Tom Biegala

Tom Biegala serves as an Adjunct Professor in Northwestern University's Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) Program and is Founding Partner at Bison Ventures, an early-stage VC firm investing in frontier technologies for planetary and human health. With 20 years of experience spanning engineering, R&D, and venture capital, he bridges academic instruction with real-world sustainability innovation.

His educational background includes:

• B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University
• MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management

Professor Biegala specializes in sustainability-driven venture capital, focusing on energy transition technologies like photovoltaics and OLED systems. His career trajectory—from Intel manufacturing engineering to founding Bison Ventures—encompasses all company lifecycle stages, from R&D spin-outs to IPOs. He teaches ISEN 454: Financing the Energy Transition, leveraging hands-on experience managing Bill Gates' personal VC portfolio at Cascade Asset Management and early investments at Altira Group.