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Thatcher Bell
Program Director at The Clean Fight
Thatcher Bell is a prominent figure in the venture capital and technology sectors, known for co-founding CoVenture, a venture capital and specialty lending firm. He has over 15 years of experience in venture capital, having also served as a managing director at Gotham Ventures and a senior analyst at North Hill Ventures, which is affiliated with Capital One. His career includes significant roles in business development at companies such as OpenPages and SharkTank.13
In addition to his work at CoVenture, Bell has held various leadership positions, including program director at The Clean Fight and New Energy Nexus NY, and he is a visiting instructor at Cornell University's Johnson School of Business. He is also the chair of the board of directors for the NY Tech Alliance.15
Bell's approach to venture capital has been innovative, focusing on a model that combines investment with product development services, allowing startups to trade equity for software and other development resources. This unique strategy aimed to accelerate the growth of early-stage companies but faced challenges in scalability as the market evolved.24
Although he stepped back from his day-to-day role at CoVenture in 2019, he remains involved with the firm as a board member and advisor to its portfolio companies.2
