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Neal Rickner

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Managing Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures · Executive at Airloom Energy

Irvine, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Technology executive and former Google and Google[X] leader who specializes in advancing ventures through early and growth stages. Previously served as CEO of Seafire Capital, leading investments in aerospace, mobility, and electrification. Earlier career included twelve years of active duty as a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and forward air controller.

Executive at Airloom Energy

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Airloom Energy's investors · 7

Amplify CapitalToronto · $365K – $730K checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Capital FactoryAustinCrosscut VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $750K checksKeiki CapitalAbilene · $100K – $250K checksLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksWYVCCheyenne

Co-founders at Airloom Energy

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Robert LumleyExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Airloom EnergyCEOcurrent2023 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  2. BridgeTek EnergyDirectorcurrent2023 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  3. BridgeTek EnergyCEO2022 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
  4. Elevation VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentOrange County, California, United States
  5. Seafire CapitalInvestorcurrent2021 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  6. MakaniChief Operating Officer (COO)2016 — 2021Alameda, California
  7. X, the moonshot factoryHead Of Operations, Makani2015 — 2016Alameda, California
  8. Google HelpoutsQuality Operations Lead2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA
  9. GooglePolicy Operations Lead2012 — 2013Mountain View, CA
  10. United States SenateRosenthal Fellow2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  11. United States Marine CorpsFA-18 Pilot and Forward Air Controller1996 — 2008

Skills & more

Strategic Planning47Tactics11Leadership99Management48Analysis46Strategy53Operations Management58Project management9High Performance Teams9Political Risk Analysis4Military94Program Management86
+12 moreFinancial ModelingProject ManagementAnalyticsGovernmentOperational PlanningOrganizational LeadershipAviationCommandCross-functional Team LeadershipRisk ManagementPolicySecurity Clearance

Languages Spanish

  • 2011 Tillman Scholar — Pat Tillman Foundation

From Neal's professional profile.

Colleagues at Elevation Ventures

Alex Shoer
Venture Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures
Ángel García
Founding Partner at Lanta Digital Ventures
Bill Carpou
General Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures
Rachel Payne
Venture Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures
Scott Kitcher
General Partner at Elevation Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Neal Rickner?
Technology executive and former Google and Google[X] leader who specializes in advancing ventures through early and growth stages. Previously served as CEO of Seafire Capital, leading investments in aerospace, mobility, and electrification. Earlier career included twelve years of active duty as a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and forward air controller.
Where does Neal Rickner work?
Neal Rickner is Managing Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures and Executive at Airloom Energy.
What check size does Neal Rickner write?
Neal Rickner typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Neal Rickner go to school?
Neal Rickner studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance / International Business); Columbia University (Master of International Affiars, Energy and International Security Policy); Monash University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; international politics).

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