Andre Turenne

Dean D'Angelo is a highly accomplished investment executive with a proven track record in various corporate and traditional venture organizations.

He specializes in technology investments across multiple stages and excels in forging strategic partnerships that yield significant financial returns.

Dean presently plays a crucial role in managing National Grid's $400M venture capital fund, focused on backing early and growth-stage companies operating at the convergence of energy and emerging technology.

His primary areas of interest include Digital Utility/Smart Grid, Decarbonization and Digitization technologies, Energy Efficiency, Cybersecurity, Software & Services, Asset Management, SaaS/Cloud solutions, Data Analytics/AI/ML, IT & Network Infrastructure, IoT/Connected devices, and Wireless technologies.

Dean holds an MBA from Northeastern University, where he graduated as the valedictorian, and a BS in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

His professional journey includes prominent roles such as Vice President of Pathfinding & Incubation Investments at National Grid, Advisory positions at organizations like Huntington Avenue Ventures, Director of Corporate Venture Capital at National Grid, Partner at D. E. Shaw Ventures (D. E. Shaw & Co.), Managing Director at NeoCarta Ventures, and Senior Manager of Strategic Investments at Intel Capital.