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Collin Groves

Investor

Partner at BDev Ventures

Houston, Texas, United States

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About

Leads the Investment and Diligence team at BDev Ventures, having made over 30 investments in software-driven companies. He previously helped build five corporate venture capital funds at EY-Parthenon and began his career at Phillips 66; he holds an MBA from Georgetown and a finance degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Experience

  1. BDev VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — present
  2. BDev VenturesPrincipal, Investments2023 — 2025
  3. BDev VenturesVice President2022 — 2023
  4. EY-ParthenonDirector2022Houston, Texas, United States
  5. EY-ParthenonSr. Consultant2020 — 2022Houston, Texas, United States
  6. EY-ParthenonM&A Strategy Summer Senior Consultant2019Greater Houston
  7. Phillips 66Project Manager (Leadership Development Program)2017 — 2018Greater Houston
  8. Phillips 66Regional Sales Representative (Leadership Development Program)2015 — 2017Houston, Texas
  9. Phillips 66Market Analyst (Leadership Development Program)2014 — 2015Houston, Texas
  10. Phillips 66Commercial Supply & Trading Analyst2014Houston, Texas, United States
  11. Phillips 66Global Marketing - Summer Intern2013Greater Houston

Skills & more

NegotiationLeadership13Teamwork10Strategy4Analysis2Public Speaking8ManagementPrivate Equity2Value Creation3Synergies3Growth Strategies1Acquisition Integration1
+12 morePresentationsM&A Due DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business StrategyBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchOil and GasEnergyCorporate GovernanceEarly-Stage Startups

Languages English · Spanish

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Who is Collin Groves?
Leads the Investment and Diligence team at BDev Ventures, having made over 30 investments in software-driven companies. He previously helped build five corporate venture capital funds at EY-Parthenon and began his career at Phillips 66; he holds an MBA from Georgetown and a finance degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Where does Collin Groves work?
Collin Groves is Partner at BDev Ventures.
Where did Collin Groves go to school?
Collin Groves studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance).

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