Jason R Blumberg

Jason R. Blumberg is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has taught MBAs and PhD students for the past decade. As Co-founder & Managing Partner of Earth Foundry, a leading cleantech venture capital fund, he focuses on transforming science into high-growth businesses, with a portfolio cutting gigatons of CO2 and billions of pounds of plastic. His work bridges academia and industry through advisory roles on corporate and research institution boards, frequently engaging with media outlets like the New York Times, Forbes, and NBC.

Education

• Master of Business Administration (Dean’s Award of Distinction), University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University

Research Interests

Blumberg’s academic and professional work centers on entrepreneurship, particularly in cleantech and energy innovation. He explores strategies for commercializing scientific breakthroughs, sustainable venture capital frameworks, and scaling startups in resource-constrained markets.

Scientific Awards

• Dean’s Award of Distinction (University of Chicago Booth)
• NBC Eco-preneurs recognition

Career Impact

Jason’s career spans leadership roles in venture capital (Earth Foundry), corporate development (Interpublic Group, GVW Holdings), and consulting (McKinsey & Co.). At Booth, he teaches the Lab to Launch course, emphasizing the translation of science into scalable enterprises.