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Yuri Cataldo

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Co-Founder, General Partner at Athenian Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $1M checks

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About

Yuri Cataldo is Yale- and Juilliard-trained designer who scaled award-winning IndigoH2O, co-authored a plain-English blockchain book, and is an AI Research Scientist focused on healthcare blockchain ecosystems in Boston.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. AutodeskPhysical AIcurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. AutodeskResearch Scientist: AI Strategy & Competitive Intelligence2024 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. AutodeskGenerative AI Program Operations Lead2023 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. AutodeskStrategic Innovation Priorities Lead - Autodesk Research2022 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. AutodeskInternational Innovation & Strategy Lead2017 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. AtmosfyAdvisorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. TheraIndx Lifesciences Pvt.Ltd.Executive Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. RavenRock VCFounding Partnercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. The Digital EconomistSenior Fellow2025 — 2026Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  10. Be Left BehindKeynote Speaker and Best Selling Author - (Fintech/Blockchain)2020 — 2025Boston
  11. Draper UniversityGuest Lecturer in Marketing, Sales, and Entrepreneurship2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  12. CXO HQInterim CMO & Board Member2019 — 2021Greater Boston Area
  13. Skelmet Inc.Chief Marketing Officer2016 — 2017Greater Boston
  14. Emerson CollegeEiR Director - The Business of Creative Enterprises2015 — 2016Greater Boston
  15. IndigoH2OFounder/CEO2010 — 2015South Bend-Mishawaka Region
  16. Indiana UniversityVisiting Professor of Costume Design/Scenic Design/Arts Management2012 — 2015South Bend, Indiana Area
  17. Art Tech MediaManaging Partner2009 — 2015Boston, MA
  18. Yuri Cataldo DesignCostume/Set Designer2008 — 2015New York, New York, United States

Skills & more

community grow5Conversational AI4Alumni Relations4Revenue & Profit Growth2AI StrategyGo-to-Market Strategy2Due DiligenceAngel InvestingCompetitive IntelligenceRobotics7AEC5Generative AI for Management6
+12 moreDigital Asset ManagementPublic PolicyOperations ManagementProgram ManagementBlockchainComparative Market AnalysisData AnalysisInvestmentsStartup DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture Capital

Languages Italian

  • McKinsey Management Program — McKinsey & Company
  • Business Strategy — McKinsey & Company
  • Team Management — McKinsey & Company
  • Communicating for Impact — McKinsey & Company
  • Problem Solving — McKinsey & Company
  • Innovation Management- Certification — Informa
  • AI For Everyone — Coursera

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yuri Cataldo?
Yuri Cataldo is Yale- and Juilliard-trained designer who scaled award-winning IndigoH2O, co-authored a plain-English blockchain book, and is an AI Research Scientist focused on healthcare blockchain ecosystems in Boston.
Where does Yuri Cataldo work?
Yuri Cataldo is Co-Founder, General Partner at Athenian Capital.
What does Yuri Cataldo invest in?
Yuri Cataldo invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Yuri Cataldo write?
Yuri Cataldo typically writes checks of $1M.
Where did Yuri Cataldo go to school?
Yuri Cataldo studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Yale University (Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Production Design); The Juilliard School (Design).

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