About
Gul Dolen is Managing Partner at Salveo Capital and a private equity investor with experience across venture capital, private company operations, and board-level advisory roles. He has founded multiple frontier market investment funds focused on cannabis, psychedelics and CNS disorders, and energy and resource efficiency, with sector expertise spanning software, financial services, regulated industries, and clean technology. Dolen has held interim executive positions and brings experience in M&A transactions, capital raising, international expansion primarily in Asia, and corporate development strategy.
Experience
- Salveo CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- JLS FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 β presentNew York, United States
- Pura IndustriesCo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officercurrent2022 β presentNew York, United States
- Independence Equity I, L.P.Partnercurrent2008 β present
- Cornerstone AngelsFoundercurrent2006 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- BlockFillsInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- University of PennsylvaniaAdmissions Interviewercurrent2015 β presentNorthbrook, IL
- Algal ScientificBoard Director2014 β 2021
- NUvention EnergyBoard of Advisors2009 β 2021
- Front Range BiosciencesBoard Observer2017 β 2021Boulder, CO
- SDBIC, IncMember Board of Directors, Observer2015 β 2018
- Association of Interim ExecutivesInterim Executive2015 β 2018Greater Chicago Area
- TechStars ChicagoInvestor, Mentor2013 β 2018Chicago
- SeedCx (Sold to Bittrex)Investor2016 β 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Lecturer, McCormick School of Engineering2013 β 2017Evanston, IL
- KitoTech MedicalBoard Director2015 β 2017Seattle, WA
- Are You a HumanBoard Director, Observer2014 β 2017Greater Detroit Area
- Rainmaker SecuritiesDirector, Private Placements2012 β 2017Chicago
- The Founder InstituteMentor2011 β 2016Greater Chicago Area
- VentureLabManaging Partner2009 β 2016
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance1994 β 1996
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts, Economics1986 β 1990
- Nanzan UniversityCertificate, Japanese1988 β 1989
- Spring Valley High
Skills & more
Financial Advisory1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Corporate StrategyInnovation ManagementSustainable Growth1Chemical Manufacturing1Electric VehiclesBusiness Ownership1New Market Expansion1Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99
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Private EquityMergers & AcquisitionsAngel InvestingBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceCleantechMarketing StrategyCorporate DevelopmentLeadershipStrategyInvestmentsEquitiesLanguages Japanese Β· Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management520
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended Nanzan University1
Shared employers
Also worked at EatStreet1
Also worked at Taproot Ventures1
Also worked at Motorola Mobility71
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