Jordan Croom

Experience

1. Varda Space IndustriesVP of Payloadscurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
2. Varda Space IndustriesHead of Payloads and Mechanisms2021 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
3. Side Door VenturesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
4. CruiseManager, Calibration Hardware and Mapping Vehicle Platform2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
5. Maxar TechnologiesSr Manager, Advanced Systems2019 — 2020Pasadena, California
6. Maxar TechnologiesMechanical Design Section Manager2017 — 2019Pasadena, CA
7. Kespry Inc.Lead Mechanical Engineer2015 — 2017Menlo Park, CA
8. SSL (Space Systems Loral)Additive Manufacturing Lead2015Palo Alto, CA
9. SSL (Space Systems Loral)Mechanical Engineer, New Frontiers2013 — 2015Palo Alto, CA
10. SSL (Space Systems Loral)Associate Mechanical Engineer, Structural Products2012 — 2013Palo Alto, California
11. Vanderbilt University MED LabUndergraduate Researcher2008 — 2012Nashville, TN

Education

1. CaltechMaster of Science (MSc), Space Engineering2011 — 2012
2. GoingVC2020
3. UdacityNanodegree, Robotics Software Engineering2017 — 2018
4. Vanderbilt UniversityBachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering2008 — 2011

Skills & more

From Jordan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Caltech84

SMShaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalSBScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)SLSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMEMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWHWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHHHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners

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Also attended GoingVC22

EYEugene YangFund Operations Director at Keyhorse CapitalJFJay FraserInvestor at Side Door VenturesKBKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalCBCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeDHDianthe Harris SkurkoVenture Partner at Forma PrimeRFRafaella FontesInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

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Also attended Udacity31

LBLuke BugbeePortfolio Support at 8VCAAAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32RTRahul ThayyalamkandyDirector, Communications & Community at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.OHOliver HammondPartner at Fuel VenturesCDCate DavisSenior Analyst at MidnightMFMárcia FernandesOps Lead at Shilling VC

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Also attended Vanderbilt University150

JJJacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRPRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDJDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTDTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesPDPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton VenturesJKJosh KipnisHead of Marketing & Communications at AlleyCorp

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Shared employers

Also worked at Varda Space Industries7

DADelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaSKSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesMAMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also CapitalSSStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesHEHisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF CapitalRTRaymond TonsingPartner at Caffeinated Capital

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Also worked at Cruise17

NHNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyDBDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersJJimFounder/General Partner at Maven VenturesSDSunny DhillonFounder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight CapitalSYSandy YuanAdvisor, AV & Robotics at Verissimo VenturesSOSasha OstojicVenture Partner at Playground Global

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Also worked at Maxar Technologies1

DCDario ConstantinePrincipal at Linse Capital

Also worked at Kespry Inc.6

DMDavid MountPartner at G2 Venture PartnersBWBrent WuPartner at Geodesic CapitalGMGeorge MathewManaging Director at Insight PartnersACAmit ChaturvedyGlobal Head & Managing Partner at SE VenturesSMSteve McGrathManaging Director, Head of Venture Studios at Roadrunner VenturesJTJulian TaiInvestor at Kespry