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Paul Burgon

Chief Executive Officer; Director at Vortechs Waste To Energy

Provo, Utah

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1M

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About

Paul Burgon is a Partner at KittyHawk, focusing on energy and infrastructure technology venture capital and corporate venture capital investments. Over his career, he has invested in nearly 100 companies and has led M&A activity across sectors including electronic testing, water quality, dental equipment, motion control, and aerospace and defense. He has also served as a startup CEO, board member, and lead director, and has managed capital raises and investor relations for public and private companies.

Chief Executive Officer; Director at Vortechs Waste To Energy

Experience

  1. KittyHawkPartnercurrent2025 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  2. encoordBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
  3. SolubagMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNorth America
  4. Rocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  5. Rocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsMember Board Of Trustees, Finance Committee Chair2018 — 2024Provo, Utah, United States
  6. Exit VenturesManaging Partner2023 — 2025Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  7. Keiretsu ForumClean Tech Committee Co-Chair2021 — 2025Utah, United States
  8. VortechsChairman & Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2023Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  9. LiqTech InternationalManaging Director, North America2019 — 2020
  10. Steel Partners HoldingsSenior Vice President, Corporate Development2016 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Steel Partners HoldingsVice President, Business Development2012 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. LiqTech InternationalMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2017Ballerup, Denmark
  13. SWK Holdings CorporationInterim Chief Financial Officer2010 — 2012
  14. NightWatch CapitalChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer2005 — 2012
  15. Danaher CorporationDirector, Corporate Development1998 — 2005Washington, DC
  16. Fluke CorporationCorporate Financial Analyst1998
  17. Coopers & LybrandSenior Associate1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Corporate Venture CapitalEnergyEnergy EfficiencyCross-functional Team Leadership15Strategy43Mergers & Acquisitions49Due Diligence42Corporate Development27Financial Analysis26Business Development19Investments17Finance14
+12 moreMergersFinancial ModelingPrivate EquityBusiness AnalysisValuationPortfolio ManagementCorporate FinanceAcquisitionsStrategic PlanningNegotiationManagementCommunication

Languages Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Burgon?
Paul Burgon is a Partner at KittyHawk, focusing on energy and infrastructure technology venture capital and corporate venture capital investments. Over his career, he has invested in nearly 100 companies and has led M&A activity across sectors including electronic testing, water quality, dental equipment, motion control, and aerospace and defense. He has also served as a startup CEO, board member, and lead director, and has managed capital raises and investor relations for public and private companies.
Where does Paul Burgon work?
Paul Burgon is Chief Executive Officer; Director at Vortechs Waste To Energy.
What check size does Paul Burgon write?
Paul Burgon typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
Where did Paul Burgon go to school?
Paul Burgon studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (International Executive MBA); Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (BSBA, Finance & International Business); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies).

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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile220

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Also attended Universidad de Chile95

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Shared employers

Also worked at Solubag1

Cristian OlivaresExecutive Officer, Director at Solubag USA

Also worked at Steel Partners Holdings4

Matthew PilkingtonManaging Director at Feenix Venture Partners LLCRob FrankfurtManaging Partner at LivingRobert PerryAssociate at MidOceanWARREN G LICHTENSTEINExecutive Officer, Director at Steel Partners Holdings

Also worked at SWK Holdings Corporation1

JD TamasManaging Director, Healthcare at Runway Growth Capital

Also worked at Danaher Corporation35

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