About
A deep tech investor since 2008 with 35+ investments in digital transformation and sustainability. His exits include A123 (IPO), QD Vision (acquired by Samsung), Device42, SeeClickFix (acquired by CivicPlus), LiveOak (acquired by DocuSign), and MoQuality (acquired by Snap).
Experience
- Zenture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2022 β present
- NetpremeInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- HighT-Tech INCInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- EbotsInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- InSkillInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Bluelight MachinesInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Petal SurgicalInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Ultron.AIInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Aug X LabsInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Enrich Biosystems Inc.Investorcurrent2022 β present
- Lunewave Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- Propel(x)Director of Investment and Managing Director of Newton Fund2016 β 2022
- AM BatteriesAdvisor2020 β 2021
- Prudential FinancialDirector, Gibraltar Ventures2015 β 2016Greater Hartford
- Device42Board Observer2015New Haven, CT
- P2 Science, Inc.Board Observer2014 β 2015Woodbridge, CT
- Connecticut InnovationsSenior Investment Associate2014 β 2015Rocky Hill, CT
- DTE Energy VenturesInvestment Manager2008 β 2014Ann Arbor, MI
- UTC PowerLead System Engineer2002 β 2008South Windsor, CT
- PraxairStaff Engineer2001 β 2002
Education
- Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration2005 β 2007
- Louisiana State UniversityPhD, Chemical Engineering1996 β 2000
- University of South FloridaBS, Chemical Engineering1991 β 1996
Skills & more
Strategy19Financial Modeling8Product Development7Business Development12Solar Energy19Biofuels8Fuel Cells6Investments5Energy Storage5Process Control4Geothermal4Lighting4
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Systems ModelingChemical Process EngineeringEnergyCleantechVenture CapitalPower GenerationGasAlternative EnergyRenewable EnergySustainable EnergyEnergy EfficiencyPhotovoltaicsLanguages Chinese
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Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business51
Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men CapitalJensen WarnockCOO at Mercato PartnersDaphne CarmeliFounder, Entrepreneur, CEO, Angel Investor, Philanthropist, Advisor and Board Member at XRCOtto GraffPartner at IGNIA
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Also attended Louisiana State University30
William P. CrowellInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJohn CaseyCEO, Ormoni & Venture Partner at Pillar VCSara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesTalmadge SingerManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersTony ToupsManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersKourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
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Also attended University of South Florida20
Jay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersOmar Al RamlawiResearch at Transform Capital ManagementElias TorresInvestor at Array Ventures Management LlcJonathan MercadoPrincipal at First Bight VenturesFrankie VinasSenior Portfolio Monitoring Analyst at HeadlineTara JordanInvestor Relations at Creci Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Netpreme2
Also worked at Lunewave Inc.1
Also worked at Prudential Financial23
Charlton HookInvestor at Illuminate FinancialJohn SiebInvestor at AgeTech CapitalDavid CastellaniOperating Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesDouglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMitchell HammerAnalyst at Electric CapitalStefan OkhuysenSenior Partner at HCAP Partners
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