Adam Lasics
Private Equity Investor at PIVA, Inc.
Profile
Adam brings strategic insight and operational experience to both management and investment teams as a trusted partner.
For over 20 years, he has worked at the intersection of strategy, finance, and energy in complementary investing and commercial roles.
At GE Ventures and GE Energy Financial Services, Adam’s investing experience included $4 billion of transactions in venture capital and private equity with responsibilities that spanned strategic planning, deal execution, portfolio management, and board director roles.
His commercial experience at GE included managing two joint ventures to commercialize lower-carbon fuels and incubating an internal robotic inspection and asset analytics start-up.
Adam has also been on the “other side of the table” as the CFO of a geomechanics SaaS start-up where in addition to developing the business plan and managing fund raising, he wore multiple hats in product design, HR, sales, and marketing.
As a Partner with Piva Capital, Adam focuses on investment strategy, deal analysis, and fund operations, and brings a grounded perspective on the opportunities and challenges starts-up face.
Adam Lasics active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
PIVA, Inc.
 PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-12-31 |
Rice Alliance For Technology & Entrepreneurship
 Rice Alliance For Technology & Entrepreneurship Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship is a nationally recognized initiative devoted to supporting technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company connects startups to capital, networks, and success. Rice Alliance has supported over 3,165 companies in its 20+ years of startup support, raising $23.60 billion in funding. The company hosts both large-scale and more intimate events to bring together investors, corporations, startups, and technology ventures for deal-flow, networking, and discussions. Rice Alliance has subsidiaries in the United States. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-03-31 |
Former positions of Adam Lasics
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| 95 West Broadway Realty Corp. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-01-30 |
W.D. Von Gonten Laboratories LLC
 W.D. Von Gonten Laboratories LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services W.D. The private company is based in Houston, TX. Von Gonten Laboratories LLC provides drilling services. The company was founded in 2013 by William D. von Gonten. William D. von Gonten has been the CEO since 2013. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2020-02-29 |
GE Ventures LLC
 GE Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance GE Ventures LLC (GE Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Electric Co. founded in 2000 by James Kim. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-03-31 |
| GE Capital /Business Productivity Solutions/ | Private Equity Investor | 2014-03-30 |
| GE Capital /Business Productivity Solutions/ | Private Equity Investor | 2014-02-28 |
Training of Adam Lasics
| Rice University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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PIVA, Inc.
PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Rice Alliance For Technology & Entrepreneurship
Rice Alliance For Technology & Entrepreneurship Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship is a nationally recognized initiative devoted to supporting technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company connects startups to capital, networks, and success. Rice Alliance has supported over 3,165 companies in its 20+ years of startup support, raising $23.60 billion in funding. The company hosts both large-scale and more intimate events to bring together investors, corporations, startups, and technology ventures for deal-flow, networking, and discussions. Rice Alliance has subsidiaries in the United States. | Consumer Services |
W.D. Von Gonten Laboratories LLC
W.D. Von Gonten Laboratories LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services W.D. The private company is based in Houston, TX. Von Gonten Laboratories LLC provides drilling services. The company was founded in 2013 by William D. von Gonten. William D. von Gonten has been the CEO since 2013. | Industrial Services |
GE Ventures LLC
GE Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance GE Ventures LLC (GE Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Electric Co. founded in 2000 by James Kim. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
| GE Capital /Business Productivity Solutions/ | Commercial Services |
| 95 West Broadway Realty Corp. |
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