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David Bradbury

Investor

President, Seed Fund Manager at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Stowe, Vermont, United States

About

David Bradbury serves as President of the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET), where he works with startup founders and entrepreneurs through mentoring, investing, and management consulting. He hosts the "Start Here" podcast and maintains a network of mentors, investors, and domain experts to support emerging companies in Vermont. Based in Stowe, Vermont, Bradbury's interests include snowboarding, surfing, mountain biking, and reading technology publications.

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Experience

  1. VCET - Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, IncPresident, VCET | Entrepreneur Advocate | Investor | Mentor | Podcast Host | Management Consultingcurrent2007 — present
  2. VCETStart Here Podcast Co-Hostcurrent2016 — present
  3. VCETFemale Founders Speakers Seriescurrent2016 — present
  4. Vermont Seed Capital Fund, LP and Vermont Growth Fund 2, LLCFund Managercurrent2010 — present
  5. Rigorous TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. OhMDInvestor / Advisercurrent2021 — presentBurlington, Vermont, United States
  7. Vermont Technology Council, Inc.Presidentcurrent2020 — presentBurlington, Vermont, United States
  8. Aggregate Capital Partners, LLCFounder | Ownercurrent1998 — presentStowe, Vermont
  9. Middlebury CollegeEntrepreneurship Instructor (J-Term)2013 — 2026MIddlebury, VT
  10. Vermont Business RoundtableBoard Member2019 — 2025
  11. Union Street MediaBoard of Directors and Investor2001 — 2016
  12. Vermont Institute on Government Effectiveness, Inc.Executive Director2003 — 2005Montpelier, VT
  13. JSmart Technologies (Sold to SK Group)Board Advisor and Shareholder2001 — 2004
  14. Collector Online/OneMade (Sold to AOL)Board of Directors and Investor1999 — 2003
  15. Bombardier CapitalStrategic Business Analyst1997
  16. State of VermontDeputy Commissioner of Economic Development1992 — 1997Montpelier, VT
  17. BayBanksAsset Liability Management/Trading1988 — 1991Boston, Ma

Education

  1. Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Venture Finance1997 — 1998
  2. University of VermontBS, Business Administration1984 — 1988
  3. Lawrence Academy1980 — 1984

Skills & more

Global Management14New Venture Development53Entrepreneurship99Global Business Development18Management Consulting77Start-ups99Analytics10Angel Investing2Business Planning1Business Strategy55Business Development7Competitive Analysis1
+12 moreContract NegotiationCorporate DevelopmentE-commerceEconomic DevelopmentExecutive ManagementFinancial AnalysisInvestmentsVenture CapitalAnalysisLeadershipManagementStrategy

From David's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business69

Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdge

+ 63 more

Also attended University of Vermont46

Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional CapitalEvan NisselsonInvestor at LDV CapitalBrian DevaneyPartner at Underscore VCMaria LoughlinFormer SVP of Engineering at Toast at Underscore VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at OhMD2

Laurie McGrawInvestor at HLM Investment PartnersMike LaneBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Also worked at Middlebury College9

Ben CmejlaInvestments at General PartnershipKarly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalLuis EcheverriaPrincipal at Goodwater CapitalHiruy EphremSenior Investment Associate at Orbit StartupsEvelin TóthSenior Research Associate at Bezos Earth FundHolley McShanInvestor at BoxGroup

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Also worked at State of Vermont1

Javen SearsDigital Content Associate, Venture Platform at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Colleagues at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Andrew Allen
Seed Fund 1 Advisory Board at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Bashir Abdallah
Vice President, Product at Mainsail Partners
Briar Alpert
Vice Chair, Board of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Cassie Polhemus
Seed Fund 1 Advisory Board at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
David Aronoff
Board of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Diane Abruzzini Riggs
Seed Fund 1 Advisory Board at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Dr. John Evans
Board Advisor at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Elizabeth Hackett Robinson
Vice Chair, Board of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)