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Jack Smith

Investor

MBA Associate at Energy Capital Ventures

Michigan

About

Jack Smith is an MBA Associate at Energy Capital Ventures, which he joined in July 2024, supporting fund operations, sourcing emerging technologies, and evaluating investments across the energy value chain. He previously worked at NRG Energy as a Rotational Associate focused on corporate partnerships, product innovation, and go-to-market strategy, later becoming an Energy Trader handling wholesale market risk, due diligence, and forecasting. He holds an Economics degree from Kalamazoo College and is pursuing an MBA at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

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Invests in

Energy

Experience

  1. Energy Capital VenturesAssociate, Venture Capitalcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. NRG EnergyTrader2023 — 2024
  3. NRG EnergyRotational Business Analyst - Leadership Program2021 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
  4. Plantek ConsultingConsulting Associate2020
  5. University of MichiganStudent Researcher2019Ann Arbor, Michigan
  6. University of MichiganResearch Assistant2018 — 2019Ann Arbor, MI
  7. Fingerle Lumber Co.Sales Associate2018Ann Arbor, MI

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA2025 — 2027
  2. Kalamazoo CollegeEconomics2017 — 2021

Skills & more

Interpersonal CommunicationCommunication1LeadershipConflict ResolutionMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookData AnalysisFinancial TransactionsCorporate Partnership DevelopmentMarketing AnalyticsStrategic MarketingProduct Development
+7 moreProject ManagementAthletic PerformanceDesktop ComputersPerformance EnhancementAthlete DevelopmentIntercollegiate AthleticsMarketing

From Jack's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business253

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners

+ 247 more

Also attended Kalamazoo College3

Lawrence CarterFellow at High Street Equity PartnersJason BarnettSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest DetroitCharles StackInvestor at FlashStarts

Shared employers

Also worked at NRG Energy6

Kevin StevensPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesMira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesChristian SchadeSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesKristina ShihPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureWopamo OsaisaiDirector of Portfolio Operations at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureTed HouManaging Partner at Berkeley Catalyst

Also worked at University of Michigan67

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures

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Colleagues at Energy Capital Ventures

Dan Pfeil
Associate at Energy Capital Ventures
Daniel
Investor at Energy Capital Ventures
Jeff
Investor at Energy Capital Ventures
Jeffrey Yingling
General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital Ventures
Katie Dabbar
Analyst at Energy Capital Ventures
Ray
Investor at Energy Capital Ventures
Ray O'Connor
General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital Ventures
Ray O’Connor
General Partner at Energy Capital Ventures