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Nathaniel: together at United States Air Force
About
An Oklahoma-based entrepreneur who has founded, scaled, and sold companies and invests in energy, biotech, and ag tech. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and a Most Admired CEO in Oklahoma by the Journal Record.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at ABXR Labs
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ABXR Labs's investors · 2
Co-founders at ABXR Labs
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Brad ScogginExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Cortado VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — present
- MotiveBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- ArborXRBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 28current2023 — present
- oPRO.aiBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2019 — present
- Senslytics CorporationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Boddle LearningBoard Observer2021 — 2026
- PatchRxBoard Member2023 — 2025
- Exum InstrumentsBoard Observer2021 — 2025
- Access OpticsBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- Antioch EnergyMember, Board of Directors2020 — 2024Oklahoma City, OK
- Antioch EnergyFounder & President2016 — 2020Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
- RepublicVenture Partner2021 — 2023
- CoolwaterCohort Member2022
- Harding & Shelton Exploration, LLCPresident2014 — 2016Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
- Harding & Shelton Exploration, LLCVice President of Operations2009 — 2013
- United States Air ForceCaptain, Commander - Civil Engineering Flight2009 — 2016Tinker AFB
- Harding & Shelton Energy Consulting (Beijing)Manager - Engineering Research2009 — 2011
- EnCanaPetroleum Engineer2006 — 2009
- Harding Lepak & CompanyCo-Founder & President2005 — 2007Norman, OK
- Istook for CongressField Director2004
Skills & more
Strategic Partner Relationship Management1Business Partner Support1Energy90Research11Excel1Microsoft Office7Problem Solving2Strategic Planning23PowerPointPublic Speaking12Fundraising8Analysis6
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EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringPetroleum EconomicsDrilling EngineeringReservoir EngineeringMicrosoft ExcelReservoir ManagementDirectional DrillingLanguages English · Russian
- Executive Education Programme on Imagining Technological Futures — Nanyang Technological University Singapore
- YGL Education Module, Advancing the Global Energy Transition — Princeton University
- Awarded a certificate of completion for the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century Program — Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
- VC University Online — VC University
- Professional Engineer — Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
From Nathaniel's professional profile.
Deals · 2
ABXR LabsBoard seat
via Cortado Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $18.1M raise
WackkBoard seat
via Cortado Ventures · filed Jan 2025 · $6.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Cortado Ventures
Agnes Budzyn
Blockchain Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Alexander B. Gray
Chief Executive Officer, American Global Strategies at Cortado Ventures
Blake Bixler
Energy Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Daniel Maloney
Board Advisor at Cortado Ventures
David Woods
Co-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado Ventures
Devon Laney
Ecosystem Advisor at Cortado Ventures
Gabe Sherman
President, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures
Hailey Moxley
Accounting Manager at Cortado Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nathaniel Harding?
- An Oklahoma-based entrepreneur who has founded, scaled, and sold companies and invests in energy, biotech, and ag tech. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and a Most Admired CEO in Oklahoma by the Journal Record.
- Where does Nathaniel Harding work?
- Nathaniel Harding is Managing Partner at Cortado Ventures and Board director at ABXR Labs.
- What boards does Nathaniel Harding sit on?
- Nathaniel Harding holds tracked board seats at ABXR Labs, Wackk.
- Where did Nathaniel Harding go to school?
- Nathaniel Harding studied at University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley (Certificate, Venture Capital); Texas A&M University (Selected Masters coursework in Petroleum Engineering).
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Also attended University of Oklahoma105
Tianlin WangManaging Director at Intel CapitalNathan PingeltonManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMichelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head of M12Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesSusan MoringGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesMansi PatelInvestment Associate at Cortado Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of SkydioTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital
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Also attended Oklahoma City University5
Justin BriggsScientist, entrepreneur, and investor building companies at the nexus of biology, chemistry, and engineeringShermaine TilleyManaging Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.Jay WiddigExecutive Officer at klowenDr. Paul PeloquinCTO at ThumbscoreMatt WillsCo-Founder and President at Lumata Health
Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy155
Michael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJJacques PouheManaging Director at Skyview VenturesPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows536
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Exum Instruments4
Also worked at Republic61
Mike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKathryn CartiniCo-Founding Partner & Advisor at Chloe CapitalKatie WollbergHead of People at Hivemind Capital PartnersBoris RevsinManaging Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookAlex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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Also worked at United States Air Force192
Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square Ventures
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