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Nathaniel Harding

Investor

Managing Partner at Cortado Ventures

Oklahoma

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.

Experience

  1. Cortado VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 β€” present
  2. MotiveBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. ArborXRBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  4. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 28current2023 β€” present
  5. oPRO.aiBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  6. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2019 β€” present
  7. Senslytics CorporationBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  8. Boddle LearningBoard Observer2021 β€” 2026
  9. PatchRxBoard Member2023 β€” 2025
  10. Exum InstrumentsBoard Observer2021 β€” 2025
  11. Access OpticsBoard Observer2021 β€” 2024
  12. Antioch EnergyMember, Board of Directors2020 β€” 2024Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
  13. Antioch EnergyFounder & President2016 β€” 2020Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
  14. RepublicVenture Partner2021 β€” 2023
  15. CoolwaterCohort Member2022
  16. Harding & Shelton Exploration, LLCPresident2014 β€” 2016Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
  17. Harding & Shelton Exploration, LLCVice President of Operations2009 β€” 2013
  18. United States Air ForceCaptain, Commander - Civil Engineering Flight2009 β€” 2016Tinker AFB
  19. Harding & Shelton Energy Consulting (Beijing)Manager - Engineering Research2009 β€” 2011
  20. EnCanaPetroleum Engineer2006 β€” 2009

Education

  1. University of OklahomaBachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering2000 β€” 2006
  2. University of California, BerkeleyCertificate, Venture Capital
  3. Texas A&M UniversitySelected Masters coursework in Petroleum Engineering2013
  4. Oklahoma City UniversityMBA, Finance2008 β€” 2011
  5. University of OklahomaBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian Language and Literature2000 β€” 2006
  6. Phillips Exeter Academy1996 β€” 2000

Skills & more

Strategic Partner Relationship Management1Business Partner Support1Energy90Research11Excel1Microsoft Office7Problem Solving2Strategic Planning23PowerPointPublic Speaking12Fundraising8Analysis6
+12 moreEngineeringPetroleum EngineeringPetroleum EconomicsDrilling EngineeringReservoir EngineeringMicrosoft ExcelReservoir ManagementDirectional DrillingGovernmentNatural GasEnergy IndustryDrilling

Languages English Β· Russian

  • Executive Education Programme on Imagining Technological Futures β€” Nanyang Technological University Singapore
  • YGL Education Module, Advancing the Global Energy Transition β€” Princeton University
  • Awarded a certificate of completion for the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century Program β€” Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
  • VC University Online β€” VC University
  • Professional Engineer β€” Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors

From Nathaniel's professional profile.

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Shared employers

Deals Β· 2

ABXR LabsBoard seat

via Cortado Ventures Β· filed Jul 2025 Β· $18.1M raise

WackkBoard seat

via Cortado Ventures Β· filed Jan 2025 Β· $6.9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Cortado Ventures