Nicholas Walrod
InvestorGeneral Partner at 3x5 RiverVest · Managing Partner at 3x5 Partners · Managing Partner at American Century Private Investments · Board director at Bonum Therapeutics · Board director at Fishpeople Seafood · +1 more
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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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Board director at Fishpeople Seafood
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Board director at Fervo Energy
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Experience
- American Century InvestmentsManaging Partner, Private Investments Teamcurrent2023 — presentPortland, OR
- 503 Partners (formerly 3x5 Partners)Managing Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2011 — presentPortland, Oregon
- Claros Technologies Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Fervo EnergyBoard of Directors2019 — 2026
- Yarg FoundationBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentPortland, OR
- Dancing Moon FarmFarmercurrent2004 — presentHood River, OR
- Bonum TherapeuticsBoard of Directors2022 — 2026
- Good Therapeutics, Inc.Board of Directors2019 — 2022
- EnzincBoard Member2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- SOURCE GlobalBoard Of Directors2015 — 2025
- Smart Wires Inc.Board Of Directors2011 — 2025Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Rubicon GlobalBoard of Directors2014 — 2022Atlanta, GA
- Fishpeople, Inc.Board of Directors2012 — 2021Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Northwest Area FoundationBoard of Directors2013 — 2019St Paul, MN
- VapothermBoard Observer2014 — 2018Exeter, NH
- Securus Medical Group, IncBoard of Directors2013 — 2018Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA
- Gray Family Foundation (Portland, OR)Board Member2011 — 2017Portland, OR
- Pacific Northwest College of ArtBoard of Governors2003 — 2013Portland, OR
- AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM OF OREGONSenior Fellow2011 — 2012Oregon
- Gorge Grown Food NetworkBoard Member2005 — 2011Hood River, OR
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- 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 General Partner at 3x5 RiverVest and Board director at Bonum Therapeutics and Board director at Fishpeople Seafood and Board director at Fervo Energy.
- Where did Nicholas Walrod go to school?
- Nicholas Walrod studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Policy).
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