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Don Tappan

Investor

Principal at Braemar Energy Ventures · Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures · Board director at Utilidata

Detroit, Michigan, United States

About

Joined Braemar as an analyst in 2013 and works on mobility and power investments, serving on the boards of Utilidata and Aledia. He was previously a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group and holds degrees in strategy and mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Board director at Utilidata

Intro paths

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In turn, Don can intro founders to Utilidata's investors below.

Utilidata's investors · 5

Aramco VenturesBraemar Carbonfree HoldingsNew York · since 2025Braemar Energy VenturesNew York · $1M – $25M checksNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2025Renown Capital PartnersNew York · since 2025

Experience

  1. Clean Energy VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & SustainabilityBoard of Advisorscurrent2025 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
  3. Joules AcceleratorBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. We Care SolarBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentNew Jersey
  5. The Nature ConservancyBoard Trusteecurrent2017 — presentNew Jersey
  6. ElectradaChief Development Officer2021 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Braemar Energy VenturesVenture Partner2020 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Techstars Sustainability Accelerator in Partnership with The Nature ConservancyMentor2019 — 2022Denver Metropolitan Area
  9. Clean Energy TrustInvestment Commitee Member2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  10. Aquilon Energy Services, Inc.Executive Vice President Business Development and Sales2016 — 20191001 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL. 60532
  11. Broadscale GroupManaging Partner2012 — 2019New York, NY
  12. ThinkEco Inc.Chief Business Officer2011 — 2012New York, NY
  13. Eos Energy StoragePresident and Board Member2009 — 2011Easton, PA
  14. Goldman SachsVice President - Investment Banking Division2006 — 2008New York, NY
  15. Cinergy (now Duke Energy)Director - Corporate Development2004 — 2006Cincinnati, OH
  16. Cinergy Corp.Manager - Finance Group2003 — 2004Cincinnati, OH
  17. Cinergy Corp.Power Trader2002 — 2003Cincinnati, OH
  18. Enron CorpDirector - Power Trading2001 — 2002Houston, TX
  19. Enron CorpManager1997 — 2000Enron Capital and Trade
  20. State Street BankPortfolio Analyst1994 — 1997

Colleagues at Braemar Energy Ventures

Ben Rogers
Venture Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures
Carsten J. Reinhardt
Strategic Advisory Board member at Braemar Energy Ventures
Dennis R. Costello
Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures
Diane Bao
Associate at Braemar Energy Ventures
Dorothea Bersani
Chief Administrative Officer at Braemar Energy Ventures
Emily Reichert
Strategic Advisory Board member at Braemar Energy Ventures
Eric A. Schultz
Chief Financial Officer at Braemar Energy Ventures
James Russell
Director, Europe at Braemar Energy Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Don Tappan?
Joined Braemar as an analyst in 2013 and works on mobility and power investments, serving on the boards of Utilidata and Aledia. He was previously a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group and holds degrees in strategy and mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.
Where does Don Tappan work?
Don Tappan is Principal at Braemar Energy Ventures and Board director at Utilidata.
Where did Don Tappan go to school?
Don Tappan studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; The Catholic University of America.

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