Jim Zuffoletti is Managing Director of LVG's Enterprise Studio — a downtown Charlottesville facility, in partnership with UVA Innovates, that helps faculty, research staff, and graduate students commercialize their research.
A serial founder and executive, Jim has led businesses, business units, and foundations from zero to one and beyond, with exits ranging from asset sales to a deka-corn IPO. He has led fundraising efforts exceeding $80 million across angel, corporate, and venture rounds, institutional grants, awards, debt, and government programs.
He works to advance entrepreneurship with the Society for Effectual Action, founded by Professor Saras Sarasvathy.
