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Brock Smith

Investor

Managing Director at Evergy Ventures

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

About

Joined Evergy Ventures in 2017 and has led investments across the energy value chain, focusing on energy storage, EVs, and renewables. Previously invested at Invest Nebraska Corporation and holds a BS in Economics, an MBA, and a JD from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Evergy VenturesVice Presidentcurrent2017 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
  2. ClarotyBoard of Directors, Observercurrent2025 — present
  3. Yotta EnergyDirector Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  4. XENDEEBoard of Directors, Observercurrent2022 — present
  5. NestimateAngel Investor and Director, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  6. PalmettoDirector Board of Directors BOD Observer after 2023current2020 — present
  7. SkySpecsBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan
  8. CenteseAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  9. OmnidianInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  10. CompanyCamAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  11. RedaptiveInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  12. LibrestreamInvestor2020 — 2025
  13. WattBuyDirector Board Of Directors (Acq'd Schneider Electric)2020 — 2025
  14. PowinInvestor2021 — 2025
  15. InnowattsBoard Observer (Acq'd GridX)2019 — 2025
  16. Pepper IoTBoard Observer2018 — 2021Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  17. LiveSafeBoard Observer (Acq'd by Vector Solutions)2018 — 2020Arlington, Va
  18. Go Electric Inc.Director, Board Of Directors (Acq'd by SAFT/Total)2017 — 2019Greater Indianapolis
  19. MultiMechanicsDirector (Acq'd by Siemens)2017
  20. BuluBoard Observer2017

Skills & more

Venture Capital7Start-ups6Financial Analysis5Public Speaking40Business Formation15Legal Writing25Legal Research22Nonprofits16Team Management11Fundraising12Strategic Planning8Estate Planning6
+12 moreManagerial FinanceInternational EconomicsEconomic PolicyCivil LitigationPolicy AnalysisStrategic Financial PlanningWestlawSocial MediaPersonal InjuryCorporate LawCorporate TaxStart-up Consulting

Languages English · Spanish

From Brock's professional profile.

Colleagues at Evergy Ventures

Dennis Odell
Vice President and Head of Evergy Ventures at Evergy Ventures
Drew Robinson
Strategic Partner, Principal at Evergy Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brock Smith?
Joined Evergy Ventures in 2017 and has led investments across the energy value chain, focusing on energy storage, EVs, and renewables. Previously invested at Invest Nebraska Corporation and holds a BS in Economics, an MBA, and a JD from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
Where does Brock Smith work?
Brock Smith is Managing Director at Evergy Ventures.
Where did Brock Smith go to school?
Brock Smith studied at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA); University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Doctor of Law (JD), Law); University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Evergy Ventures3

Drew RobinsonStrategic Partner, Principal at Evergy VenturesWilliam DovellCapital Raising at Salica InvestmentsAshwin ShashindranathPartner at Energy Impact Partners

Also worked at Claroty27

Meir UkelesInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesLiran GrinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Team8Yuval ShacharExecutive Chairman & Managing Partner at Team8Tomer DiariInvestor at AlephAdi GreenwaldAssociate at YL VenturesAmir ZilbersteinManaging Partner at Team8

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Also worked at XENDEE2

Whitney Haring-SmithManaging Partner at Anzu PartnersZack PecenakInvestor at Empire State Development – New York Ventures

Also worked at Omnidian7

Abe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesErnst SackPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersKarly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalDrew RobinsonStrategic Partner, Principal at Evergy VenturesWilliam DovellCapital Raising at Salica InvestmentsJosh CohenPartner at City Light

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