About
Dan Conner is a General Partner at Ascend Venture Capital, where he focuses on data-centric technologies across various industries. His work involves quantitative modeling, valuation, and due diligence, with areas of interest including early-stage investing, sustainability, and renewable energy.
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Experience
- Ascend Venture CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater St. Louis Area
- Ascend Venture CapitalManaging Director2014 — 2015
- SojournBoard Advisorcurrent2021 — presentPortland, Oregon, United States
- InvisiblyDirector Of Finance And Operations2018Greater St. Louis Area
- FreightWavesCFO2017 — 2018Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
- Lewis & Clark VenturesSenior Associate2015 — 2017
- Morgan StanleyFinancial Advisor2012 — 2014Clayton, MO
- Washington University in St. LouisGraduate Student Representative to the Board of Trustees2011 — 2012Greater St. Louis Area
- Washington University in St. LouisResearch Associate2009 — 2012
- Unity Technical ConsultingCo-founder2011 — 2012Greater St. Louis Area
- First State InvestmentsIntern2011Sydney Area, Australia
- Aberdeen Asset ManagementIntern, Asian Equity Desk2011Singapore
- Energy Solutions, Inc.Intern2010
- Atlantic Marine ServicesPerformance Engineer2009
- SchlumbergerField Engineer2006 — 2008
- Essex Fusion R&DGeneral Engineer2006
- TJ Cross Engineers, IncMechanical Engineer2006
Skills & more
Management26Analysis23Leadership29Strategy10Entrepreneurship21Project Management14Energy9Business Development8Renewable Energy5Sustainability5Finance5Data Analysis16
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Business PlanningNonprofitsMicrosoft ExcelLanguages Portuguese · Spanish
- 10-Year Professional Learning Milestone — CFA Institute
- FSA Credential — SASB Standards
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Conner?
- Dan Conner is a General Partner at Ascend Venture Capital, where he focuses on data-centric technologies across various industries. His work involves quantitative modeling, valuation, and due diligence, with areas of interest including early-stage investing, sustainability, and renewable energy.
- Where does Dan Conner work?
- Dan Conner is General Partner at Ascend Venture Capital.
- Where did Dan Conner go to school?
- Dan Conner studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Entrepeneurship); Washington University in St. Louis (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Energy); Yale University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering).
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