

Surge Copper CorpBoard seat

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

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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 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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