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Philip O'connor

Managing Partner at Blackhorn Ventures

Denver, Colorado

Overview 

Philip O'Connor is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Blackhorn Ventures, where he focuses on sustainability and renewable energy investments in Colorado and Utah. With a background in entrepreneurship and leadership, he has successfully invested in companies like Ridepanda and Golioth, showcasing his strategic planning and business development skills.

Work Experience 

  • Co Founder and Managing Partner

    2016 - Current

    Blackhorn Ventures invests in entrepreneurs who are improving resource efficiency with science and engineering-based solutions.

Blackhorn Ventures is an early stage venture firm that invests in companies using cutting edge engineering to improve resource productivity.

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2020

Common Energy is a servicing platform for clean energy developers.

Raised $16,500,000.00 from S2G Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2019

  • Leadership Council

    2017

Conservation International is a financially accountable and transparent organization that empowers societies to responsibly care for nature.

  • Board Member

    2013

    Ala Kukui is a retreat center in Hana, Maui, offering Hawaiian cultural experiences on a heavenly ground. Ala Kukui is dedicated to the preservation of Hawaiian culture and the community of Hana.

Ala Kukui is a community-based non-profit utilizing its retreat property and facilities to create place-based programming opportunities.

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2021

Foresight is the commercial insurtech that ties safe work practices to insurance savings.

Raised $58,100,000.00 from Brick & Mortar Ventures, OMERS Ventures, George Kaiser Family Foundation, DG VENTURES and Builders VC.

  • Co Founder and CEO

    2012 - 2016

    PAX Pure is water technology company focused in water treatment and reuse.

  • Student

    2010 - 2011

    MBA with a focus in Sustainable Management.

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