Experience
- Engine VenturesInvestment Associatecurrent2026 — present
- Engine VenturesResearch and Analytics Associate2025 — 2026
- Harvard UniversityPHD Candidate (Nocera Lab, Department of Chemistry)2020 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Engine VenturesTechnology Venture Fellow2024 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Berkeley LabDOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Fellow2023Berkeley, California, United States
- National Science Foundation (NSF)NSF Graduate Research Fellow2021 — 2023
- Columbia UniversityUndergraduate Researcher (Roy Lab, Department of Chemistry)2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry2020 — 2025
- Barnard CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry2016 — 2020
- Columbia UniversityBachelor's degree, Chemistry
Skills & more
NanofabricationMaterial CharacterizationRenewable EnergySpectroscopySynthetic ChemistryMaterials ScienceElectrochemistry
From Alaina's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Engine Ventures
Ann DeWitt
General Partner at The Engine Ventures
Bettina Metais
Vice President of Investor Relations & Operations at The Engine Ventures
Colleen Calhoun
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Dan Resnicow
Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures
Darby Dunn
Executive in Residence at The Engine Ventures
David Bradwell
Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures
Deepa Rao
Associate at The Engine Ventures
Ericka Tamayo-Guevara
Analyst at The Engine Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alaina Hartnett work?
- Alaina Hartnett is Associate at The Engine Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
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Also attended Barnard College36
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Also attended Columbia University687
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Engine Ventures25
Colleen CalhounInvestor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine VenturesReed SturtevantGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesAnn DeWittGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesMichael KearneyGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesRachel FieldSenior Associate at The Engine Ventures
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Also worked at Harvard University273
Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at Berkeley Lab50
Jessy RivestInvestor at Khosla VenturesJan CrisostomoOperating Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAvinash KantInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersDaphne ChePrincipal at Electric Feel Ventures LlcLan WuAnalyst at FusionKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred Capital
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Also worked at National Science Foundation (NSF)57
Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersVic SinghGeneral Partner at RRE VenturesFen ZhaoChief Financial Officer at Alpha EdisonAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line CapitalLucy LiuPrincipal at Longwood FundElisa Miller-OutCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Chloe Capital
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