Spencer Maughan
Chief Executive Officer at Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.
Profile
Spencer Maughan is the founder of Finistere Ventures LLC, a firm he founded in 2013 where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
He is also the founder of Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc., a company he founded in 2018 where he serves as the Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Maughan's current job(s) include being a Director at MarketDial, Inc. since 2021, a Director at Enko Chem, Inc., a Director at TeleSense, Inc. since 2018, an Advisory Board Member at Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation since 2018, and a member of the Investment Advisory committee at Prime Coalition, Inc. since 2016.
Dr. Maughan's former job includes being a Vice President at Venrock Associates.
Dr. Maughan's education history includes an MBA from Stanford University and undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Melbourne.
Spencer Maughan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.
 Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. develops tools to measure and predict plant traits. The company was founded by Spencer Maughan and Philip Benfey on August 16, 2018 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | 16/08/2018 |
TeleSense, Inc.
 TeleSense, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Telesense, Inc. operates as an industrial IoT technology company which specializes in temperature and humidity monitoring for the grain and food industries. Its solutions include grain storage; cold storage; and local transport and tracking. The company was founded by Naeem Zafar and Nick Garner in 2013 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2018 |
Finistere Ventures LLC
 Finistere Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Finistere Ventures LLC (Finistere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Spencer Maughan and Arama Kukutai in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Founder | 01/06/2013 |
Prime Coalition, Inc.
 Prime Coalition, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Prime Coalition, Inc. is a public charity that was founded by Matthew McLean Nordan in 2014. The American company has steered over $300 million in partnership with 250+ catalytic investors. Prime Coalition's first impact-first pooled vehicle, Prime Impact Fund, is a 100% catalytic capital fund that made its 16th and final investment in 2021. The private company now has over 30 companies in its venture portfolio in total. Prime Coalition collaborates to build open source tools and convenes to organize investors to improve forward-looking emissions impact methodologies and reporting best practices for climate-driven investments. The company partners with philanthropists to invest catalytic capital in extraordinary companies and projects that combat climate change, have a high likelihood of achieving commercial success, and are otherwise unlikely to be sufficiently supported toward optimal greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2016 |
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
 Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation provides scientific and industrial research services. It plays a role in collaboration within the Australian national innovation system and as an advisor to government, industry and the community. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Canberra, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
MarketDial, Inc.
 MarketDial, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MarketDial, Inc. develops a software testing program. It offers customized tests that allows retail professionals to answer questions about their businesses. The company was founded by John Stoddard and Morgan Davis in 2015 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Director/Board Member | 10/01/2021 |
Enko Chem, Inc.
 Enko Chem, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Enko Chem, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded by Jacqueline Heard and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Spencer Maughan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Venrock Associates
 Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1969. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Spencer Maughan
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Melbourne | Graduate Degree |
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Venrock Associates
Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1969. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Finance |
Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc.
Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hi Fidelity Genetics, Inc. develops tools to measure and predict plant traits. The company was founded by Spencer Maughan and Philip Benfey on August 16, 2018 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Commercial Services |
TeleSense, Inc.
TeleSense, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Telesense, Inc. operates as an industrial IoT technology company which specializes in temperature and humidity monitoring for the grain and food industries. Its solutions include grain storage; cold storage; and local transport and tracking. The company was founded by Naeem Zafar and Nick Garner in 2013 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Finistere Ventures LLC
Finistere Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Finistere Ventures LLC (Finistere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Spencer Maughan and Arama Kukutai in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Finance |
Prime Coalition, Inc.
Prime Coalition, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Prime Coalition, Inc. is a public charity that was founded by Matthew McLean Nordan in 2014. The American company has steered over $300 million in partnership with 250+ catalytic investors. Prime Coalition's first impact-first pooled vehicle, Prime Impact Fund, is a 100% catalytic capital fund that made its 16th and final investment in 2021. The private company now has over 30 companies in its venture portfolio in total. Prime Coalition collaborates to build open source tools and convenes to organize investors to improve forward-looking emissions impact methodologies and reporting best practices for climate-driven investments. The company partners with philanthropists to invest catalytic capital in extraordinary companies and projects that combat climate change, have a high likelihood of achieving commercial success, and are otherwise unlikely to be sufficiently supported toward optimal greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential. | Finance |
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation provides scientific and industrial research services. It plays a role in collaboration within the Australian national innovation system and as an advisor to government, industry and the community. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Canberra, Australia. | Commercial Services |
MarketDial, Inc.
MarketDial, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MarketDial, Inc. develops a software testing program. It offers customized tests that allows retail professionals to answer questions about their businesses. The company was founded by John Stoddard and Morgan Davis in 2015 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Technology Services |
Enko Chem, Inc.
Enko Chem, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Enko Chem, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded by Jacqueline Heard and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
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