Neal Rickner
InvestorManaging Partner, Elevation Ventures at Elevation Ventures · Executive at Airloom Energy
Irvine, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Nancy WangunlockedNeal: together at Google Helpouts (2014–2015)
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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 · 8
Amplify CapitalToronto · $365K – $730K checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Capital FactoryAustinCrosscut VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $750K checksKeiki CapitalAbilene · $100K – $250K checksLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checksLowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksWYVCCheyenne
Co-founders at Airloom Energy
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Robert LumleyExecutive Officer, Director
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
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
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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Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Robin ChanB.A.Founded Goat Capital +2
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Ryan PetersenMBAFounded FlexportMartin VarsavskyMBAFounded Vas +5Giovanni ColellaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Ooda Health +3Eduardo NeeterExecutive EducationFounded Atdc +2Jonathan SteinMBAFounded Betterment Holdings, Inc. +2Thomas HendrixMBAFounded Decisive Point +1
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Monash University mafia63
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Linus TalackoFounded Lyrebirdhealth +1Seb PooleBachelor of Laws (LLB)/Bachelor of CommerceFounded Modern +1Alexander ValenteBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded Redactive +1Adam StoneBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) with DistinctionFounded Speedlancer +1Pia ManciniM.A Asian StudiesFounded Opencollective +1Nicholas StoneBachelor of Business (Banking & Finance)Founded Bluestone Lane +1
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University of Arkansas mafia16
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Kenny CasonBSFounded Arrived +2Carter MalloyPhysicsFounded Acres +1Andrew Gibbs-DabneyRecreation Management and PhilosophyFounded Livsn +1John JamesBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Hayseed Ventures +1Rachel RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded DotCom Therapy +1Jeremy WilsonBSBAFounded NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx)
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Also attended Columbia Business School991
Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo 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 Ventures
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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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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 Arkansas53
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 Energy2
Also worked at Makani5
Also worked at X, the moonshot factory78
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesAlice CheungPartner, Talent at S32Anisha MustiInvestor at Dorm RoomSteven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital
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Also worked at Google Helpouts2,000
Kai-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 CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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