Michael O'Neill
InvestorCo-Founder & Partner at Overture Climate · Advisory Board Member at Higher Ground Labs
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Writes $1M – $3M checks
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About
Michael O'Neill, a co-founder and partner, is an operator-plus-policy early-stage climate tech investor writing $1M–$3M checks, offering Boundary Stone Partners government-affairs support and direct founder accessibility on a compact team.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Experience
- Overture VCCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2021 — present
- MolgInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 — presentSterling, Virginia, United States
- CruxPre-Seed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- EndolithInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- GlacierInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- I AM ALSBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Antora EnergyInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Higher Ground LabsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2017 — present
- Biden-Harris Transition TeamVolunteer Staff2020 — 2021
- AirbnbAmerica's Partnerships2017 — 2018
- AirbnbPolicy2015 — 2017Chicago, IL
- The White HouseOffice of the Chief of Staff2011 — 2014Washington, DC
- The White HousePersonnel Office2009 — 2010Washington, DC
- Presidential Inaugural CommitteeMidwest Finance Director2008 — 2009Washington, DC
- Obama for AmericaMidwest Finance Director2007 — 2008
- Sherrod Brown for U.S. SenateFinance Director2006
- DSCCMidwest Finance Director2004 — 2006
- Dean for AmericaDeputy House Party Coordinator2003 — 2004
Skills & more
LeadershipCommunity EngagementRelationship BuildingStrategyCommunicationCampaign ManagementGrassroots Organizing16Political Campaigns29Coalitions8Politics28Strategic Communications12Legislative Relations11
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Public SpeakingPolitical CommunicationEvent PlanningEconomic DevelopmentPolicyPolitical ConsultingLegislationCommunity OrganizingPublic AffairsPublic PolicyNonprofitsCommunity OutreachLanguages English
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Overture Climate
Allison Hinckley
Senior Principal at Overture Climate
Ben Rhodes
Advisor, Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama at Overture Climate
Brandon Hurlbut
Co-Founder at Overture Climate
Dan Brunner
Advisor, Co-Founder and former CTO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Partner, Future Tech Partners at Overture Climate
Emma McDonagh
Partner & COO at Overture Climate
Gaurav Sant
Advisor, Director, UCLA Institute for Carbon Management at Overture Climate
Julius Genachowski
Venture Partner at Overture Climate
Karen Skelton
Advisor, Visiting Scholar At Stanford's Doerr School Of Sustainability; Former Senior Policy Advisor, US Department Of Energy at Overture Climate
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael O'Neill?
- Michael O'Neill, a co-founder and partner, is an operator-plus-policy early-stage climate tech investor writing $1M–$3M checks, offering Boundary Stone Partners government-affairs support and direct founder accessibility on a compact team.
- Where does Michael O'Neill work?
- Michael O'Neill is Co-Founder & Partner at Overture Climate.
- What does Michael O'Neill invest in?
- Michael O'Neill invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- What check size does Michael O'Neill write?
- Michael O'Neill typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- Where did Michael O'Neill go to school?
- Michael O'Neill studied at The College of Wooster (Bachelor of Science (B.S.)); University College Dublin.
Same school
Also attended The College of Wooster22
Avantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsE.C. PelaiaCOO/CCO at BTECH CONSORTIUMOmer IjazSenior Managing Director, Portfolio Management at EJF VenturesWilliam J. LeonardCFO at Nirvana Healthcare VenturesDeb MerrilAdvisor at Energy Transition VenturesSusan HarrisOffice Manager at VCFA Group
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Also attended University College Dublin232
Clément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceVincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersScott MulliganDirector, Data Operations at GaingelsAileen AllenPartner at Mercury Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Glacier6
Also worked at I AM ALS2
Also worked at The White House79
Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere Capital
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