Jordan Sawadogo

US Investment Team at 500 Global

New York, New York

Overview 

Jordan Sawadogo is an Early Stage Venture Capitalist at 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) based in New York, with a background in engineering and data science. With experience as a Senior Field Engineer at Schlumberger and a Materials Scientist intern at NASA, Jordan brings a diverse skill set to his role in building and investing in high-performing teams and startups. Having worked at prestigious organizations like Schlumberger and NASA, Jordan Sawadogo's transition into venture capital at 500 Global showcases his ability to apply his technical expertise to identify and support promising startups, highlighting his proficiency in critical thinking and market analysis within the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

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500 Global

  • US Investment Team

    2021 - Current

    500 Global is a venture capital firm with more than $2.3 billion¹ in assets under management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth.

500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies.

Raised $2,271,999.00 from Abu Dhabi Financial Group.

500.co
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Biota Technology

  • Product | Engineering | Data Science

    2019 - 2021

    B2B Industrial AI startup serving Fortune 100 customers across the energy, chemicals, agriculture, water, and mining. VC backers include Illumina Ventures, XSeed, Energy Innovation Capital.

Biota is pioneering biosurveillance across industrial sectors

Raised $1,433,559.00 from XSeed Capital and Illumina Ventures.

biota.com
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QRI

  • Product | Engineering | Data Science

    2017 - 2019

    QRI leverages AI and machine learning to automate complex workflows, identify gaps, mitigate risks and target field development opportunities for Energy and Financial Corporations.

QRI is an oil & energy company that provides reservoir management services.

qrigroup.com
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Bebe Burkinabe

  • Co-Founder

    2015 - 2017

    Led product and engineering for consumer healthcare startup in West Africa. Recipient of the Chuck Dell Prize for enterprise viability and impact.

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Schlumberger Reservoir Evaluation and Wireline

  • Senior Field Engineer

    2012 - 2015

    Oversaw resource mobilization, technical job design, and operation of advanced wireline technologies in offshore and onshore fields. Clients included Exxon, Glencore, CNPC, Noble, Hess

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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

  • Materials Scientist (Intern)

    2008 - 2011

    Code 547:Advanced Manufacturing Branch

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