Ray O’Connor

Ray O’Connor

General Partner, co-founder atEnergy Capital VenturesIllinois

Ray O’Connor is a General Partner at Energy Capital Ventures. He has over 35 years of experience in investment banking focusing on the energy and utility sectors.

What Ray can write

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Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. JP Morgan
  2. Bank of America
  3. Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. · Managing Director
  4. Energy Capital Ventures · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Energy Capital Ventures

Focus

Investment BankingPowerUtility SectorEnergy

Education

Boston College, BA in economicsNorthwestern University, MBA

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Who is Ray O’Connor?

Ray O’Connor is a General Partner at Energy Capital Ventures. He has over 35 years of experience in investment banking focusing on the energy and utility sectors.

How much does Ray O’Connor invest?

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

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What did Ray O’Connor do before Energy Capital Ventures?

JP Morgan; Bank of America; Managing Director at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co..

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