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Jim Anderson

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Smart Money Rating: 74 out of 100

MENTOR, Engineering Capital

Firm
Engineering Capital
Title
MENTOR
Role
Advisor
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Jim Anderson is a mentor and informal advisor. Jim has over two decades in venture capital, including founding partnership positions in Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre and in Foundation Capital, with collectively well over $1 billion in capital commitments. Jim was the founding motivation behind Legacy Venture, a $100 million+ philanthropic fund-of-funds, that expands charitable contributions through investments in premier venture capital funds.

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Background

Education
Jim holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BSEE and MSEE from Purdue University.Source (opens in a new tab)

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