Neal Rickner
InvestorManaging Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures
Irvine, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Experience
- Airloom EnergyCEOcurrent2023 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- BridgeTek EnergyDirectorcurrent2023 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- BridgeTek EnergyCEO2022 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
- Elevation VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentOrange County, California, United States
- Seafire CapitalInvestorcurrent2021 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- MakaniChief Operating Officer (COO)2016 — 2021Alameda, California
- X, the moonshot factoryHead Of Operations, Makani2015 — 2016Alameda, California
- Google HelpoutsQuality Operations Lead2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA
- GooglePolicy Operations Lead2012 — 2013Mountain View, CA
- United States SenateRosenthal Fellow2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- United States Marine CorpsFA-18 Pilot and Forward Air Controller1996 — 2008
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance / International Business
- Columbia UniversityMaster of International Affiars, Energy and International Security Policy
- Monash UniversityBachelor of Arts, Political Science; international politics
- University of ArkansasBA, Political Science
Skills & more
Strategic Planning47Tactics11Leadership99Management48Analysis46Strategy53Operations Management58Project management9High Performance Teams9Political Risk Analysis4Military94Program Management86
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Financial ModelingProject ManagementAnalyticsGovernmentOperational PlanningOrganizational LeadershipAviationCommandCross-functional Team LeadershipRisk ManagementPolicySecurity ClearanceLanguages Spanish
- 2011 Tillman Scholar — Pat Tillman Foundation
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Colleagues at Elevation Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Neal Rickner work?
- Neal Rickner is Managing Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures.
- What check size does Neal Rickner write?
- Neal Rickner typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia197
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded HunchKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded CN +1Robin ChanB.A.Founded Operator +2Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2
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Columbia Business School mafia60
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Martin VarsavskyMBAFounded Certuma +3Thomas HendrixMBAFounded Decisive Point +1Drew PattersonMBAFounded Walkway +1Neal GoldmanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded FindCenter +1Nimish ShahMBAFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Andrew GottesdienerMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apogee Therapeutics +1
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Monash University mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Linus TalackoFounded Lyrebirdhealth +1Seb PooleBachelor of Laws (LLB)/Bachelor of CommerceFounded Modern +1Jefrey JoeBachelor of Business SystemsFounded AlterraAdam GoulburnPhDFounded KallyopeDarcy NauntonMApplFinFounded YbfventuresAndrew NashGraduate Diploma in ComputingFounded Agerpoint
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University of Arkansas mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended Columbia University688
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Monash University114
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesDallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsVania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalJustin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended University of Arkansas29
Allison BeckHead of Events & Foundation at GreycroftSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo VenturesAaron PiercePartner at Perot JainAdam CoffmanGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalAdam BriceTrader at Hivemind Capital PartnersJD TamasManaging Director, Healthcare at Runway Growth Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Airloom Energy1
Also worked at Makani2
Also worked at X, the moonshot factory44
James WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesSteven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalVinay RajPrincipal at CVS Health VenturesMax LuoPrincipal at ACME CapitalAaron SistoPartner at First Spark Ventures, Llc
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Also worked at Google Helpouts1,569
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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