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Zach Barasz

Investor

Partner at G2 Venture Partners

Rochester, New York

Writes $15 – $70 checks · typically $20

About

Zach Barasz has about thirteen years of investing experience, focusing on the overlap of technology and sustainability across transportation, manufacturing, supply chains, and the consumer economy. Before joining G2 Venture Partners, he was a Partner at BMW i Ventures and earlier spent three years at Kleiner Perkins' Green Growth Fund, following roles at Altamont Capital Partners, The Boston Consulting Group, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. He earned a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Stanford.

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Experience

  1. G2 Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2019 — present
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow2018 — 2022
  3. BMW i VenturesPartner2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersSenior Associate2013 — 2017Menlo Park
  5. Altamont Capital PartnersAssociate2011 — 2012Palo Alto
  6. Wildlife Conservation SocietyAssociate - Conservation Challenges2010 — 2011New York
  7. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2008 — 2011New York
  8. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant Intern2007Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2014
  2. The Wharton SchoolBS, Economics - Finance2004 — 2008
  3. University of PennsylvaniaBA, Political Philosophy2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Financial Modeling20Due Diligence10Private Equity12Strategy11Business Strategy13Start-ups7Venture Capital8Strategic Planning4SaaS1Investments1Management Consulting5Valuation2
+7 moreEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsConsultingCorporate DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementRenewable EnergyBusiness Development

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Deals · 1

Locus RoboticsBoard seat

via G2 Venture Partners · filed Nov 2022 · $125M raise

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