Where does Sean Petersen work?

Sean Petersen is Investor at Wellington Management.

What check size does Sean Petersen write?

Sean Petersen typically writes checks of $5 – $25.

Where did Sean Petersen go to school?

Sean Petersen studied at The Wharton School (MBA); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, Chemical Engineering).

Sean Petersen

Investor

Investor at Wellington Management

New York, New York

Writes $5 – $25 checks · typically $20

About

Sean Petersen is a Managing Director of Private Climate Investing at Wellington Management, where he leads venture and growth investments in climate and industrial technology. He has deployed over $275 million in venture capital across North America, Europe, and emerging markets in sectors including climate, e-logistics, education, and fintech, and has committed approximately $100 million as a limited partner in prominent venture funds. Petersen brings more than 20 years of experience in technology startups and venture investing, including founding roles at fintech companies Swapswire and Blackbird, both acquired by public entities.

Experience

Wellington ManagementManaging Director, Private Climate Investingcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
AI FundGeneral Partner2019 — 2021Palo Alto, California
IFC - International Finance CorporationVenture Capital2011 — 2019
Good Energies $2 billion single family backed venture fundDirector2006 — 2011
SwapsWire (now INFO.NASDAQ IHS Markit $30Bn market cap)VP Business Development- Founding Team member2001 — 2004
Blackbird (now CME.NASDAQ)Vice President-Founder1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Corporate DevelopmentFinanceEmerging MarketsInvestmentsVenture CapitalProject FinanceMarketingBusiness PlanningFinancial ModelingBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsDue Diligence

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CleantechSolar EnergyValuationPrivate EquityEquitiesStrategyLeadership

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Colleagues at Wellington Management

Alan Hsu

Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management

Andrew Heiskell

Investor at Wellington Management

Anna Lunden

Equity Portfolio Manager, EMEA DE&I Committee – Chair at Wellington Management

Campe Goodman

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management

Connor Fitzgerald

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management

Greg Wasserman

Head of Private Climate Investing at Wellington Management

Jackson Cummings

Head at Wellington Management

Jean Hynes

CEO at Wellington Management

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sean Petersen?: Sean Petersen is a Managing Director of Private Climate Investing at Wellington Management, where he leads venture and growth investments in climate and industrial technology. He has deployed over $275 million in venture capital across North America, Europe, and emerging markets in sectors including climate, e-logistics, education, and fintech, and has committed approximately $100 million as a limited partner in prominent venture funds. Petersen brings more than 20 years of experience in technology startups and venture investing, including founding roles at fintech companies Swapswire and Blackbird, both acquired by public entities.
Where does Sean Petersen work?: Sean Petersen is Investor at Wellington Management.
What check size does Sean Petersen write?: Sean Petersen typically writes checks of $5 – $25.
Where did Sean Petersen go to school?: Sean Petersen studied at The Wharton School (MBA); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, Chemical Engineering).