Clayton MacDougald
InvestorInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Β· Principal at Emerald Technology Ventures
Toronto
About
Clayton MacDougald is a water and wastewater sector specialist at Emerald who defines the firm's investment strategy in that sector and works across sourcing, diligence, selection and portfolio support. He joined Emerald in 2020 after roles at GE Water & Process Technologies (now Suez) and Xylem, and holds a BSc from Queen's University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.
Experience
- Emerald Technology VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2024 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Emerald Technology VenturesInvestment Manager2020 β 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- FREDsense TechnologiesBoard Directorcurrent2025 β present
- WaterlyBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- StormHarvesterBoard Directorcurrent2024 β present
- Pure TechnologiesBusiness Development Manager2018 β 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- SUEZ - Water Technologies & SolutionsGlobal Product Manager2017 β 2018
- GE Power & WaterGlobal Product Manager2013 β 2017Oakville, ON
- GE Power & WaterCommercial Engineer2009 β 2013
- GE Power & WaterPilot Project Manager2006 β 2009
Education
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementMBA2011 β 2013
- Queen's UniversityBSc1999 β 2003
Skills & more
Management4Strategic PlanningLeadershipEngineering11Process Engineering11Product Development4Project Management7Product Management3Power Generation3Energy7Commissioning1Six Sigma1
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Engineering ManagementProject EngineeringMechanical EngineeringRenewable EnergyWater TreatmentCross-functional Team LeadershipProject PlanningWaterManufacturingWastewater TreatmentFrom Clayton's professional profile.
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management82
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Also attended Queen's University173
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Shared employers
Also worked at Emerald Technology Ventures45
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Also worked at Waterly4
Also worked at Pure Technologies2
Also worked at SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions8
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