Jim Lockheed

General Partner at Oakridge Financial

Panelist

Jim Lockheed is a Partner at Oakridge Financial, an investment firm providing asset-backed equipment financing to venture-backed companies across AI, robotics, energy, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. Previously, Jim spent five years at JetBlue Ventures, where he led investments in frontier technology companies spanning automation, hydrogen, AI, and sustainable infrastructure. Prior to venture capital, he founded and exited one of the first FAA-authorized drone inspection companies after serving in the U.S. Air Force and working at Boeing.