Bo Kemp

Co-founder & Partner at Caelum Ventures

Bo Kemp is the Chief Executive Officer of the Southland Development Authority since 2021, leading economic development initiatives in the Chicago Southland region. Bo co-founded Caelum Ventures and is a partner at The Fluent Group, an innovation venture studio focused on hospitality. Previous roles include Senior Director at Faegre Drinker, Partner at J. Gari & Associates, Business Administrator for the City of Newark under Mayor Cory Booker, Vice President at Platform Learning, Executive Vice President at Vanguarde Media, Associate at TSG Capital Group, and Analyst/Associate at Morgan Stanley. Bo holds a BA in Economics from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Caelum Ventures

Founded in 2023, Caelum Ventures is a venture-growth investment firm focused on American industrial technology. We provide capital and government advisory services to pioneering companies resolving problems related to energy transition. We invest in industry leaders positioned for exponential growth and profitability in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, transportation and agriculture while helping companies navigate government complexity. Differentiated relationships, experience, and expertise help us facilitate non-dilutive capital and other public sector benefits on behalf of portfolio companies, resulting in lower costs of capital, reduced risk, and superior returns on investment.


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