Nicholas Walrod

Board Member at Smart Wires

Nicholas Walrod is a Managing Director and co-founder of 3×5 Partners, a growth equity venture capital firm in Portland, OR. The firm makes investments in the Life Sciences and Climate Solutions (water, agriculture, energy, and natural resource) sectors. He brings 20 years of experience as an investor, board member, and strategic partner to the service of ground-breaking companies in the resource and medical technologies fields. As a General Partner of three Funds and many special-purpose vehicles, Nick serves on the board of directors of Fishpeople Seafood, Smart Wires, Rubicon Global, Good Therapeutics, Fervo Energy, and SOURCE Global. Previously, Nick sourced and managed hedge fund and private equity relationships at Arnerich Massena.

Mr. Walrod holds an A.B. in public policy studies from Duke University. He also owns Dancing Moon Farm, an organic vegetable and flower farm in Hood River, OR.

Nicholas Walrod has been a Board Member since May 2018. Nicholas Walrod is independent in relation to the Company and the Executive Management and is affiliated with 3×5 Group (a major shareholder of the Company).

Nicholas Walrod owns no shares or options in the Company.