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Wes Mendenhall

Investor

Managing Partner at 8090 Industries

Montauk, New York, United States

About

Wes Mendenhall, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot with finance experience at Bank of America, prioritizes platform innovation and strategic partnerships to scale industrial and deep‑tech companies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardware

Experience

  1. 8090 IndustriesPresidentcurrent2023 — present
  2. AnagramPartner2022 — 2023
  3. Bank of America Merrill LynchFamily Office Investment Banking2020 — 2022
  4. Fireman Capital PartnersPrincipal2019
  5. Bank of America Merrill LynchGlobal Markets Cross Asset Solutions2013 — 2019
  6. Bank of America Merrill LynchGlobal Wealth and Investment Management2009 — 2013
  7. US Army82nd Airborne2002 — 2006

Colleagues at 8090 Industries

Charles Oppenheimer
Investor at 8090 Industries
David Deak
PhD at 8090 Industries
Dominik Madani
Investor at 8090 Industries
Emma Hessler
Investor at 8090 Industries
Fatimah Bello
Investor at 8090 Industries
Garuth Acharya
Associate at 8090 Industries
Grant Brown
Principal at 8090 Industries
Haluk Sabanci Dincer
Investor at 8090 Industries

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wes Mendenhall?
Wes Mendenhall, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot with finance experience at Bank of America, prioritizes platform innovation and strategic partnerships to scale industrial and deep‑tech companies.
Where does Wes Mendenhall work?
Wes Mendenhall is Managing Partner at 8090 Industries.
What does Wes Mendenhall invest in?
Wes Mendenhall invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware.
Where did Wes Mendenhall go to school?
Wes Mendenhall studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Financial Instruments and Markets); University of Arizona (B.S., Political Science).

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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business430

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Also attended University of Arizona95

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Shared employers

Also worked at Anagram1

Lily LiuSenior Advisor at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)

Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch240

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Also worked at US Army134

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