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Quinn Cornelius
Senior Director, Strategic Investments at Gates Ventures
Bethesda, Maryland
Overview
Quinn Cornelius is a Senior Director at Gates Ventures in Bethesda, Maryland, with a strong background in private equity, investments, and financial analysis. With experience at Gates Ventures, BMGI, and Allied Capital, Quinn has excelled in strategic investments and due diligence, focusing on ClimateTech/CleanTech sectors and investments at Series B, Series A, and Seed stages.
Work Experience
Senior Director, Strategic Investments
2018 - Current
Cornelius Capital -- Independent Consultant
2017 - 2018
Senior Investment Professional - Private Assets
2008 - 2017
- Focused on investing in private companies and making commitments to private equity funds across a broad swath of industries. - Served as chairman of Optim Energy, a privately-held power generation company. - Advised principal on direct venture portfolio (Gates Frontier). - Led timberland investing effort.
Private Equity Senior Associate
2003 - 2006
Underwrote and closed debt and equity investments.
Investment Banking Analyst
2000 - 2002
Capital solutions for REITs and other real estate companies.
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