John Mern

Experience

1. Terra AICo-Founder, CEOcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
2. Prime Movers LabAI Fellow2023 — 2024
3. KoBold MetalsSenior Decision Scientist2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
4. Stanford Intelligent Systems LaboratoryGraduate Student Researcher2017 — 2022Palo Alto, CA
5. Entheleon TechnologiesCo-Founder2018 — 2020Palo Alto, California
6. BoeingSystem Architect2013 — 2017Greater St. Louis
7. Washington University in St. LouisResearcher in Computational Fluid Dynamics2012 — 2013Greater St. Louis
8. Lumitec Lighting Inc.Engineering Assistant2010 — 2011

Education

1. Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aerospace2018 — 2021
2. Stanford UniversityMaster’s Degree, Aerospace2016 — 2018
3. Washington University in St. LouisBachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Finance2009 — 2013
4. University of OxfordTutorial, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics2012

Skills & more

Languages Spanish

From John's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University1,578

PTPeter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDSDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKRKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGTGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorALAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis130

LFLee FixelFounder of AdditionMWMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMLMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesMKMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsMBMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsAJAndrea JacksonPartner at Northpond Ventures

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Also attended University of Oxford688

RHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMMMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBGBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDJDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesEPErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJHJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Prime Movers Lab28

DSDakin SlossFounder & General Partner at Prime Movers LabZHZia HuqueGeneral Partner at Prime Movers LabAJAndre JabbanPartner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers LabJBJustin BriggsPartner & VP of Biology at Prime Movers LabGMGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabRCRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers Lab

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Also worked at KoBold Metals6

TKTim KrysiekManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMLMatt LoganGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesRSRamsay SiegalVenture Partner at Earthshot VenturesDDDavid DanielsonBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesCCConnie ChanGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzLALogan AshcraftPrincipal at Standard Investments

Also worked at Boeing61

JBJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsBBBrian BellFounder & Managing Partner at Team IgniteVDVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationITIlya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital PartnersTFTy FindleyCo-Founder + General Partner at Ironspring VentureEHEric HiltonPartner at Sorenson Ventures

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Also worked at Washington University in St. Louis25

JMJim McKelveyPartner at FINTOP CapitalEHElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalMBMac BarnesData Analyst at Advantage Capital PartnersLCLori CoulterOperator Advisor at Redbud VCYLYina LiDesigner at Reach CapitalAJAkanksha JagwaniInvestor at FEBE Ventures

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