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Neal Bloom

Investing in businesses and communities

San Diego, California

Skills

Investment
Entrepreneurship
Business Development
Leadership
Start-ups
Strategy
Start-up Environment
Project Management
Program Management
Systems Engineering
Engineering
Educational Leadership
Talent Acquisition
College Recruiting
Early-stage Startups
Start-ups Management
Marketing Strategy
Earned Value Management
New Business Development
Aerospace Engineering

Education

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2020

    Our community of founders, investors, and subject matter experts FIND, EVALUATE, FUND, and SUPPORT the best companies. This increases our odds of success. You can invest with us, through our venture fund or deal-by-deal in our angel investor syndicate.

  • CEO

    2018

    Strategy consulting. We help for profits, non-profits, and governments reach their 'customer' through unique campaign strategies.

  • Board Member

    2022

    Sustainable soil and fertilizer Representing NuFund Venture Group on the board and an investor/advisor since 2020

  • Founder

    2018

    Building innovative communities through blogs, podcasts, events, and all other forms of media. FreshBrewedTech.com for San Diego tech news FreshSqueezedTech.com for Orange County tech news FreshCoastTech.com for Santa Barbara & Central Coast tech news Have a tip, announcement, or interested in sponsoring? Email techos@freshbrewedtech.com

2015 - 2018

  • Strategic Marketing Manager - DemandGen (Acquired)

    2015 - 2018

    Hired is a two sided marketplace for the best tech talent. - I focused on new geographic expansion, strategic business development, and marketing/brand strategy.

  • Co-Founder, Board Director

    2012 - 2015

    Co-founded an education technology company in the enterprise talent acquisition and higher education learning management system and outcomes space. Led K-12 & university sales and implementation An EvoNexus incubator portfolio company

2008 - 2013

  • Systems Engineer/Product Manager (Acquired)

    2008 - 2013

    - Product manager for large-scale rocket engine manufacturing, testing, and launching of engineered systems. - Manager of integration between between contract owner-NASA, field sites, suppliers, and contract leads Boeing & USA Space. - Data analysis and anomaly lead for space shuttle main engine tests and launches. Pratt & Whitney is a subsidiary of Fortune 50 United Technologies (UTC)

2007 - 2007

  • Mechanical Engineer Intern

    2007 - 2007

    - Implemented mechanical, test, and electrical engineering on multiple projects simultaneously on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. - Successfully completed and presented projects to the US Army TACOM which led to a contract for new field products. - Developed a new product through rapid prototyping for a concept vehicle to be shown at the AUSA Show in Washington, D.C. - Utilized project management experience to communicate between shop workers, planners, designers, and engineering managers.