Who is Dexter Turner?

Executive Officer, Director at OpConnect

Where does Dexter Turner work?

Dexter Turner is Founder of OpConnect.

What companies did Dexter Turner found?

Dexter Turner founded OpConnect.

Where did Dexter Turner go to school?

Dexter Turner studied at Iowa State University (BS and MS, Aerospace Engineering); Seattle University (MBA).

Dexter Turner

Founder

Founder at OpConnect

Portland, Oregon, United States

FoundedOpConnect

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241 people in our graph share verified history with Dexter — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jeff BabioneunlockedDexter: together at Boeing Commercial Airplanes (1991–1993)

×2Dexter: together at Network Associates

×2Dexter: together at Seattle University

×3Dexter: together at Iowa State University

Founder at OpConnect

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OpConnect's investors · 4

Climate Impact Capital Reinventure CapitalBoston · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025 The 22 Fundsince 2023 The BFM FundPortland · $50K – $100K checks

Experience

OpConnectCEOcurrent2016 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
ForthBoard Member2018 — 2020Portland, Oregon Area
Optimization Technologies, Inc.President/CEO2001 — 2019
Network AssociatesSoftware Project Manager2000 — 2001
Honeywell AerospaceTechnical Manager II1996 — 2000
Boeing Commercial AirplanesEngineer1991 — 1996

Skills & more

CleantechEnvironmental EngineeringEngineering ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSustainabilityEntrepreneurshipSmart GridSystems EngineeringProgram ManagementSoftware Project ManagementRenewable EnergySoftware Design

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Energy IndustryStrategyAlternative EnergyBusiness DevelopmentSystem DesignManagementStrategic PlanningSustainable EnergyProduct DevelopmentEarly-stage StartupsCross-functional Team LeadershipNew Business Development

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dexter Turner?: Executive Officer, Director at OpConnect
Where does Dexter Turner work?: Dexter Turner is Founder of OpConnect.
What companies did Dexter Turner found?: Dexter Turner founded OpConnect.
Where did Dexter Turner go to school?: Dexter Turner studied at Iowa State University (BS and MS, Aerospace Engineering); Seattle University (MBA).

Founder mafias

Iowa State University mafia48

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ken HorneBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Liberal Arts and SciencesFounded Guidehouse +1 Craig RuppBSEEFounded Sabanto +1 Matthew CondonBachelor of Science - BSFounded Bardavon +1 Ashish ShahB.S.Founded Dina Care +1 Rachel SebaldFounded Agricycle Global Kevin KimleMaster's degreeFounded Ag Startup Engine

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Seattle University mafia20

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shahid AzimBBA FinanceFounded Lantos Technologies +1 Chad Clark AndersonBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Spacecapital John UlmenBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Boosted John GoertzBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Signatur Biosciences David GraunkeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded SafetyKit Stephen SullivanBSFounded BoostOps

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Same school

Also attended Iowa State University89

Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Tom PetersonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, Llc Brad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, Llc Nick RoelofsVenture Partner at Sciety Mark JuettenDirector, Discovery Collaboration at TitletownTech Daniela RiesbergSenior Associate at Five Elms Capital

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Also attended Seattle University51

Majed Al SorourSpecial Advisor at Little Bristol Partners Quinton PeppinSenior Associate, Valuations & Operations at K5 Global Anthony HuangAccounting Team at TSG Consumer Partners Maren NelsonVice Chairman at Alliance of Angels Joana ZhangBoard Member at Alliance of Angels Christopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at OpConnect1

Rajan KasettyPartner at The 22 Fund

Also worked at Network Associates56

RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Dave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragon Ken GonzalezManaging Director at NightDragon Barbara MassaAdvisor at NightDragon Dr. Ira SobelInvestor at AgeTech Capital Chris YoungCEO Partner at Ardent Venture

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Also worked at Honeywell Aerospace103

John CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group Sriram KrishnanStartup builder and investor Gretchen McClainInvestor at EPIC VENTURES Siddhi GuptaIndia Investment Analyst at Beyond Capital Ventures Brett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass Ventures Mayur MaheshwariHead - Finance & Operations at Sauce.vc

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Also worked at Boeing Commercial Airplanes137

Jane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative Robotics Jeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors JillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures Brian BellFounder & Managing Partner at Team Ignite Veronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell Incubation Ilya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital Partners

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