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Kevin Damoa

Founder

Founder & CEO at Glidrail · Founder & CEO at Glīd

United States

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About

Kevin Damoa is the Founder and CEO of Glīd. A military veteran, he has worked in the aviation and aerospace, electrification, e-mobility, and defense industries, holding leadership roles at eight early-stage startups. His experience spans operations management, program and project management, compliance engineering, logistics, organizational leadership, and mechanical and structural design.

Founder & CEO at Glidrail

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Glidrail's investors · 1

The Veteran FundSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks

Founder & CEO at Glīd

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Glīd's investors · 8

AntlerSingapore · $3M – $10M checksBVVCBurr RidgeCapital FactoryAustinDraper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksID VenturesDetroit · $50K – $250K checksMission One CapitalMiami · $100K – $500K checksOutlander VCNew York · $500K – $2.5M checksThe Veteran FundSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks

Experience

  1. GlīdFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — present
  2. Eywa BiotechInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Capital FactoryInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  4. HydroplaneStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  5. Utah Innovation FundAdvisory Board Member2024 — 2025
  6. VIZIRAFounder & Principal2019 — 2025
  7. GLGAdvisory Council Member2019 — 2025
  8. AntlerFounder in Residence2024Austin, Texas, United States
  9. Genesis Electronics Group, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
  10. PeopleForBikesSubcommittee Council Member2022 — 2024
  11. Zero Labs AutomotiveAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2023
  12. UC IrvineAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2023
  13. Serial 1 Cycle CompanyVice President Operations2022
  14. CanooIn Charge of Logistics & Sustainment + Director EHSS2020 — 2021
  15. Xos TrucksVice President, Supply Chain & Operations2019 — 2020
  16. Romeo Power TechnologyVice President, Industrialization2019Vernon, Ca
  17. Romeo Power TechnologyDirector Of Operations Engineering2017 — 2019Vernon, Ca
  18. Romeo Power TechnologySenior Manager, Logistics Operations2016 — 2017Santa Monica, California
  19. United States Air ForceLogistics Readiness Manager2007 — 2018
  20. Northrop GrummanIntegration Project Manager2015 — 2016Redondo Beach,CA
  21. SpaceXFlight Module Logistics Management2012 — 2015Hawthorne, California
  22. HiltiAccount Manager2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Microsoft Office11Microsoft Excel8Microsoft Word7C++5PowerPoint5Outlook5HTML5Windows5Access4Warehouse Management Systems1Supply Chain OptimizationTransportation Management
+12 moreAerospaceEngineeringManufacturingProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementLean ManufacturingTroubleshootingLogistics ManagementBudgetsNetwork AdministrationSystem AdministrationOperations Management

Languages Danish · English · Korean · Spanish

  • Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) — Dangerous Goods International (DGI Global)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) — Caltech

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Damoa?
Kevin Damoa is the Founder and CEO of Glīd. A military veteran, he has worked in the aviation and aerospace, electrification, e-mobility, and defense industries, holding leadership roles at eight early-stage startups. His experience spans operations management, program and project management, compliance engineering, logistics, organizational leadership, and mechanical and structural design.
Where does Kevin Damoa work?
Kevin Damoa is Founder & CEO of Glīd and Founder & CEO at Glidrail.
What companies did Kevin Damoa found?
Kevin Damoa founded Glīd, Glidrail.
Where did Kevin Damoa go to school?
Kevin Damoa studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering); Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management); DeVry University - Westminster (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Management).

Founder mafias

Antler mafia37

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Capital Factory mafia14

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Ben LammPartner & Board MemberFounded Breaking +3Joah SpearmanStartup Mentor on Communications, Community & FundraisingFounded SXSW +2Steve SemelsbergerInvestorFounded YouEarnedIt +1Matt AllisonMentor & LPFounded Trendkite +1Jason CohenMentorFounded WP Engine +1Rob TaylorPartner & MentorFounded Convey

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University mafia11

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Michael FeyEngineering PhysicsFounded IslandMike WilliamsBachelor's degreeFounded Everything MarketplacesTim CantwellBachelor's DegreeFounded TailorbirdKumar GoswamiFounded KomprisePedro MenesesBachelorFounded AerialoopSantiago BarreraMaster's degreeFounded Aerialoop

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Same school

Also attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University23

Steve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDr. Michael NayakAdvisor at Industrious VenturesJames B. HeckerGeneral USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALLance LandrumLieutenant General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALShelley JohnsonInvestor at IBXJohn LeeVenture Partner at Zero Infinity Partners

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Also attended Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University7

Tony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalMelinda GloriosaCapital Advisor at Rev1 VenturesMatthew WahlrabVenture Partner at Boutique Venture PartnersTelly RenfroeAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURESRodney SampsonGeneral Partner at 100 Black Angels & Allies FundFlavia AndradeInvestor at IDL Ventures

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Also attended American InterContinental University6

Meagan MervynExecutive Assistant at Correlation VenturesJohn GraceChief Administrative Officer at JumpStart VenturesMohamed AlMuawdaCo-CEO, GII Saudi & Head of Investments Placement at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Jen JacksonSmall Business Loan Officer at Bridgeway CapitalYemi KeriInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Darlene CarrVice President, Healthcare at NJII Venture Studio

Shared employers

Also worked at GLG54

Juan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalEric KwongDirector, Finance/Ops at FINTOP CapitalEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca BrandsJavier VillamizarAdvisor at Avila

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Also worked at Canoo2

Graham DoigCo-founder at Seaflight TechnologiesRitanshu DokaniaFounder at Trelium

Also worked at Xos Trucks2

Rodolfo Elias DieckManaging Partner at Proeza VenturesStuart BernsteinInvestor at G2 Venture Partners

Also worked at United States Air Force108

Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors

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