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Jeff Yingling

Jeff Yingling

General Partner, co-founder atEnergy Capital VenturesIllinois
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Jeff Yingling is a General Partner and cofounder of Energy Capital Ventures with over 35 years in energy investment banking. He currently serves on the boards of NorthWestern Corporation and LendingPoint Consolidated Inc.

What Jeff can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Dean Witter Reynolds · Founder and Co-Head of Public Utility Group
  2. Morgan Stanley · Managing Director, Power & Utilities Group
  3. J.P. Morgan · Managing Director and Head of Midwest Investment Banking
  4. Guggenheim Securities · Senior Advisor
  5. Energy Capital Ventures · General Partner
    Now
  6. Dean Witter Reynolds · Co-Head of Public Utility Group
  7. Morgan Stanley · Managing Director

Companies founded

Energy Capital VenturesDean Witter Reynolds's Public Utility Group

Investments named in public bios

NorthWestern CorporationLendingPoint Consolidated Inc.Navigant Consulting Inc.

Focus

energyutilitiesinvestment bankingpowercleantechutility

Education

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Also at Energy Capital Ventures

Ray O’Connor
Ray O’ConnorGeneral Partner, co-founder
Victor Pascucci III
Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, co-founder
Rick VitonGeneral Partner, co-founder; Investment Committee Chair
Stefano Galiasso
Stefano GaliassoPrincipal
Dan Pfeil
Dan PfeilSenior Associate

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Who is Jeff Yingling?

Jeff Yingling is a General Partner and cofounder of Energy Capital Ventures with over 35 years in energy investment banking. He currently serves on the boards of NorthWestern Corporation and LendingPoint Consolidated Inc.

How much does Jeff Yingling invest?

Energy Capital Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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What did Jeff Yingling do before Energy Capital Ventures?

Founder and Co-Head of Public Utility Group at Dean Witter Reynolds; Managing Director, Power & Utilities Group at Morgan Stanley; Managing Director and Head of Midwest Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan; Senior Advisor at Guggenheim Securities; Co-Head of Public Utility Group at Dean Witter Reynolds; Managing Director at Morgan Stanley.

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