Where does Kevin Simmons work?

Kevin Simmons is General Partner at LoftyInc Capital.

What check size does Kevin Simmons write?

Kevin Simmons typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Kevin Simmons go to school?

Kevin Simmons studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Post Graduate Diploma, Strategy & Innovation); Rice Business (Executive MBA, Finance & Strategy); Stanford University (Engineer, Civil & Environmental Engineering).

Kevin Simmons

Investor

General Partner at LoftyInc Capital

United Kingdom

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

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Kevin: together at U.S. Navy

About

Kevin Simmons is a venture capitalist and angel investor who has co-founded investing networks and syndicates across the US, UK, and Africa. He previously ran AAG, an African angel network, and co-founded the Rice University-based Valhalla Investment Group. A former startup founder, operator, and Chevron project manager, he is a Techstars Mentor and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, with additional degrees from Stanford University, Rice University, and the University of Oxford.

Experience

LoftyInc Capital ManagementGeneral Partner - Alpha Fundcurrent2022 — presentNairobi, Kenya
LoftyInc Capital ManagementVenture Partner (LAF3)2021 — 2023United Kingdom
SETsquared PartnershipEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2023 — presentCity Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Academy Investor NetworkAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
Oxford Angel FundInvestor2021 — 2026
Valhalla Investment GroupSenior Investor (Founding Member)2012 — 2026
FoundervineFinance & Investment Mentor2020 — 2023
Electric MilesChief Executive2023United Kingdom
SPIE Oil & Gas ServicesCMS Operations Manager (Chevron Angola)2019 — 2022
UNDP Accelerator LabsHead of Experimentation2021 — 2022
Dal InnovatesMentor - Board of Directors for Startup Accelerator (Ready2Launch)2021Canada
Electric MilesChief Finance & Growth Officer (Co-Founder)2019 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Fusion ReactorsAdvisor2019 — 2021Oxford, England, United Kingdom
ACELERONChief Financial Officer & Chief Operations Officer (Executive Director)2017 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
ChevronEngineering Team Lead2014 — 2016Batam, Indonesia
ChevronFabrication Manager - FPU Hulls2013 — 2014Jakarta, Indonesia
ChevronRisk Coordinator - Jack St. Malo Project2010 — 2013Houston
ChevronProject Manager2008 — 2010
ChevronLead Facilities Engineer - Offshore Projects Group2007 — 2010Lagos, Nigeria
ChevronProject Engineer2001 — 2007
Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of BusinessMember - Jones Graduate School Entrepreneurs Organization2010 — 2012
Libraries Across AfricaBusiness Development Director2010 — 2012Greater Houston
Meren Water Injection ProjectProject Manager2008 — 2010Lagos, Nigeria
Chevron Nigeria LtdLead Facilities Engineer2007 — 2008
Chevron International Exploration & PetroleumInstallation Coordinator2006 — 2007
ChevronTexaco Overseas PetroleumSite Manager2006 — 2007
Escravos Gas ProjectOffshore Structural Engineer2005 — 2006
Escravos Gas ProjectOffshore Project Engineer2005
Sanha Gas CondensateMechanical Engineer Cabinda2004
Sanha GasMechanical Engineer2002 — 2003
Sanha Gas CondensateMechanical Engineer2002 — 2003
South Offshore Water InjectProject Engineer2001 — 2002
National Society of Black EngineersBoard Member1995 — 2002
Student Housing Services Capital ImprovementEntry Project Manager/ Engineer2000 — 2001
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyStructural Engineer Researcher1998 — 1999
U.S. NavyMidshipman1995 — 1999

Skills & more

FinanceInvestment DecisionsCommunicationProject Management53Energy19Oil/Gas7Strategic Planning28Contract Management25Petroleum21Oil & Gas23Offshore Drilling20Piping17

+12 more

Energy IndustryUpstreamCommissioningProject EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentProgram ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementPipelinesStrategyLeadershipManagementOnshore

Languages French · Indonesian · Korean (Basic) · Portguese

Child Protection in Education — Tes
Professional Engineer License — Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

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Marsha Wulff

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Matthew Akano

Director of Fund Operations at LoftyInc Capital

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Venture Analyst at LoftyInc Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Simmons?: Kevin Simmons is a venture capitalist and angel investor who has co-founded investing networks and syndicates across the US, UK, and Africa. He previously ran AAG, an African angel network, and co-founded the Rice University-based Valhalla Investment Group. A former startup founder, operator, and Chevron project manager, he is a Techstars Mentor and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, with additional degrees from Stanford University, Rice University, and the University of Oxford.
Where does Kevin Simmons work?: Kevin Simmons is General Partner at LoftyInc Capital.
What check size does Kevin Simmons write?: Kevin Simmons typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Kevin Simmons go to school?: Kevin Simmons studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Post Graduate Diploma, Strategy & Innovation); Rice Business (Executive MBA, Finance & Strategy); Stanford University (Engineer, Civil & Environmental Engineering).