Where does Alan Abbott work?

Alan Abbott is SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund.

Where did Alan Abbott go to school?

Alan Abbott studied at Stanford University (BA, International Relations); The University of Texas at El Paso (MBA).

Alan Abbott

Investor

SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

El Paso, Texas, United States

About

Alan Abbott combines GP and LP experience—running family investment platforms and as venture partner—while leveraging deep El Paso border-region networks via bank, foundation and seed-fund boards and gubernatorial innovation appointments.

Invests in

Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRobotics

Experience

Plutus Ventures, LLCManaging Membercurrent2018 — presentEl Paso, TX
Cottonwood Technology Funds I, II & IIISpecial General Partner Fund I and Special Limited Partner Funds II & IIIcurrent2009 — presentSanta Fe, New Mexico and Enschede, the Netherlands
Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Private Foundation)Investment Committee and past board member and chair of Investment, Finance and Audit Committees.current1998 — presentEl Paso, Texas Area
Paso del Norte Health Foundation (Private Foundation)Member and Innovation Task Force2007 — 2009El Paso, Texas Area
Lynwood Garden InvestmentsPresident and Foundercurrent1973 — presentEl Paso, Texas Area
New Mexico First Financial, Inc.Board Of Directors2017 — 2024Las Cruces, NM
Saba InvestmentsInvestment Committee Member2017 — 2023El Paso, TX
El Paso Children's HospitalMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2020El Paso, Texas Area
Paso del Norte Foundation (Public Charity)Board Member2013 — 2016El Paso, Texas Area
Sunland Optical CompanyChairman1971 — 2015El Paso, Texas Area
Innovate El Paso now HUB of Human InnovationDirector2007 — 2010
Compass BankAdvisory Board Member2008 — 2010El Paso, Texas
Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (RCIC)Board Member2007 — 2009El Paso, Texas
Paul L Foster School of MedicineAdvisory Board Member2007 — 2009El Paso, Texas
Pacific UniversityTrustee2004 — 2008Forest Grove, Oregon
Camino Real Angel NetworkCo-Founder, Board Member, Screening Committee Chairman2002 — 2008El Paso, Texas Area
State National Bank-LubbockAdvisory Board Member1999 — 2008El Paso Metropolitan Area
Greater El Paso YMCADirector of Metropolitan Board and Heritage Foundation1981 — 2007El Paso, Texas Area
Texas Emerging Technology FundFounding Director2005 — 2007Austin, Texas Area
GAG, LLCCo-Founder and Manager1996 — 2003El Paso, Texas Area
El Paso County Employees Risk PoolTrustee2000 — 2002El Paso, Texas Area

Skills & more

Certified Public Accountant

Languages English · Spanish

From Alan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Alain le Loux

GENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Charles Call

SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Dave Blivin

MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Lee Rand

Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Patrick Claessen

Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Shinjan Dasgupta

Senior Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Abbott?: Alan Abbott combines GP and LP experience—running family investment platforms and as venture partner—while leveraging deep El Paso border-region networks via bank, foundation and seed-fund boards and gubernatorial innovation appointments.
Where does Alan Abbott work?: Alan Abbott is SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund.
What does Alan Abbott invest in?: Alan Abbott invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics.
Where did Alan Abbott go to school?: Alan Abbott studied at Stanford University (BA, International Relations); The University of Texas at El Paso (MBA).