Founders & Managing Partners

Deep Operational Expertise

Much like any successful startup, leadership matters in successful Funds.  Bob and Juan previously worked together for eight years to found and grow the highly successful SWAN Impact Network and have known each other for 18 years.  SWAN is primarily a Climate Tech investor. They both bring tremendous amount of operational experience in startups and large corporations.  They have been active investors and mentors in the startup space for over 8 years and are heavily involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Juan Thurman

Founder / Managing Partner

  • Director, SWAN Impact Angel Network
  • Venture Partners at NextGen Venture Partners
  • EIR, G51 Capital
  • Head of Customer Success and Account Management, Twilio (supported growth from $10M to $100M ARR)
  • MBA, UT McCombs School of Business
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Bob Bridge

Founder / Managing Partner

  • Founder & Executive Director, SWAN Impact Angel Network
  • Thirty years of hard-tech startup experience, 15 of those years as a founding CEO
  • Raised $60M at early-stage startups
  • Founder Zilker Labs in 2003. Sold to public semiconductor company Intersil in 2008
  • VP Marketing, Agere (returned $400M on $9M invested)
  • EIR, Austin Ventures
  • Vice President and General Manager of a division of public company Cirrus Logic
  • PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

“As a father and someone who grew up in the desert I am very aware of the importance of conservation and our roles as stewards of our water, land and air.  We have the privilege and responsibility to create and support opportunities to improve our world for all.”

“ My wife and I are working to restore native trees and prairie grasses on the acreage around our home. Protecting both the environment and all members of our society is core to who I am.”