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Leo Trudel

Investor

Investor at Lorimer Ventures

Boulder, Colorado

Writes $50K – $300K checks · typically $1.5M

About

Leo Trudel runs advanced tech programs with direct responsibility for adoption at major electric utilities, founded NYSERDA-backed smart-thermostat CloudPort, combining investor and climate-practitioner insights into utility roadmaps and SaaS pipelines.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. KPMG USStrategy and Advisorycurrent2025 — present
  2. Realize 2050Principal2024 — 2025
  3. Indigo Advisory GroupInnovation and Technology Director2019 — 2024
  4. Lorimer VenturesFounding Partner2019 — 2024
  5. Forum VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023
  6. Forum VenturesLimited Partner2019 — 2023
  7. CloudPortFounder & CEO2016 — 2019
  8. Reinvention Capital Advisors Co.Senior Analyst2015 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Greenbacker Group, LLCAnalyst2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. DealogicEquity Relationship Associate2012 — 2013New York, New York
  11. DealogicFixed Income Research Manager2011 — 2012New York, New York, United States
  12. James F Mitchell CoPolitical Strategist2009 — 2011
  13. HSMCorporate Sales Executive2007 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Colby CollegeBA, Political Science, Economics2004 — 2007

Skills & more

Capital Markets28Research19Fixed Income13Investment Banking12Fundraising6Project Finance4Cleantech3Financial Modeling9Public Policy2Corporate Finance4Valuation6Equities5
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From Leo's professional profile.

Colleagues at Lorimer Ventures

Alex de Ráfols
Director, PM at Affirm at Lorimer Ventures
Alfonso Subiotto Marqués
Founding Engineer at Polar Signals at Lorimer Ventures
Ishita Aloni
Engineering Manager at Loop at Lorimer Ventures
Jake Gertjan Hofwegen
VP, Revenue Ops + Enablement at Contentful at Lorimer Ventures
Malcolm Kerr
Director, Business Operations and Strategy at Formic at Lorimer Ventures
Nick Wijnberg
Co-Founder at Lorimer Ventures
Pete Schork
Co-Founder at Lorimer Ventures
Phil Gurbacki
VP, Product at Weights & Biases (Coreweave) at Lorimer Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Leo Trudel work?
Leo Trudel is Investor at Lorimer Ventures.
What does Leo Trudel invest in?
Leo Trudel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Leo Trudel write?
Leo Trudel typically writes checks of $50K – $300K.

Same school

Also attended Colby College43

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Shared employers

Also worked at KPMG US259

Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech

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Also worked at Realize 20501

Chris RichardsonVenture Partner at Avesta Fund

Also worked at Greenbacker Group, LLC2

Neerav JashnaniPrincipal at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureGreg GreenmanVice President at Aligned Climate Capital

Also worked at Dealogic4

Evan ThorpePrincipal, Asia Pacific at SixThirty VenturesJack FennebresqueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Trestle PartnersGuy FriedmanVenture Partner at M25Tom JaklitschInvestor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)