Dennis Lyftogt

Dennis Lyftogt has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Dennis is currently working as a Business Development Consultant at Sheltered Harbor since August 2021. Prior to that, they were a Founding Team Member at TEXGHS Innovation Consortium starting from May 2021.

In 2018, Dennis has held multiple roles including TEXVMS Mentor at Austin Technology Incubator and EEIA Mentor at EPIcenterUS, an energy innovation and thought leadership hub. Additionally, they worked as a Business Mentor at Cleantech Open, a clean technology accelerator program since 2013.

Dennis also has experience from their time as a Client Success & Growth specialist at SYNQY Corporation from July 2018 to August 2019. Furthermore, they worked as a Business Development Consultant at Del Oro Consulting, Inc. in partnership with Cisco Systems, where they contributed to the development and market launch of data and analytics software solutions from December 2013 to August 2016.

Prior to that, Dennis served as a Mentor at Nashville Entrepreneur Center, a hub for entrepreneurs, and as a Mentor for the Jumpstart Foundry, a seed stage healthcare innovation fund. Starting from June 2009, they worked as a Financial Services Professional at MassMutual Financial Group, specializing in wealth management solutions, estate planning, and retirement planning.

Overall, Dennis Lyftogt has a strong background in business development, mentorship, and entrepreneurship across various industries.

Dennis Lyftogt has an Executive Masters (EMBA) degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary's College of California. Dennis also holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota Mines.