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Fatimah Bello

Investor

Partner at 8090 Industries · Lead Partner | G&S Fund at Portfolia

Houston, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

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About

Fatimah Bello is an innovation executive with experience across corporate innovation, business development, and product and business operations. She most recently served as VP of Product and Business Development at Heliogen, working on sunlight refinery products including heat, power, and hydrogen, and previously spent over 18 years at SABIC-Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company in technical and corporate leadership roles focused on clean technology and decarbonization. She holds an MBA from Rice University, a Master's in Engineering Management from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the City College of New York, and works as an impact investor and cleantech startup advisor.

Invests in

CleantechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. SWD FuturesFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — present
  2. SWD FuturesInvestor & Advisor - SWD Portfolio Companiescurrent2019 — present
  3. Midstream CarbonManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
  4. PortfoliaLead Partner | G&S Fundcurrent2022 — present
  5. 8090 IndustriesOperating Partnercurrent2021 — present
  6. Rice Alliance for Technology and EntrepreneurshipExecutive in Residence - Clean Energy Accelerator2021 — 2023
  7. Climate Impact CapitalVenture Partner - Climate Impact Capital2021 — 2023
  8. HeliogenVP - Product and Business Development2019 — 2021
  9. SABICLeader, Innovation & Business Development - Chemicals2016 — 2019
  10. SABICLeader, Corporate Development - Alternative Feedstock2014 — 2016
  11. SABICExecution Team Lead - Process Technology & Licensing Management2012 — 2014
  12. DowManager, Oil, Gas & Mining2010 — 2012Freeport, TX
  13. DowStaff Engineer, Energy Systems2006 — 2010
  14. DowSix Sigma Black Belt, Hydrocarbons & Energy2004 — 2006
  15. DowProcess Engineer, Engineering Solutions2001 — 2004

Skills & more

Business Advisory ServicesOperations ManagementFundraisingInvestment ManagementEnergy TransitionVenture CapitalManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business Strategy
+12 moreDue DiligenceInvestmentsFinancial AnalysisValuationSustainabilityProject ManagementProject FinanceRenewable EnergyindustryManagementLeadershipStrategy

From Fatimah's professional profile.

Colleagues at 8090 Industries

Brittany Simpson
Director of People Operations at Knox Lane
Charles Oppenheimer
Investor at 8090 Industries
David Deak
PhD at 8090 Industries
Dominik Madani
Investor at 8090 Industries
Haluk Sabanci Dincer
Investor at 8090 Industries
Ishan Meswani
Investor at 8090 Industries
Ken Wisian
PhD at 8090 Industries
Kerem Ozmen
Co-Founder and CEO at 8090 Industries

Network1

Kerem Ozmen
Co-Founder and CEO at 8090 Industries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fatimah Bello?
Fatimah Bello is an innovation executive with experience across corporate innovation, business development, and product and business operations. She most recently served as VP of Product and Business Development at Heliogen, working on sunlight refinery products including heat, power, and hydrogen, and previously spent over 18 years at SABIC-Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company in technical and corporate leadership roles focused on clean technology and decarbonization. She holds an MBA from Rice University, a Master's in Engineering Management from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the City College of New York, and works as an impact investor and cleantech startup advisor.
Where does Fatimah Bello work?
Fatimah Bello is Partner at 8090 Industries.
What does Fatimah Bello invest in?
Fatimah Bello invests in Cleantech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Fatimah Bello write?
Fatimah Bello typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Fatimah Bello go to school?
Fatimah Bello studied at Rice Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); University of Alberta (Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering Management); The City College of New York (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Chemical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Rice Business48

YuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol PartnersMatt CrystalManaging Director at EnCap Energy TransitionJim RabuckVP, Business Development, National Security and Defense at NightDragonMichael AquinoPartner at Carnrite VenturesKevin SimmonsGeneral Partner at LoftyInc CapitalAhmad TahirVice President at Moderne Ventures

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Also attended University of Alberta166

Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalRaymond BowerPortfolio Manager, Synergy Fund at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures

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Also attended The City College of New York15

Zohaib DarFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementMelissa FrakmanCEO & Founding Partner at Emphasis VenturesSara JawadInvestor at IndustrifondenTania I. ZapataInvestor at MatterScale VenturesJeffrey DelfinEvents at Gold House VenturesRaj BasakSenior Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners

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Also attended City Tech, CUNY5

Joël ReyesOperating Partner, AI Development & Operations at Brass Ring VenturesJameel AhmedInformation Technology Support Analyst at Camino PartnersPierre LaguerreExecutive Officer at FleetingJoachim von BoninManaging Director Finance, Co-Founder at SimplesuranceRebecca GeppertCEO & Founder at Byrevive

Shared employers

Also worked at Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship4

Abhinav JainCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsPhoebe WangPartner at WI Harper GroupAdam LasicsPartner, Strategy and Operations at Piva CapitalLynn FrostmanDirector of Stakeholder Engagement at Avatar Innovations

Also worked at Climate Impact Capital2

Alexander RozenfeldFounder & Managing Director at Climate Impact CapitalKala MarathiVenture Partner at Climate Impact Capital

Also worked at Heliogen8

Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line CapitalBill GrossVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabAdit SinghPartner at Cota CapitalRayyan IslamCo-Founder and General Partner at 8090 IndustriesTod ColeVice President, Information Technologies at IdealabSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures

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Also worked at SABIC23

Saleh AlshehriChief Corporate Services Officer at SVCMartina PacePartner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VCChris HartshornAdvisor at ChrysalixJohn WeiSenior Director at Applied VenturesIan FreelanceSenior Investment Manager at SABIC VenturesStepan BraginskiySenior Associate at SABIC Ventures

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