Kristian Bodek
InvestorManaging Director at National Grid Partners
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Kristian Bodek pairs technical depth—co‑author of MIT research on transportation decarbonization cited in policy analyses for over a decade—with a rare VC dual role overseeing direct deals and LP commitments.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergy
Experience
- National Grid PartnersDirector, Investmentscurrent2016 — presentWaltham, MA
- APERIOInvestor, Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- LeapInvestor, Board Observercurrent2026 — present
- Finite StateBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- SitetrackerBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- VEIRInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- UrbintInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- CapturaInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- LineVisionInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- TranscendInvestor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- ViridiInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- Copper LabsInvestor, Board Director2024
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 26)2021 — 2023
- IHS MarkitDirector, North American Power and Renewables2012 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- IHS MarkitChair, CERAWeek Energy Innovation Pioneers2011 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- IHS MarkitAssociate Director, North American Power2009 — 2012Cambridge, MA
- IHS MarkitAssociate, North American Power2008 — 2009Cambridge, MA
- MIT Energy InitiativeResearch Assistant, Before a Hydrogen Economy Consortium2007 — 2008Cambridge, MA
- MIT Energy InitiativeResearch Assistant, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Control Consortium2005 — 2007Cambridge, MA
- The ModernsBusiness Manager2004 — 2005New York, NY
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S., Mechanical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S., Technology and Policy Program
- Harvard UniversityCourse in Project Finance
- Bates CollegeB.S., Physics
Skills & more
Energy22Energy Efficiency9Energy Policy19Renewable Energy27Cleantech3Electricity Markets3Financial Modeling4Natural Gas4Climate Change3Market Analysis2Electric Power2Policy Analysis3
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Quantitative ResearchManagement ConsultingGovernmentProduct ManagementProgram ManagementStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLanguages English · German
- LEED AP Building Design + Construction — U.S. Green Building Council
From Kristian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
+ 971 more
Also attended Harvard University1,231
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,225 more
Also attended Bates College29
Alex RendónInvestment Associate at BuenTrip VenturesTasnia HuquePartner at Javelin Venture PartnersRosie BellDirector of Marketing at LRVHealthPierre PlanchePartner at Griffin Gaming PartnersOlivia LoweVice President of Marketing and Investor Relations at New Markets Venture PartnersReid ChristianGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
+ 23 more
Shared employers
Also worked at APERIO2
Also worked at Leap3
Also worked at Finite State5
Also worked at Sitetracker10
Ska Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesDoug GilstrapExecutive Advisor at TCVJohn ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesKevin StevensPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
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Colleagues at National Grid Partners
Crispin Maconick
Principal at National Grid Partners
Elizabeth Ramachandran
Venture Partner at National Grid Partners
Ian Cooper
Managing Director at National Grid Partners
Marit Lyngbaek
Principal at National Grid Partners
Mark Karlson
Principal at National Grid Partners
Nick Rancis
Investor at National Grid Partners
Pradeep Tagare
Head of Investments at National Grid Partners
Sander Cohan
Investor at National Grid Partners
Network2
Crispin Maconick
Principal at National Grid Partners
Elizabeth Ramachandran
Venture Partner at National Grid Partners
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