What check size does Rodi Guidero write?

Rodi Guidero typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.

Where did Rodi Guidero go to school?

Rodi Guidero studied at Stanford Law School (J.D.); University of Washington (B.A., English); South Whidbey High School.

Rodi Guidero

Investor

Executive Director, Breakthrough Energy; Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Kirkland, Washington

Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M

Find your path to Rodi

268 people in our graph share verified history with Rodi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

John CarpenterunlockedRodi: together at University of Washington (1988)

Rodi: together at University of Washington

×3Rodi: together at E*TRADE

Rodi: together at Kymeta

About

Leads Breakthrough Energy as Executive Director and serves as Managing Partner of Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He previously worked at BMGI (now Cascade Investment) focusing on early-stage technology and VC fund investments, and was general counsel for two Silicon Valley VC firms. He holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.A. from the University of Washington.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Beyond investing

Education: Studied at Stanford Law School (J.D.) Studied at University of Washington (B.A.)

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Experience

Breakthrough EnergyExecutive Director, Breakthrough Energycurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
Breakthrough EnergyManaging Partner, Breakthrough Energy Venturescurrent2016 — presentKirkland, Washington, United States
Gates VenturesManaging Director, Strategic Investmentscurrent2016 — present
Kymeta CorporationBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
BMGIPrincipal-Directed Investments2010 — 2016
Independent ConsultantVenture Capital2010
ComVenturesGeneral Counsel2006 — 2009
VantagePoint Venture PartnersGeneral Counsel2000 — 2006
E*TRADE FinancialAssociate General Counsel1999 — 2000
Brobeck, Phleger & HarrisonAssociate1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture Capital52Private Equity22

From Rodi's professional profile.

Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Alice Jackson

Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira

Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Ben Gaddy

Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Bhargavi Chevva

Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Bill Gates

Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

Brenda Haendler

Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Brian Mayers

Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Carmichael Roberts

Investor at Material Impact

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rodi Guidero?: Leads Breakthrough Energy as Executive Director and serves as Managing Partner of Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He previously worked at BMGI (now Cascade Investment) focusing on early-stage technology and VC fund investments, and was general counsel for two Silicon Valley VC firms. He holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.A. from the University of Washington.
Where does Rodi Guidero work?: Rodi Guidero is Executive Director, Breakthrough Energy; Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
What does Rodi Guidero invest in?: Rodi Guidero invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does Rodi Guidero write?: Rodi Guidero typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
Where did Rodi Guidero go to school?: Rodi Guidero studied at Stanford Law School (J.D.); University of Washington (B.A., English); South Whidbey High School.

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Also attended Stanford Law School105

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Also attended University of Washington469

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz Arvind JainFounder & CEO of Glean Jane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative Robotics Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures AndrewAdvisor at Clear Ventures Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Gates Ventures9

Aishu SukumarAlzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health Oliver RothschildManaging Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Alex ReidChief Communications Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Quinn CorneliusBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures Ben GaddyBreakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures Ashley GroshHead of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Also worked at Kymeta Corporation5

Josh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux Capital Brian HibbelnVenture Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES Matthew Rhodes-KropfFounder & Partner at Tectonic Ventures Allyson SchrierFounder at Zinnia Technologies Patrick BowenExecutive Officer, Director at Neurophos

Also worked at VantagePoint Venture Partners21

Christine HintonInvestor at Notable Capital Eileen McMahonCoordinator of Operations and Executive Support at Prelude Ventures Harold FriedmanChief Financial Officer at Polaris Partners Emmalyn ShawCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures Stephan DolezalekInvestor at Broadscale Jim MarverCo-Founder and Managing Director at VantagePoint Capital Partners

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Also worked at E*TRADE Financial44

Amy ErrettVenture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison Reed Robert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker Capital Scott SpanglerManaging Partner | COO at AI Capital Bart StephensCo-Founder & GP Blockchain Capital at Blockchain Coinvestors Scott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital Matt MurphyGeneral Partner at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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