Jeffrey Immelt

Jeffrey (Jeff) Immelt joined New Enterprise Associates in 2018 as a Venture Partner on both the technology and healthcare investing teams. He is the author of HOT SEAT, a memoir of leadership in times of crisis.

Jeff served as chairman and CEO of GE for 16 years, where he revamped the company’s strategy, global footprint, workforce and culture. During his tenure, he led several innovative transformations that doubled industrial earnings, reshaped the portfolio, re-established market leadership, grew a strong share position in essential industries and quadrupled emerging market revenue.

Jeff has been named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. While serving as CEO, GE was named “America’s Most Admired Company” by Fortune magazine and one of “The World’s Most Respected Companies” in polls by Barron’s and the Financial Times. He has received 15 honorary degrees and numerous awards for business leadership, in addition to chairing the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness under the Obama administration.

Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard University. He currently serves on the board for NEA portfolio companies Bloom Energy, Bright Health, Cleo, Collective Health, Desktop Metal, Formlabs, Tri Alpha Energy and Tuya. Jeff is also on the board of Sila Nanotechnologies and Twilio, a public company leader in mobile communication, and is a member of The American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He and his wife have one daughter.