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Cooper Clawson

Former Analyst at Bluestein Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

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

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Experience

  1. Bank of the PlainsSVP - Corporate Developmentcurrent2025 — presentWichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area
  2. Bank of the PlainsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Bank of the PlainsSVP - Corporate Innovation & Management2023 — 2025Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area
  4. Bank of the PlainsVP - Corporate Innovation & Management2022 — 2023Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area
  5. Bounds TechnologiesFounder / CEOcurrent2023 — presentWichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area
  6. Self-employedAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  7. Clawson Ranch PartnershipPartnercurrent2013 — presentPlains, Kansas, United States
  8. Clawson Ranch PartnershipFarm & Ranch Hand2008 — 2013Plains KS
  9. Bluestein VenturesAssociate2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
  10. Bluestein VenturesAnalyst2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
  11. The Kraft Heinz CompanySr. Analyst - New Ventures Finance2019 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  12. Aqueduct Investment PartnersSenior Associate2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  13. HitchPinAdvisor2017 — 2018Manhattan, KS
  14. Kansas State University FoundationInvestment Intern2016 — 2017Manhattan, Kansas
  15. K·Coe IsomAgKnowledge Consultant Intern2016Salina, Kansas
  16. Ecole d'Ingenieurs de PURPANSummer Intern2015Toulouse and Trebry, France
  17. Plains State Bank - KansasSummer Intern2014Plains, KS
  18. Office of Local Government: Kansas State UniversityResearch Assistant2013 — 2014Manhattan KS

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Office6Microsoft Word2PowerPoint3Event Planning9Agriculture7Customer Service3Research7Higher Education1Social Media1Data Analysis4Community Outreach1
+3 morePublic SpeakingLeadershipTeamwork

Languages Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cooper Clawson?
Analyst at Bluestein Ventures
What check size does Cooper Clawson write?
Cooper Clawson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Cooper Clawson go to school?
Cooper Clawson studied at ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking; Kansas State University (Bachelor of Science - Dual Degrees, Business).

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