Jason Cahill

Associate Professor

2018

Instructor for Hacking 4 Defense, combining lean startup methodologies to solve Department of Defense problems.

Board Of Advisors

2017

Provide strategic guidance to founding team on positioning, fundraising, operations, and execution-related events for the company.

Mentor

2016

Providing feedback/thoughts/guidance across various disciplines to early stage companies Connect early stage companies to appropriate outside resources/contacts as necessary

Alumni Mentor

2015

Global Head, AWS Sustainable Cities, VC & Startups, Worldwide Public Sector

2020 - 2023

Cities occupy just 3% of the land on Earth but account for 75% of carbon emissions. With the urban population expected to grow 1.5 times to 6 billion people by 2045, developing sustainable cities is a crucial component of the fight against climate change. Innovation is key to launching sustainability initiatives in the face of challenges – from driving decarbonization to modernizing mobility. The culture of innovation surrounding startups has put them at the forefront of developing the next generation solutions that can transform cities and address the challenges of the climate crisis. This is why Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the Clean Energy Accelerator in 2021, to help startups working in clean energy accelerate their impact, access additional resources, and expand their reach. This accelerator resulted in funding and growth opportunities for the participating startups including; multiple commercial pilot deployments opportunities and series B funding rounds, signifying the ability to expand rapidly to new markets. Building off this success, AWS is now launching a new accelerator focused on the rapid growth of clean tech innovations: the AWS Sustainable Cities Accelerator. The new accelerator will focus on mobility and transportation with a goal of helping companies learn how to innovate and accelerate their mission growth by leveraging advanced cloud-based technologies. As the head of AWS Sustainable Cities, I get to work with some of the brightest, most driven founders --- solving sustainability challenges. If you're building something in sustainability (Clean Energy, Mobility/Transportation, Circular Economy, Built Environment, Waste/Water) let's connect!

Mentor

2021 - 2022

Work with a group of awesome founders to help further their success.

Managing Partner

2017 - 2020

Carbon Ventures is a VC fund focused on delivering top quartile returns, while reducing carbon emissions through early stage tech investing. Industries: Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Industrial Processes, Waste Management.

Advisory Board Member - SxSW Accelerator

2016 - 2018

Function as advisor on SXSW Accelerator Board Functions include: Sourcing companies that would be a good fit for the event Providing feedback/judgment across various disciplines to early stage companies

Entrepreneur In Residence

2017 - 2017

• Support the growth of companies and jobs in the urban tech community in New York City • Perform outreach and networking to drive awareness of Grand Central Tech HUB programs • Identify early stage urban tech companies in New York City with high potential by building and managing a pipeline of companies • Facilitate connection of startup companies to support resources • Assist early stage companies in developing business strategies • Mentor entrepreneurs in key start up activities related to: o Team formation and hiring o Strategic marketing o Business development o Strategic partnering o Fundraising Specifically, focused areas of interest: transportation, automation, and IoT.

Founder/CEO

2012 - 2017

• Identified problem within transportation industry: 25% of trucks drive empty while shippers need increased capacity • Grew revenue with marquee customers such as Blue Apron, Blue Bottle Coffee and Dig Inn • Grew initial product into iOS/Android offering for truckers and web portal for shipping companies • Built product features including: real-time tracking via mobile device, quick load posting, location templates, event-based updates and third-party customer notifications. Also built website enhancements to improve customer experience • Applied and selected (from 450 applicants) to participate in Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), receiving additional funding and mentorship