Experience
- Gradient: Tulsa's Hub for InnovationPresident & CEOcurrent2019 β presentTulsa Metropolitan Area
- Innovation DepotPresident & CEO2014 β 2019Birmingham, Alabama Area
- Innovation DepotChief Operating Officer2008 β 2013Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
- Innovation DepotVice President, Client Services2005 β 2008
- InBIA, International Business Innovation AssociationImmediate Past Chair, Board of Directors2013 β 2016
- AccentureBusiness Strategy / Customer Relationship Management2003 β 2005
- EnergenMarketing Communications / Intranet Strategy2002 β 2003
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolYoung American Leaders Program, Competitiveness2018
- University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Strategy2001 β 2003
- The University of AlabamaBS, International Business1997 β 2001
- HanzeInternational Business Cetificate, International Business1999 β 2000
- Alabama School of Math & ScienceAdvanced Diploma, Math & Science1995 β 1997
Skills & more
Decision-MakingManagement31Strategy68Strategic Planning37Analysis7Public Speaking14Leadership37Negotiation2Operations4Finance3FundraisingBusiness Strategy31
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EntrepreneurshipOperations ManagementMarketing StrategyStart-upsMarketingBusiness DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsMarket ResearchCRMRecruitingConsultingNew Business DevelopmentFrom Devon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cortado Ventures
Agnes Budzyn
Blockchain Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Alexander B. Gray
Chief Executive Officer, American Global Strategies at Cortado Ventures
Blake Bixler
Energy Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Daniel Maloney
Board Advisor at Cortado Ventures
David Woods
Co-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado Ventures
Gabe Sherman
President, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures
Hailey Moxley
Accounting Manager at Cortado Ventures
Hamdullah Mohib
CEO, Marlan Space at Cortado Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Devon Laney work?
- Devon Laney is Ecosystem Advisor at Cortado Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of Business5
Michelle ClaiborneVice President at Harbert Growth PartnersBrandon CohenDirector of Asset Management at Harbert Growth PartnersBrett BuskeAssociate at Arrowroot CapitalZach TannerHead of Portfolio Finance at Elsewhere PartnersChad QuisenberryFounding Partner, Managing Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital
Also attended The University of Alabama42
Andy CloydVenture Partner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionRobert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsHenk BothPrincipal, Investment at Anzu PartnersCoyn MateerAdvisor at UTXO ManagementChris HopsonChief Financial Officer at UTXO ManagementCassie CliftonAdvisory Board Member at UTXO Management
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Also attended Hanze20
Jelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersMarnix van der PloegInvestor at EQT VenturesMatt HovingDirector of Business Development at Griffin Gaming PartnersAnton KellerInvestor at NewionAlexander HuberCFO at UVC PartnersKareem DabbaghManaging Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Accenture703
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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