Sectors:
Locations:
Min Investment:
Max Investment:
Target Investment:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology & Political Science
2019
2019
Buoyant Ventures is a new venture fund in Chicago that invests in digital climate solutions in North America.
2016
Clean Energy Trust is a technology accelerator that serves the Midwestern US and helps launch new clean energy companies. I founded the organization and led it as CEO until late 2015 when I transitioned to being a Board Director.
2009 - 2015
2016 - 2019
2016 - 2019
$165 million venture fund anchored by Invenergy and that includes corporate, family office, and institutional investors. The fund invests in digital energy and industrial automation companies that make energy more affordable, reliable and secure.
2007 - 2009
2007 - 2009
Sourced, executed, and managed investments for the private equity and venture capital firm. Covered information technology, consumer products, and cleantech.
2003 - 2007
2003 - 2007
Business Development Executive that helped commercialize research projects by identifying development and licensing partners and venture financing for spin-out companies. Research technologies spanned wireless, cyber-security, software, energy, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence.
2002 - 2003
2002 - 2003
Produced DEMOmobile for 2 years with Chris Shipley. Involved selecting demonstrating companies, writing analysis, hosting event, interviewing industry executives on stage.
1996 - 2000
1996 - 2000
Worked with researchers at Interval Research to create the business plan and product strategy for an interactive toy company that leveraged RF sensing technology and software to create an entertaining interface for the PC. First served as VP Product Development then assumed role of CEO. Sold company to Lego in 2000.
1994 - 1996
1994 - 1996
Senior Producer on Hasbro's first line of children's software including Mr. Potato Head, Tonka Construction, Play-Doh, Puzzles, and Candy Land CD-ROMs.
1991 - 1994
1991 - 1994
Assistant Producer on the line of EA*Kids video games featuring the Sesame Street license