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Jim Pavlik

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Board Member at Forj
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Jim Pavlik is a Partner at Baird Capitals Venture Capital group, where he focuses on early and growth-stage investments in B2B software and technology-enabled services. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Duke University and serves on the boards of several portfolio companies.

Outside of his venture capital work, Jim is a devoted family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is also a voracious reader with a particular interest in military history.

He was recognized as one of Crains Chicago Business "40 Under 40" in 2017.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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B2B Software Investing
His primary professional focus is on sourcing and managing early and growth-stage investments in the B2B software and tech-enabled services sectors.
AI Governance
He has shown interest in the AI governance space by actively promoting portfolio companies like ModelOp.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Board Member
Forj
8-2020
Board Member
Tracer
6-2016
Board Member
Hireology
11-2014
Board Member
NowSecure
7-2003
Partner, Venture Capital Group
Baird Capital
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Education
2001 - 2003
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1992 - 1996
BA
Duke University
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