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Nicholas Walrod

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Managing Partner at American Century Private Investments · Board director at Bonum Therapeutics · Board director at Fervo Energy · Board director at SOURCE Global

New York City Metropolitan Area

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Sam BlackmanunlockedNicholas: together at Bonum Therapeutics (2024–2026)
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Nicholas: together at Fervo Energy
Nicholas: together at SOURCE Global

About

Nicholas Walrod is Managing Partner of the Private Investments Team at American Century Investments, an asset management firm. He has more than 20 years of work experience in venture capital, with a focus on strategy, start-ups, and entrepreneurship. Before joining American Century Investments, he co-founded and led 503 Partners, a Portland, Oregon–based venture capital firm focused on the life science sector and resource-driven areas including water, agriculture, energy, and natural resources.

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Board director at Bonum Therapeutics

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Bonum Therapeutics's investors · 6

3x5 PartnersPortlandCodon CapitalSan FranciscoDigitalis VenturesNew York · $100K – $10M checksRiverVest Venture PartnersSt. Louis · $500K – $3M checks · since 2026Roche Venture FundBasel · $648K – $3.2M checksVivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checks

Co-founders at Bonum Therapeutics

JMJohn Mulligan
John MulliganExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Board director at Fervo Energy

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Fervo Energy's investors · 21

B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checksB4 Capital$10M – $50M checksBaruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBeast VenturesHong KongBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Capricorn Investment GroupNew YorkCarbonAmsterdam · $100K checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025DCVC BioPalo AltoEcho River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K checksGalvanize Climate SolutionsSan Francisco · since 2024IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURESPalo Alto · since 2024ISVWest Palm BeachKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksMarunouchi Innovation PartnersTokyo · since 2024Mercuriasince 2024Mitsubishi Heavy Industriessince 2024Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksTechnology ImpactPalo Alto · since 2025Voyager PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Fervo Energy

TL
Tim LatimerFounder & CEO
JNJack Norbeck
Jack NorbeckFounder

Board director at SOURCE Global

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SOURCE Global's investors · 7

Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checksCool Climate CollectiveSacramento · $100K – $350K checksMaterial ImpactBoston · $100K – $10M checksR/GA VenturesBrooklynThe Lightsmith GroupNew YorkWIND VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area

Co-founders at SOURCE Global

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CODY FRIESENExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. American Century InvestmentsManaging Partner, Private Investments Teamcurrent2023 — presentPortland, OR
  2. 503 Partners (formerly 3x5 Partners)Managing Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2011 — presentPortland, Oregon
  3. Claros Technologies Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  4. Fervo EnergyBoard of Directors2019 — 2026
  5. Yarg FoundationBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentPortland, OR
  6. Dancing Moon FarmFarmercurrent2004 — presentHood River, OR
  7. Bonum TherapeuticsBoard of Directors2022 — 2026
  8. Good Therapeutics, Inc.Board of Directors2019 — 2022
  9. EnzincBoard Member2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  10. SOURCE GlobalBoard Of Directors2015 — 2025
  11. Smart Wires Inc.Board Of Directors2011 — 2025Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  12. Rubicon GlobalBoard of Directors2014 — 2022Atlanta, GA
  13. Fishpeople, Inc.Board of Directors2012 — 2021Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  14. Northwest Area FoundationBoard of Directors2013 — 2019St Paul, MN
  15. VapothermBoard Observer2014 — 2018Exeter, NH
  16. Securus Medical Group, IncBoard of Directors2013 — 2018Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA
  17. Gray Family Foundation (Portland, OR)Board Member2011 — 2017Portland, OR
  18. Pacific Northwest College of ArtBoard of Governors2003 — 2013Portland, OR
  19. AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM OF OREGONSenior Fellow2011 — 2012Oregon
  20. Gorge Grown Food NetworkBoard Member2005 — 2011Hood River, OR

Skills & more

Data Analysis3Renewable Energy4Sales2Public Policy2Energy2Rural Development1Research6Cleantech1Sustainability4Entrepreneurship10Start-ups9Fundraising6
+3 moreProgram ManagementLeadershipStrategy

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Colleagues at American Century Private Investments

Andrew Lee
Executive Director at Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Anthony Arnerich
Managing Partner at American Century Private Investments
Brian Schappert
Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Intermediary Distribution at American Century Private Investments
Cleo Chang
Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Solutions Officer at American Century Private Investments
David Gardner
Advisor at Motley Fool Ventures
James E. Stowers Jr.
Founder at American Century Private Investments
Joe Biller
Managing Partner at American Century Private Investments
John Pak
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer at American Century Private Investments

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicholas Walrod?
Nicholas Walrod is Managing Partner of the Private Investments Team at American Century Investments, an asset management firm. He has more than 20 years of work experience in venture capital, with a focus on strategy, start-ups, and entrepreneurship. Before joining American Century Investments, he co-founded and led 503 Partners, a Portland, Oregon–based venture capital firm focused on the life science sector and resource-driven areas including water, agriculture, energy, and natural resources.
Where does Nicholas Walrod work?
Nicholas Walrod is Managing Partner at American Century Private Investments and Board director at Bonum Therapeutics and Board director at Fervo Energy and Board director at SOURCE Global.
Where did Nicholas Walrod go to school?
Nicholas Walrod studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Policy).

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