Jim Matheson
Flagship Ventures

Jim Matheson, General Partner, joined Flagship Ventures in 2000 and focuses on creating and funding new ventures in the sustainability, clean technology and special technologies (e.g. nano-technology, materials and software & system) arenas. He brings to this task over 20 years of technology and leadership experience across a variety of organizations and roles designing, engineering and deploying sophisticated technology platforms. Jim also formerly served as a Navy F-14 & FA-18 pilot including duties flying combat missions from an aircraft carrier, and as a TOPGUN Instructor and Adversary Pilot. He also gained broad experience in emerging aircraft & weapons system design, testing and procurement, and was deeply involved in many of the military’s IT modernization initiatives.

Jim serves on the boards of Flagship portfolio companies Black Duck Software, Mascoma Energy Corporation, Novomer, and Oasys Water, and is Chairman of the Board of Genstruct and Ze-Gen. He was previously a director of e-Dialog (acquired by GSI Commerce), Yantra (acquired by Sterling Commerce / SBC) and Flamenco Networks (acquired by SOA Software). Jim is on the Board of New York-based hedge fund Black Horse Capital, Common Impact (a non-profit providing IT services to other non-profits), and the Center for Women & Enterprise, and is actively involved in numerous entrepreneurial and venture capital organizations including the New England Clean Energy Council, the MIT Enterprise Forum, The Deshpande Center, and The Service Academy Business Network.

Jim earned an MBA from The Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Science (with honors) from the United States Naval Academy and retired as a Commander in the US Naval Reserves.

Why CWE? I believe intensely in entrepreneurship as the mechanism through which people better themselves and their community, be it local or global.  CWE also believes this and has helped thousands of women and men to access the power of entrepreneurship that might have otherwise never have been able to if not for CWE’s programs and services.  CWE is a community of passionate, talented and like minded people; from the Staff to the Board to the Clients; and it’s a pleasure to be part of it.