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Kyle Taylor

Director of Product at Lowercarbon Capital

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Kyle Taylor is currently serving as the Director of Product at Lowercarbon Capital in Los Angeles, California. With a background in engineering and experience in product management and operations, Kyle has successfully transitioned into the venture capital space, focusing on investing in early-stage ClimateTech and CleanTech companies in the Southern California region. Highlights of Kyle's career include his roles as a Product Manager at Upfront Ventures and Director of Operations at Launchpad LA, showcasing his expertise in product development and operational management before moving into the venture capital industry.

Work Experience 

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Lowercarbon Capital

  • Director of Product

    2023 - Current

Lowercarbon Capital funds research and invests in technologies that reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.

lowercarboncapital.com
UV

Upfront Ventures

  • Product Manager

    2017 - 2023

    Managed product development for multiple internal applications from initial scoping through shipping • Custom relationship management application to rapidly generate profiles and track the most talented people across the firm's network • Custom portfolio tracking application to maintain and synchronize company performance and investment data on web and mobile • API integration between our dealflow CRM and a venture financing database • Company category taxonomy definition and mapping application Implemented dealflow software and processes Design / build / maintenance on Upfront website and marketing sites Built and managed email marketing templates, campaigns, and lists

  • Platform

    2013 - 2017

Upfront Ventures is the venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies.

upfront.com
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Launchpad LA

  • Director of Operations

    2012 - 2013

    Analysis • Diligence on investment opportunities - Analysis of technologies and markets - Used and tested hundreds of web and mobile products • Spreadsheets and PowerPoints Ops • Built processes to manage high volume of people and dealflow • Interfaced with partners, sponsors and mentors • Increased efficiency of internal operations

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Syska Hennessy Group

  • Mechanical Engineer

    2011 - 2012

    • Building load design and analysis using computer aided design platforms • Design and drafting in Autocad & Revit • Computational fluid dynamics in ANSYS Fluent

MS

MSC Software

  • Engineering Intern

    2009 - 2011

    • Computer aided design • Finite element modeling in Patran, Mentat and SimXpert and finite element analysis using Nastran and Marc • Worked with international documentation and training group to support the MSC suite of applications • Developed new product literature implemented at workshops and classes around the world

Network Analysis is a provider of CAE tools for various aspects of thermal analysis.

mscsoftware.com

Daniel Mumm Materials Science and Engineering Lab

  • Research Assistant

    2008 - 2009

    • Solid oxide fuel cell material research • High-resolution chemical and micro-structural characterization • Ceramic powder processing, imaging and spectroscopy

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