John Tough

John Tough

Founder at Energize Capital

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John J.
Tough
is the founder and the Managing Partner of Energize Capital, which was founded in 2017.
He is currently a Director at DroneDeploy, Inc. since 2018, Nozomi Networks, Inc. since 2017, SiteTracker, Inc. since 2019, Matroid, Inc. since 2016, ZEDEDA, Inc., Volta Industries, Inc. since 2018, and Smartcar, Inc. since 2021.
Mr. Tough has also held former positions as Chairman at Optimus Ride, Inc., Director at Aurora Solar, Inc., Director-Business Development & Operations at Choose Energy, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, Director at Jupiter Intelligence, Inc., Director at Volta, Inc. from 2018 to 2023, Principal at XMS Capital Partners LLC, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC from 2011 to 2012, and Principal at UBS Investment Bank (US).
Mr. Tough completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University in 2007 and holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

John Tough active positions

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Director/Board Member 2017-11-30
Director/Board Member 2018-02-28
Director/Board Member 2016-02-29
Director/Board Member 2019-04-30
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Director/Board Member 2018-05-31
Founder 2017-01-31
Director/Board Member 2021-10-31
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VOLTA INC. Director/Board Member 2023-02-28
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Duke University Undergraduate Degree
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Masters Business Admin

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