Amy Francetic

Managing General Partner and Co-Founder

2019 - Current

Buoyant Ventures is a new venture fund in Chicago that invests in digital climate solutions in North America.

Member Board Of Directors

2016

Clean Energy Trust is a technology accelerator that serves the Midwestern US and helps launch new clean energy companies. I founded the organization and led it as CEO until late 2015 when I transitioned to being a Board Director.

CEO and Co-Founder

2009 - 2015

Managing Director and Co-Founder

2016 - 2019

$165 million venture fund anchored by Invenergy and that includes corporate, family office, and institutional investors. The fund invests in digital energy and industrial automation companies that make energy more affordable, reliable and secure.

Principal

2007 - 2009

Sourced, executed, and managed investments for the private equity and venture capital firm. Covered information technology, consumer products, and cleantech.

Business Development Executive

2003 - 2007

Business Development Executive that helped commercialize research projects by identifying development and licensing partners and venture financing for spin-out companies. Research technologies spanned wireless, cyber-security, software, energy, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence.

Producer

2002 - 2003

Produced DEMOmobile for 2 years with Chris Shipley. Involved selecting demonstrating companies, writing analysis, hosting event, interviewing industry executives on stage.

CEO and Co-founder

1996 - 2000

Worked with researchers at Interval Research to create the business plan and product strategy for an interactive toy company that leveraged RF sensing technology and software to create an entertaining interface for the PC. First served as VP Product Development then assumed role of CEO. Sold company to Lego in 2000.

Senior Producer

1994 - 1996

Senior Producer on Hasbro's first line of children's software including Mr. Potato Head, Tonka Construction, Play-Doh, Puzzles, and Candy Land CD-ROMs.

Assistant Producer

1991 - 1994

Assistant Producer on the line of EA*Kids video games featuring the Sesame Street license