Jim Sledzik
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Aramco Ventures · Board director at Ingrain · Board director at Wireless Seismic
Houston, Texas, United States
FoundedIngrainWireless Seismic
About
Jim Sledzik leads North America activities, bridging startups and one of the world's largest energy companies, blending incumbent and disruptor perspectives in energy while publicly championing corporate–startup decarbonization.
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Board director at Ingrain
Intro paths
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In turn, Jim can intro founders to Ingrain's investors below.
Ingrain's investors · 1
Co-founders at Ingrain
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Amos NurDirector
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Barry StewartExecutive Officer
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Marcus GanzExecutive Officer, Director
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Paul ChingDirector
Board director at Wireless Seismic
Intro paths
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In turn, Jim can intro founders to Wireless Seismic's investors below.
Wireless Seismic's investors · 1
Co-founders at Wireless Seismic
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Scott VoigtVice President of Software Engineering
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John SmithVice President of Global Marketing
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A. Keith ElderVice President of Product Development
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Travis OhnesorgeVice President of Customer Services
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Michael LambertChief Executive Officer and President
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Keith SowardsVice President of Supply Chain
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Steve KooperVice President of Hardware Engineering
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Travis BirdChief Financial Officer
Experience
- Aramco VenturesManaging Director, North Americacurrent2018 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- Hall Labs, LLCManaging Director (June 2017 to Oct 2018), Senior Advisor (Oct 2018 to ~Sept 2021)2017 — 2021Houston, Texas Area
- Energy VenturesSenior Partner & President2008 — 2017Houston, Texas Area
- WesternGecoMarketing Director2006 — 2008
- SchlumbergerGlobal Account Director, Devon Energy2004 — 2006
- SchlumbergerCorporate Strategy2003 — 2004
- WesternGecoVP Multiclient Services, Global2002 — 2003
- WesternGecoCountry Manager, Argentina2000 — 2002
Education
- University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of BusinessMBA, International Business1990 — 1991
- Penn State University1983 — 1987
Skills & more
Business Strategy43Business Development4Corporate Finance14Due Diligence9Energy52Contract Negotiation2
From Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aramco Ventures
Bruce Niven
Chief Investment Officer at Aramco Ventures
Daniel Carter
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Hans Middelthon
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Hanson Zhou
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
Meshal Mashari
Executive MD, Late Stage Venturing at Aramco Ventures
Raed Twaily
Executive Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
Simone Less
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
Xuan Dou
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jim Sledzik work?
- Jim Sledzik is Managing Director at Aramco Ventures and Founder at Ingrain and Founder at Wireless Seismic.
- What does Jim Sledzik invest in?
- Jim Sledzik invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
- What companies did Jim Sledzik found?
- Jim Sledzik founded Ingrain, Wireless Seismic.
Same school
Also attended University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business12
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Also attended Penn State University173
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aramco Ventures22
Qasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 VenturesBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesYara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 VenturesHaitham AlsahfyFounding Board Member at Fintactics VenturesMajid MuftiVice Chairman at SVCBruce NivenChief Investment Officer at Aramco Ventures
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Also worked at Energy Ventures1
Also worked at Schlumberger68
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