Jeffrey Mcdaniel

Portfolio Executive

2012

As Portfolio Executive, leads pre-seed, seed, and follow-on venture investment in Cleantech/Energy, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, and other hardware and software tech start-ups. Board member and advisor to 25+ companies annually, manages funnel of 35-50 additional prospect concepts and companies. Manages Innovation Works Energy Portfolio; Community, Equity, and Inclusion lead.

Associate Partner

2015

Strategic Business Development

2010 - 2012

Business Development and Strategy Manager for Westinghouse Nuclear Research and Technology Small Modular Reactors, Fuel Cycle Back End, Revolutionary Technologies, Innovation Leadership, Global Strategy and Business Development.

General Manager/VP

2007 - 2009

Full P&L responsibility for a business unit that produced FDA-registered precious metal and ceramic devices for dental and medical industries utilizing Additive Manufacturing technology (eg., 3D Printing, Solid Freeform Fabrication, SLA/SLS).

Special Projects Manager; Marketing Director

2005 - 2007

Business Development Manager - Federal Government

2003 - 2005

A global manufacturing technology company focused on cutting-edge additive manufacturing (3D Printing) processes, material development and innovative machining applications. Aerospace, Art & Architecture, Automotive, Biomedical, Defense, Dental, Heavy Industry, Oil & Mining, and Technology Transition.

Associate

2001 - 2002

A premier international law firm.

Operations Officer (J-3)

1996 - 1998

Joint unified command oversees and carries out all U.S. military functions in Central America, South America and Caribbean. Briefing Officer for 4-star command; Senior Watch Officer for Joint Ops/Intel Command Center

Naval Officer

1993 - 1996

Surface warfare officer (SWO); Steam Engineer Main Engineering Officer Combat Systems Officer