Jim Pettit is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Navitas Capital. He currently serves as either a board director or observer on a number of boards, including Optimum Energy, Gridium, Enmetric Systems, Lunera Lighting, and Sustainability Roundtable. Prior to Co-Founding Navitas, Jim was a Principal a Bancroft Capital, a real estate investment firm located in California, and a Managing Partner at JP Morgan (Hambrecht & Quist). Jim received a bachelor’s degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley with an emphasis on Finance and Real Estate.

Travis Putnam is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Navitas Capital. His current investments include HqO, Bowery, Sweeten, Truss, Gridium, Matterport and PlanGrid. Travis holds a degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Finance.

Gary Dillabough is Managing Partner at Navitas Capital. Gary currently serves as either a board director or observer on several boards, including View Glass, Lunera Lighting, Building Robotics, Honest Buildings and MyHealthTeams. He was previously a board member of SCL Elements (Schneider Electric). Before Navitas, Gary was a Managing Partner at the Westly Group where he led the Smart Buildings and Energy Efficiency Practice. Prior to joining Westly, Gary served in numerous roles at eBay for 10 years, General Manager of Sustainability was his final position. Prior to eBay, Gary served in management roles at Visto Corporation (now Good Technology), Improvenet and Media Arts Group. Gary received a bachelor’s of science degree in Civil Engineering from the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

William Busch is the Vice President of Operations for Navitas Capital. Prior to Navitas, William was a project manager for a solar energy solution provider, PSOMASFMG and co-founded a consumer product start-up. Before obtaining his MBA from ESADE, William worked as an Operations Manager and Senior Consultant for BearingPoint and worked at the US Department of Commerce, Office of the Under Secretary, Technology and Entrepreneurism. William received a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University.

Emily Zhang is an Analyst for Navitas Capital. Prior to Navitas, Emily was an Analyst for Broadhaven Capital Partners, an investment bank in New York. Prior to Broadhaven, Emily worked for New Holland Capital and Pharus Advisors. Emily received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Columbia University, graduating magna cum laude.

Jacob Mienert is an Analyst for Navitas. Prior to joining the firm, Jacob was an Analyst for Solaris, a Real Estate Development firm in Vail, Colorado. Before Solaris, Jacob worked as an Research Analyst for E.CA Economics in Berlin and was an Analyst with Stance Socks. Jacob received his Masters in Finance from Rotterdam School of Management and his Bachelor degree from Viadrina-European University.

Madison Gesser is an Operations Analyst for Navitas. Prior to joining the firm, Madison was a Real Estate Summer Analyst with the BlackStone Group and interned with one of Navitas’ portfolio companies, PeerStreet. Madison received his Bachlelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in Economics and Finance.

John A. Dado has been a partner in the Cooley Business department since 1993 and has been included as one of The Best Lawyers in America in 2006 – 2014. Mr. Dado’s practice is focused on the formation and operation of private equity firms, including venture capital funds, buy-out funds, fund of funds and investment advisory businesses. He has been involved on behalf of the sponsor in the formation of several dozen venture capital or buy-out funds in his career. Mr. Dado also regularly counsels a select number of institutional investors with regard to their limited partner investments in private equity funds. Mr. Dado received a JD in 1990 from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. Mr. Dado received a BS degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1984, graduating with high honors in Business Administration. He is a member of the State Bar of California.