Jim Schultz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Open Prairie. He previously served as Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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Open Prairie writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Open Prairie.Career
- PrimeBanc · Chairman
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity · Director2015
- Open Prairie · Founder and Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Jim Schultz?
Jim Schultz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Open Prairie. He previously served as Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
How much does Jim Schultz invest?
Jim Schultz invests through Open Prairie, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at series a, series b.
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What did Jim Schultz do before Open Prairie?
Chairman at PrimeBanc; Director at Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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