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Allison Piper Kimball

Director at Montucky Cold Snacks · Former Chairman of the Board at Houston Angel Network

Houston, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Allison Piper Kimball is Managing Partner at Wave 27 Ventures, where she invests in early-stage companies, works with entrepreneurs, and serves on strategic boards. Her career of more than 20 years includes environmental health consulting and executive leadership in the retail electricity and natural gas sectors, spanning companies that exited through both sale and IPO.

Director at Montucky Cold Snacks

Experience

  1. Wave 27 VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. Blue Catalyst GroupPresidentcurrent2018 — present
  3. Montucky Cold SnacksMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  4. Montucky Cold SnacksChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
  5. Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of BusinessInnovator in Residencecurrent2021 — presentNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  6. Houston Angel NetworkChairman of the Board2023 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
  7. Houston Angel NetworkBoard Member2020 — 2024
  8. Houston Angel NetworkPresident2022 — 2023Houston, Texas
  9. Energy TexasMember Board of Directors2022 — 2024
  10. The Artemis FundStrategic Advisor, LP Advisory Committee2020 — 2023
  11. Spark EnergyChief Operating Officer2013 — 2015Houston, Texas
  12. StarTex PowerEVP and Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2012Houston, Texas
  13. Champion Energy ServicesVice President, Residential2009 — 2010Houston, TX
  14. Potentia EnergyChief Operating Officer, Founder2009Houston, TX
  15. Gexa EnergyVice President, Operations and Vice President, Residential Business2004 — 2009Houston, Texas
  16. Reliant EnergySenior Manager2000 — 2003Houston, Texas
  17. ERM: Environmental Resources ManagementIndustrial Hygiene Consultant1996 — 1998Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA

Skills & more

Energy99Natural Gas54Risk Management25Commodity Markets34Energy Markets71Renewable Energy40Energy Management11Electricity Markets20Start-ups20Contract Negotiation39Contract Management10Commodity3
+12 moreSmart GridDemand ResponseBusiness DevelopmentOperations ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementEnergy IndustryMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementProcess Improvement
  • Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) — Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA)

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Who is Allison Piper Kimball?
Allison Piper Kimball is Managing Partner at Wave 27 Ventures, where she invests in early-stage companies, works with entrepreneurs, and serves on strategic boards. Her career of more than 20 years includes environmental health consulting and executive leadership in the retail electricity and natural gas sectors, spanning companies that exited through both sale and IPO.
What check size does Allison Piper Kimball write?
Allison Piper Kimball typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Allison Piper Kimball go to school?
Allison Piper Kimball studied at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business (MBA, Finance); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MSPH, Air); Clarkson University (BS, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Toxicology).

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