Devin Potts
InvestorFounding Managing Director at Orion Capital Managers · Principal, Investment Research at Saw Mill
New York City
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About
Before Saw Mill, Devin Potts worked in consulting as a Senior Consultant at L.E.K. Consulting, where he handled M&A due diligence for private equity and corporate clients and developed growth strategy. Earlier in his career he worked in scientific research and policy focused on natural resources and economic development. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.Sc. from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Experience
- Saw Mill CapitalPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
- Saw Mill CapitalVice President2023 — 2025
- L.E.K. ConsultingProject Lead, Industrials / Energy2021 — 2023New York, United States
- GuidehouseSenior Consultant, Energy Transition & Economic Development2020 — 2021New York, United States
- CT Green BankClean Energy Finance Associate2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Texas SenateFinance Research Associate2014 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Innocence ProjectPolicy Associate2012 — 2014New York, NY
- Teach For AmericaCorps Member - High School Chemistry Teacher2009 — 2011Philadelphia, PA
Skills & more
EnergyStrategic Initiatives2Due Diligence1Finance2Energy Transition2Investments1Analytical SkillsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Public PolicyGo-to-Market StrategyGrowth StrategiesPrivate Equity
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StrategyManagementResearchQuantitative AnalysisLeadershipEnergy FinanceFinancial ModelingProject FinanceData AnalysisProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisSustainabilityLanguages English
From Devin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Orion Capital Managers
Aref H. Lahham
Founding Partner at Orion Capital Managers
Bruce Bossom
Founding Partner at Orion Capital Managers
Chris Fritz
Partner at Orion Capital Managers
Corrado Trabacchi
Partner & Managing Director for Investments at Orion Capital Managers
Gauthier Renaud
Partner at Orion Capital Managers
Rami Badr
Managing Director & Partner at Orion Capital Managers
Tiffany Yang
ESG Associate at Cube Infrastructure Managers
Van Stults
Founding Partner at Orion Capital Managers
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Devin Potts?
- Before Saw Mill, Devin Potts worked in consulting as a Senior Consultant at L.E.K. Consulting, where he handled M&A due diligence for private equity and corporate clients and developed growth strategy. Earlier in his career he worked in scientific research and policy focused on natural resources and economic development. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.Sc. from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
- Where does Devin Potts work?
- Devin Potts is Founding Managing Director at Orion Capital Managers.
- Where did Devin Potts go to school?
- Devin Potts studied at Yale School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Chicago (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemistry); University of Pennsylvania (Teaching Certification, Urban Education).
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