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Julianne Zimmerman

Investor

Managing Director at Reinventure Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $500K – $5M checks

About

Julianne Zimmerman focuses on U.S. breakeven companies led by BIPOC or women founders, requires binding impact covenants for equitable hiring and compensation, and scouts underrepresented networks instead of warm‑intro/coastal gatekeeping.

Invests in

FintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSpace Tech

Experience

  1. External ContributorAll in on durable, transformative, reparative systems changecurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Adasina Social CapitalOna Perpetual Purpose Trust Stewardship Committeecurrent2026 — present
  3. Criterion InstituteBoard Member; also Member of Shift Narratives in Innovative Finance Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — present
  4. Global Invest HerAmbassadorcurrent2023 — presentParis, Hauts de Seine
  5. Browning the Green SpaceCo-Chair, Capital Committeecurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. Malaika VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. MIT Venture Mentoring ServiceVolunteer Venture Mentorcurrent2010 — presentvms.mit.edu
  8. Adasina Social CapitalCo-CEO2024 — 2026
  9. Adasina Social CapitalManaging Director2023 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. Tufts University Gordon InstituteLecturer2017 — 2024Greater Boston
  11. Reinventure CapitalManaging Director, GP2016 — 2023Greater Boston
  12. FlocktoryBoard Member2012 — 2017http://flocktory.com
  13. MIT Enterprise Forum of CambridgeCo-Chair, Innovation Series Committee; Board Member2012 — 2015http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/programs/programs-events/innovation-series/
  14. Vodia VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Director2013 — 2014
  15. Various technology, cleantech and spaceflight organisationsSenior Operating, Technical and Commercial Roles1989 — 2013
  16. MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE)Visiting Committee Member2008 — 2010http://web.mit.edu/corporation/visiting.html

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering1984 — 1988
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Humanities / Literature1984 — 1988
  3. University of MarylandMS, Aerospace Engineering1993 — 1996
  4. Presidio Graduate SchoolExecutive Certificate, Sustainability Management2011

Skills & more

Writing2Mentoring2Coaching & Mentoring1University Lecturing1Sustainability38Strategy99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Cleantech20Renewable Energy30Business Strategy76Strategic Planning50
+12 moreProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentEnergyProject ManagementLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipTeam LeadershipManagementManagement ConsultingFundraisingBusiness PlanningStrategic Communications
  • CRT Summer School — The African American Policy Forum

From Julianne's professional profile.

Colleagues at Reinventure Capital

Edward Dugger III
Managing Partner at Reinventure Capital
Elyse Cherry
CEO, BlueHub Capital at Reinventure Capital
Jim Casselberry
CEO, Known Holdings, LLC at Reinventure Capital
Jim Davidson
President, PeakChange at Reinventure Capital
Langston Dugger
Partner, Operations at Reinventure Capital
Richard DeVaughn
CEO, The Arcadia Group International and Jaro Media Services at Reinventure Capital
Shijiro Ochirbat
Partner at Reinventure Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Julianne Zimmerman work?
Julianne Zimmerman is Managing Director at Reinventure Capital.
What does Julianne Zimmerman invest in?
Julianne Zimmerman invests in Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Space Tech.
What check size does Julianne Zimmerman write?
Julianne Zimmerman typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

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Also attended University of Maryland204

Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Presidio Graduate School4

Olivia LoweVice President of Marketing and Investor Relations at New Markets Venture PartnersPhilip O'ConnorManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Blackhorn VenturesJessica KarrGeneral Partner at Coyote VenturesAmelia AhlDirector of Impact Management and Measurement at Builders Fund

Shared employers

Also worked at Criterion Institute2

Milena Bacalja PerianesEvidence and Impact Mentor at UNICEF Innovation FundHedda Pahlson-MollerVenture Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures

Also worked at MIT Venture Mentoring Service443

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures

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Also worked at MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge7

Graham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesElaine ChenAdvisor at Cybernetix VenturesAndrew GordonOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures MobilityJennifer JordanOperating Partner at iGlobe PartnersSami AhvenniemiGeneral Partner at Vendep CapitalMichael FrankOperating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures

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Also worked at MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE)2

Shreya KarpoorFounder at SimplexMax RavenFounder at Interface