Chad Bown

Investor, Advisor

Role: Associate

Site: CDL-Texas

Stream: Energy

Chad Bown is a CDL Mentor for CDL Texas – Energy Stream. Chad is a Managing Director and institutional investor with 20+ years leading venture, infrastructure, and M&A investment activity across the energy transition, digital infrastructure, and emerging technology sectors. Chad’s cross-sector investing exposure spans AI, SaaS, fintech, industrial tech, mobility, infrastructure. The bulk of Chad’s professional experience has been with bp, Shell and Jacobs Engineering.

Chad was a Captain in the US Air Force with a business degree from Texas A&M University, a Finance MBA from Loyola Marymount, with Executive Leadership studies at Insead. Chad was recognized as a leading professional in the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist.