About
Tim Krysiek joined MassMutual Ventures as Managing Partner in 2023 and leads the Climate Technology Fund. He previously spent 15 years in the global energy industry, including as a Managing Director at Equinor Ventures where he sat on several portfolio company boards, and held earlier roles at Cambridge Energy Research Associates, the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, and Google. He holds an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School and studied at Oxford and St Andrews as a Marshall Scholar.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- MassMutual VenturesManaging Partner, Climate Technology Fundcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Climate CupCo-Founder & Head Stick Boycurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow | Class 30current2025 — present
- CruxInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- SunairioBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- ConnectDERBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Entrepreneurs for Impact (EFI)EFI Mentorcurrent2024 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- CultivoBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- EquinorManaging Director Americas, Equinor Ventures2020 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- EquinorInvestment Director, Equinor Energy Ventures2019 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
- EquinorManager, Corporate Strategy & Innovation2017 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
- Volta Energy TechnologiesBoard Member2020 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
- Commonwealth Fusion SystemsBoard Observer2020 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- SkySpecsBoard Observer2020 — 2023Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- KoBold MetalsBoard Observer2020 — 2023Berkeley, California, United States
- Greentown LabsIndustry Advisory Board Member2021 — 2023Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
- Sunverge Energy, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Mainspring EnergyBoard Observer2020 — 2023Menlo Park, California, United States
- Linse CapitalAdvisory Board Member, ChargePoint VI Fund2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Radia, Inc.Advisor2018 — 2020Greater Denver Area
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessCross Continent MBA, Management
- The Wharton SchoolVenture Capital, Alternative Investment Program
- University of OxfordMSc, Russian and East European Studies - International Relations and Business
- University of St AndrewsMLitt, International Relations - Middle East and Central Asian Studies
- Mercyhurst UniversityBA, Intelligence Studies
- Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic UniversityCertificate, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Skills & more
Strategy99Leadership21Analysis42Public Speaking5Mentoring1Team LeadershipStrategic Planning12Analytical Skills8International Relations36Cross-functional Team Leadership9Business Development39Energy97
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Energy IndustryBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsDiplomacyPetroleumCompetitive AnalysisCorporate FinanceResearchFinancial ModelingForeign PolicyInternational BusinessArcticFrom Tim's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
David BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended University of St Andrews66
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures
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Also attended Mercyhurst University1
Also attended Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University1
Shared employers
Also worked at MassMutual Ventures13
Douglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesEric EmmonsManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMark GoodmanManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesCharles SvirkPartner at MassMutual VenturesRaghav GuptaVice President at Endiya PartnersAnvesh RamineniVenture Partner at Endiya Partners
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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows360
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Commonwealth Fusion Systems10
Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKent MadsenFounding Managing Partner Emeritus & Venture Partner at EPIC VENTURESRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJDan BrunnerAdvisor, Co-Founder and former CTO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Partner, Future Tech Partners at Overture ClimateCarly AndersonPrincipal at Prelude VenturesHisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF Capital
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Also worked at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems38
Peter SpasovCo-President at Marlin Equity PartnersJeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationJJ AghaChief Information Security Officer & SVP, IT at Asymmetric Capital PartnersFelix ShpilmanVenture Partner at Moses CapitalHrach SimonianAdvisor at Driven
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Investments
Board seats
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsMainspringSkySpecsSunverge
Per the firm's website.
