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152 people in our graph share verified history with Clayton — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jane CommerfordunlockedClayton: together at Purdue University (2016–2018)
×4Clayton: together at Pivot Bio
×5Clayton: together at Purdue University
×2Clayton: together at Purdue University Daniels School of Business
About
Investment Committee member and agricultural science leader serving as New Venture Lead at Pivot Bio. He holds a PhD from the University of Florida with expertise in soil microbial ecology and sustainable agriculture.
Experience
- OCP North AmericaTechnical Program Leadcurrent2025 — present
- ASA, CSSA, SSSAAgronomic Science Foundation Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
- InnoVenture IowaInvestment Fund Committee Membercurrent2024 — presentIowa, United States
- Pivot BioNew Venture Lead2023 — 2025Ames, IA
- Pivot BioSenior Scientist2022 — 2023Ames, IA
- Pivot BioScientist2021 — 2022Ames, IA
- University of FloridaScientist, Soil Microbiology Lab2021 — 2022
- University of FloridaResearcher, Soil Microbiology and Biogeochemistry Labs2018 — 2021Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Purdue UniversityResearch Assistant, Soil Ecosystem and Nutrient Dynamics Lab2016 — 2018West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- American Seed Trade AssociationContractor2017Washington, DC
- Purdue UniversityResearch Assistant, Specialty Cropping System Lab2014 — 2015West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Purdue UniversityResearch Assistant, Cropping Systems Lab2013 — 2014West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Purdue UniversityResearch Assistant, Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center2012 — 2013West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Skills & more
AgTechBusiness StrategyNew Venture DevelopmentBioscienceTechnology CommercializationTeam BuildingCustomer RetentionVenture CapitalBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentProduct InnovationDisruptive Innovation
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Customer ExperienceFundraisingNon-profit Board LeadershipInvestmentsResearchData AnalysisStatisticsAgricultureAgronomyTeam LeadershipManagementAnalytical Skills- SQL Tips, Tricks, & Techniques — LinkedIn
- Advanced SQL for Data Scientists — LinkedIn
- SQL: Data Reporting and Analysis — LinkedIn
From Clayton's professional profile.
Colleagues at Innoventures Iowa
Anita Norian
Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa
Carson Jansen
2024 IVI Fellow at Innoventures Iowa
Gabe Howard
2025 IVI Fellow at Innoventures Iowa
Gary Weihs
Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa
Kaylee Williams
Investment Director at Innoventures Iowa
Leigh Parker
Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa
Martina Bockenstedt
Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa
Matt Jellicoe
Co-Founder & Investment Director at One Planet Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clayton Nevins?
- Investment Committee member and agricultural science leader serving as New Venture Lead at Pivot Bio. He holds a PhD from the University of Florida with expertise in soil microbial ecology and sustainable agriculture.
- Where does Clayton Nevins work?
- Clayton Nevins is Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa.
- Where did Clayton Nevins go to school?
- Clayton Nevins studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (Applied Management Principles Executive Education (Mini-MBA) Program); University of Florida (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Soil and Water Sciences); Purdue University (Master of Science - MS, Agronomy).
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Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business55
Daisuke Minamide海外投資責任者・アメリカオフィス代表 (Head of International Investment / US Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalMichael ShewmakeStrategic Advisor at Springdale VenturesJohn EngFunding Ecosystem Partner at Right Side Capital ManagementNick BarbknechtSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersSeth CorderManaging Director at Moderne VenturesKyle NelsonInvestor at Madison Dearborn Partners
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Also attended University of Florida397
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended Purdue University465
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Also attended BOKU University6
Gerhard GamperlBoard Member at Venionaire CapitalPeter BuchingerInvestment Associate at tecnet equity NÖ Technologiebeteiligungs-Invest GmbHMichael L. EdtmayerInvestor at MLE Investment Management & Family Office ServicesZakariea SharfeddineFounder at InLoop RoboticsSonja-Maria IgnatiusCEO, Founder at KausalJulius PröllCo-founder & Managing Director at Repath
Shared employers
Also worked at Pivot Bio12
Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesMark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesChris VoigtProfessor, MIT & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCBrook PorterPartner at G2 Venture PartnersVictoria BeasleyPartner at Gigascale Capital
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Also worked at University of Florida64
Adam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid KoleskyPrincipal at MPM BioImpactAndrew ScheuermannInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKayla PhillipsSenior Investment Principal at Hivemind Capital PartnersDaniel BettsAdvisor at Avila
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Also worked at Purdue University92
Mohammed AlmeshekahFounder & General Partner at Outliers VCGaurav SantAdvisor, Director, UCLA Institute for Carbon Management at Overture ClimateDr. Mung ChiangPresident Northwestern University at NEW VISTA CAPITALCarla BrodleyInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAlibek DostiyarovInvestor at FEBE VenturesRouz JazayeriCo-founder at Catapult Ventures
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