Associate @ Corporate VC platform focused on investments in energy technology companies and facilitating collaboration with GE industrial businesses (formerly part of GE Energy Financial Services). From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) Venture Capital Consultant @ Corporate VC platform focused on investments in energy technology companies and facilitating collaboration with GE industrial businesses. From June 2012 to June 2013 (1 year 1 month) Project Manager - Steam Expander Technology @ Managed development project to design and manufacture a 30kW positive displacement steam expander. Maintained development budget, schedule and resource management plan. Analyzed and developed business cases and value propositions for additional applications including distributed generation, waste heat recovery, and boiler pump direct-drive applications. Also, wrote simulation program using MATLAB to optimize key machine geometries and operating parameters. From May 2011 to May 2012 (1 year 1 month) Development Engineer - Compressor Technology @ Member of engineering team developing small (25-200hp) oil-free positive displacement oscillating vane air compressors as part of joint development with a top 5 compressor manufacturer. Mechanical component design, performance modeling and correlation, prototype testing procedures and data analysis From October 2010 to May 2011 (8 months)

Masters, Engineering Management @ Dartmouth College - Thayer School of Engineering From 2009 to 2010 BE, Mechanical Engineering @ Dartmouth College - Thayer School of Engineering From 2008 to 2009 AB, Engineering Sciences modified with Studio Art @ Dartmouth College From 2004 to 2008 Ben Sampson is skilled in: Solidworks, Matlab, Engineering Management, Finite Element Analysis, Dynamics, Simulations, Manufacturing, Venture Capital, Valuation, Portfolio Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Renewable Energy, Entrepreneurship