Quinn Cornelius
InvestorBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bethesda
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Quinn Cornelius is a Senior Director of Strategic Investments at Gates Ventures, where he has worked since 2018. His background includes experience in private equity and venture capital. At Gates Ventures, he has focused on strategic investment initiatives, including work with Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Experience
- Gates VenturesSenior Director, Strategic Investmentscurrent2018 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Self-employedCornelius Capital -- Independent Consultant2017 — 2018Bethesda
- BMGI (Investment office for the Gates Foundation and the Gates family)Senior Investment Professional - Private Assets2008 — 2017Kirkland, WA
- Allied CapitalPrivate Equity Senior Associate2003 — 2006Washington, DC
- Wachovia SecuritiesInvestment Banking Analyst2000 — 2002Richmond, VA
Skills & more
Private Equity1Investments1Financial Analysis1Due DiligenceManagement
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder — CFA Institute
From Quinn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Quinn Cornelius?
- Quinn Cornelius is a Senior Director of Strategic Investments at Gates Ventures, where he has worked since 2018. His background includes experience in private equity and venture capital. At Gates Ventures, he has focused on strategic investment initiatives, including work with Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- Where does Quinn Cornelius work?
- Quinn Cornelius is Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Quinn Cornelius write?
- Quinn Cornelius typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- Where did Quinn Cornelius go to school?
- Quinn Cornelius studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA); University of Richmond (BSBA, Business).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gates Ventures8
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