Eric Toone
Eric Toone is the Chief Technical Officer of Breakthrough Energy and a Managing Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He previously served as a Chemistry professor at Duke University and Director of ARPA-E.
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- Duke University · Chemistry professor
- Duke University · Vice Provost and Director of Duke’s Innov2012-2016
- ARPA-E · Director
- Breakthrough Energy · Chief Technical OfficerNow
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures · Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Eric Toone?
Eric Toone is the Chief Technical Officer of Breakthrough Energy and a Managing Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He previously served as a Chemistry professor at Duke University and Director of ARPA-E.
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What did Eric Toone do before Breakthrough Energy Ventures?
Chemistry professor at Duke University; Vice Provost and Director of Duke’s Innov at Duke University; Director at ARPA-E.
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