Jim Dreyfous
Founding Partner, Emeritus of Pelion Venture Partners (founded as Utah Ventures in 1986); now retired from active fund management and investing as an angel investor.
James C. 'Jim' Dreyfous founded Utah Ventures in 1986 as Managing General Partner, overseeing the $67 million Utah Ventures II Fund; the firm rebranded to Pelion Venture Partners in 2010. He was Pelion's Managing Director from 1986 until roughly 2014 and now holds the title Founding Partner, Emeritus. Earlier he worked in commercial banking (starting at Bankers Trust in New York), oil and gas, and private investments, including officer roles at Citicorp and Deutsche Bank Investment Management. Since stepping back from Pelion he has been an angel investor - including in Wishly's 2021 round - served on boards including CareFx Corp. and Bloxr, and sits on the Utah Science, Technology and Research (USTAR) Governing Authority Board. He holds a degree from Middlebury College and is based in Salt Lake City.
Overview
- Role
- Founding Partner, Emeritus
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Prior experience
- Bankers Trust; Citicorp; Deutsche Bank Investment Management; Utah Ventures; CareFx Corp.
- Website
- pelionvp.com/about
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Frequently asked
- Who is Jim Dreyfous?
- James C. 'Jim' Dreyfous founded Utah Ventures in 1986 as Managing General Partner, overseeing the $67 million Utah Ventures II Fund; the firm rebranded to Pelion Venture Partners in 2010. He was Pelion's Managing Director from 1986 until roughly 2014 and now holds the title Founding Partner, Emeritus. Earlier he worked in commercial banking (starting at Bankers Trust in New York), oil and gas, and private investments, including officer roles at Citicorp and Deutsche Bank Investment Management. Since stepping back from Pelion he has been an angel investor - including in Wishly's 2021 round - served on boards including CareFx Corp. and Bloxr, and sits on the Utah Science, Technology and Research (USTAR) Governing Authority Board. He holds a degree from Middlebury College and is based in Salt Lake City.
- What is Jim Dreyfous's role?
- Jim Dreyfous is Founding Partner, Emeritus, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
- Where did Jim Dreyfous work before?
- Jim Dreyfous's prior roles include Bankers Trust; Citicorp; Deutsche Bank Investment Management; Utah Ventures; CareFx Corp..
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Jim Dreyfous holds the title Founding Partner, Emeritus at Pelion Venture Partners
Pelion Venture Partners: Pelion — TeamVerified2026-08-11 - 2
James C. Dreyfous was Managing General Partner of Utah Venture Partners, with offices in Salt Lake City, Portland, Oregon, and Laguna, California
Deseret News: Executive Focus: James C. Dreyfous, Managing general partner, Utah Venture PartnersVerified1998-07-05 - 3
Jim Dreyfous, Pelion Venture Partners founder and retired Managing Director, spent his early career in commercial banking, oil and gas production and distribution, private investments, and small business management, and holds an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College
RocketReach: Jim Dreyfous — Pelion Venture Partners Founder and Retired Managing DirectorReported2026-08-11 - 4
Jim Dreyfous is listed as an investor in Wishly's angel funding round
TechCrunch: Wishly wills the Gen Z world well with a worthy wad of angel wealthReported2021-11-15