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
- Cortado VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 β present
- MotiveBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- ArborXRBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 28current2023 β present
- oPRO.aiBoard Observercurrent2022 β present
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2019 β present
- Senslytics CorporationBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Boddle LearningBoard Observer2021 β 2026
- PatchRxBoard Member2023 β 2025
- Exum InstrumentsBoard Observer2021 β 2025
- Access OpticsBoard Observer2021 β 2024
- Antioch EnergyMember, Board of Directors2020 β 2024Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Antioch EnergyFounder & President2016 β 2020Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
- RepublicVenture Partner2021 β 2023
- CoolwaterCohort Member2022
- Harding & Shelton Exploration, LLCPresident2014 β 2016Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
- Harding & Shelton Exploration, LLCVice President of Operations2009 β 2013
- United States Air ForceCaptain, Commander - Civil Engineering Flight2009 β 2016Tinker AFB
- Harding & Shelton Energy Consulting (Beijing)Manager - Engineering Research2009 β 2011
- EnCanaPetroleum Engineer2006 β 2009
Education
- University of OklahomaBachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering2000 β 2006
- University of California, BerkeleyCertificate, Venture Capital
- Texas A&M UniversitySelected Masters coursework in Petroleum Engineering2013
- Oklahoma City UniversityMBA, Finance2008 β 2011
- University of OklahomaBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian Language and Literature2000 β 2006
- Phillips Exeter Academy1996 β 2000
Skills & more
Strategic Partner Relationship Management1Business Partner Support1Energy90Research11Excel1Microsoft Office7Problem Solving2Strategic Planning23PowerPointPublic Speaking12Fundraising8Analysis6
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EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringPetroleum EconomicsDrilling EngineeringReservoir EngineeringMicrosoft ExcelReservoir ManagementDirectional DrillingGovernmentNatural GasEnergy IndustryDrillingLanguages 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Oklahoma38
Tianlin WangManaging Director at Intel CapitalNathan PingeltonManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMichelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head, M12 at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesSusan MoringGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesMansi PatelInvestment Associate at Cortado Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Oklahoma City University1
Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy56
Max Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersAlbert DouerInvestor at MatterScale VenturesEnmi KendallGeneral Partner at Healthy VenturesVic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VSRichard LimManaging Partner at Cure Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows360
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
+ 354 more
Also worked at Exum Instruments1
Also worked at Republic41
Mike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKathryn CartiniCo-Founding Partner & Advisor at Chloe CapitalChima OsukaEntrepreneur In Residence at Suncoast VenturesMichael SidgmoreInvestor at Broadhaven Capital PartnersBrett CalhounGeneral Partner at Redbud VC
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Also worked at United States Air Force81
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainJohn MayfieldPartner at Peak VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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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
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








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