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Dennis Odell

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Vice President and Head of Evergy Ventures at Evergy Ventures · MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER at Spear Power Systems

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

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Gina DomanigunlockedDennis: together at Spear Power Systems (2019–2021)
Dennis: together at Libre Stream
Dennis: together at Blue Pillar
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About

A co-founder and leader of Evergy Ventures with over 30 years of energy industry experience spanning strategic planning, risk management, business development, and regulatory roles. Holds a BS in finance and an MBA from the University of Nebraska - Omaha.

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MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER at Spear Power Systems

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Spear Power Systems's investors · 7

ABB Technology VenturesZürich · $1M – $20M checks · since 2020Chevron Technology VenturesHouston · since 2020Emerald Technology Ventures AgZurich · $540K – $5.4M checks · since 2020Energy Innovation CapitalOrinda · since 2020Evergy VenturesKansas City · since 2020KCRise FundKansas City · $1M checks · since 2020Nabtesco Technology VenturesZurich · since 2020

Experience

  1. Librestream Technologies Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2025
  2. Evergy VenturesVice President2015 — 2025Kansas City, Missouri Area
  3. Sunverge Energy, Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2024
  4. Redaptive, IncBoard Observer2020 — 2022
  5. Blue Pillar, Inc.Board Member2016 — 2022Indianapolis, Indiana
  6. Spear Power SystemsBoard Member2015 — 2021Lee's Summit, MO
  7. ESS, Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2021
  8. KCP&L: Kansas City Power & LightDirector - Strategic Planning & Risk Management2013 — 2016
  9. KCP&L: Kansas City Power & LightDirector - Risk Management2012 — 2013
  10. KCP&L: Kansas City Power & LightDirector - Delivery Planning and Performance2009 — 2012
  11. KCP&L: Kansas City Power & LightDirector - Operational Compliance Programs2008 — 2009
  12. AquilaSenior Director - Business Planning2006 — 2008
  13. AquilaDirector - Regulatory Services2002 — 2006
  14. AquilaDirector - Capacity Services2001 — 2002
  15. Aquila - YourEnergySourceVP - Operations2000 — 2001

Skills & more

Strategic Planning23Management16Leadership6Analysis6Team Leadership3Program Management43Business Planning27Energy21Mergers & Acquisitions13Change Management10Enterprise Risk Management9Budgets7
+12 moreProject ManagementBusiness StrategyFinancial AnalysisContract NegotiationFinancial ModelingCross-functional Team LeadershipSix SigmaBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentTeam BuildingCommodity MarketsNatural Gas

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Colleagues at Evergy Ventures

Brock Smith
Managing Director at Evergy Ventures
Drew Robinson
Strategic Partner, Principal at Evergy Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dennis Odell?
A co-founder and leader of Evergy Ventures with over 30 years of energy industry experience spanning strategic planning, risk management, business development, and regulatory roles. Holds a BS in finance and an MBA from the University of Nebraska - Omaha.
Where does Dennis Odell work?
Dennis Odell is Vice President and Head of Evergy Ventures at Evergy Ventures and MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER at Spear Power Systems.
Where did Dennis Odell go to school?
Dennis Odell studied at University of Nebraska at Omaha (MBA, Finance); University of Nebraska at Omaha (BSBA, Finance); Westside High School (Diploma, None).

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