Daniel Betts
InvestorFounderTechnical Advisor at Avila · Director, President, and CEO at Blue Frontier
Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
FoundedBlue Frontier
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About
Daniel Betts is the founder and CEO of Blue Frontier, which develops energy-efficient, sustainable air conditioning technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in advanced energy technology across product development, industrial R&D, and academic research. Betts holds a PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and an MBA from George Washington University, with expertise in thermal systems, energy economics, power generation, and HVAC.
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Director, President, and CEO at Blue Frontier
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Experience
- Blue Frontier, Inc.CEO and Board Membercurrent2017 — presentMiami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Front End Analytics (FEA)Director Of Innovationcurrent2017 — presentParkland, FL
- Betts ConsultingPresidentcurrent2017 — presentMiami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Be Power Tech, Inc.CEO/CTO, Founder, Inventor, Board of Directors Member2013 — 2017Deerfield Beach, Florida
- EnerFuel, Inc.President2012 — 2013West Palm Beach, Florida Area
- EnerFuel, Inc.Director of Business Affairs2009 — 2012
- EnerFuel, Inc.Principal Engineer / Executive Manager / Engineering Manager2004 — 2009
- University of FloridaGraduate Research Assistant2001 — 2004
- Energy PartnersSystems Engineer2000 — 2001
- IRHE - Panama Central Utility Control Center (Institute of Hydraulic Resources and Electrification)Special Services - R&D1997Panama
Skills & more
Strategy29Management23Leadership22Strategic Planning18Product Development95Engineering84Fuel Cells83Renewable Energy72Engineering Management48Mechanical Engineering45R&D48Energy41
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Start-upsProject ManagementBusiness StrategySolar EnergyProgram ManagementElectric VehiclesAlternative FuelsAlternative EnergySolidworksLabviewManufacturingSustainable EnergyLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
- EIT — Florida Board of Professional Engineers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Betts?
- Daniel Betts is the founder and CEO of Blue Frontier, which develops energy-efficient, sustainable air conditioning technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in advanced energy technology across product development, industrial R&D, and academic research. Betts holds a PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and an MBA from George Washington University, with expertise in thermal systems, energy economics, power generation, and HVAC.
- Where does Daniel Betts work?
- Daniel Betts is Director, President, and CEO of Blue Frontier and Technical Advisor at Avila.
- What does Daniel Betts invest in?
- Daniel Betts invests in Cleantech, Energy.
- What companies did Daniel Betts found?
- Daniel Betts founded Blue Frontier.
- Where did Daniel Betts go to school?
- Daniel Betts studied at University of Florida (PhD, Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Sciences); University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (MBA, Executive Business Administration); University of Florida (MS, Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Sciences).
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The George Washington University mafia98
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University of Florida - Warrington College of Business mafia10
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Avila mafia4
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Also attended University of Florida397
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blue Frontier, Inc.7
Christian HernandezPartner and Co-Founder at 2150DougInvestor at Wavemaker PartnersChristian Hernandez GallardoPartner at 2150Doug ParkerFounding Partner at Wavemaker ImpactMatthew GrahamDirector and VP of Engineering at Blue FrontierGreg TropsaEVP Business Development at Blue Frontier
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Also worked at Be Power Tech, Inc.2
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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 PartnersAmelia DempereTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
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