Hamilton Parrish
Chicago
Summary
Multidisciplinary operator and investor with a background in Nuclear Engineering and Astrophysics, currently pursuing an MBA at UChicago Booth. Proven track record in founding deep-tech ventures, managing multi-million dollar R&D budgets, and executing technical due diligence for impact funds. Expert at translating ambiguous technical milestones into structured, fundable commercial roadmaps.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate (Part-Time)
STEVEN TARRSON IMPACT INVESTING FUND
Chicago
11.2025 - Current
- Led end-to-end sourcing for environmental impact startups, conducting due diligence on investments ranging from $25k to $100k to identify potential growth opportunities.
- Authored investment memos and pitch decks for fund partners, highlighting scalability and ESG metrics to inform strategic decision-making.
Co-Founder / Interim COO
MORTON LABS
Chicago
10.2025 - Current
- Architected foundational infrastructure, including founders' agreements, Ops management plans, and a 24-month technology roadmap.
- Established formal collaborations with Oak Ridge, Argonne, MIT, and UChicago to bridge open-source fusion software with commercial researchers.
- Led paid private partnerships for reactor damage analysis tools; developed investor decks and negotiated deep-tech contract terms.
- Conducted focus groups and interviewed 40+ industry executives to define product pricing and long-term financial goals.
Venture Scout (Part-Time)
ADVANTARY CAPITAL PARTNERS
Remote
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Identified and screened Series A & B startups with proven revenue growth for potential acquisition or investment.
Program Manager, Technology Strategy & Commercialization
TYPE ONE ENERGY
Boston
07.2023 - 10.2025
- Performed TAM/SAM/SOM quantitative analysis for utility-scale fusion, identifying high-growth geographic segments.
- Managed a multi-million dollar R&D budget, overseeing cross-functional teams to hit critical technical milestones and financial objectives.
- Scaled operations from 20 to 200+ employees following an $84M Seed round, building the operational scaffolding for rapid institutional growth.
- Developed intellectual property frameworks to identify market blind spots and ensure commercial 'freedom to operate.'
Graduate Researcher
UC BERKELEY / JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
Berkeley
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Lead Author: 'Irradiation-induced gas production in REBCO-based magnet materials used for future compact fusion reactors,' J. Appl. Phys. 137, 235101 (2025).
- Directed a 7-person cross-functional team utilizing LLMs and Materials Engineering to solve superconducting cable degradation.
Education
MBA - Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Impact Investing
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Chicago, IL01-2027
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) - Nuclear Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Berkeley, CA01-2023
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Astrophysics & Philosophy
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
New York, NY01-2022
Skills
- Technical due diligence
- Deal structuring
- Financial planning and analysis
- Technology readiness assessment
- Fundraising strategy
- Market sizing
- Python programming
- Statistical analysis
- Nuclear systems engineering
- Materials science expertise
- Energy modeling
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Jira and Confluence tools
- Intellectual property strategy
- Contract negotiation skills
- Program management
Skills And Core Competencies
Technical Due Diligence, Deal Structuring, FP&A, TRL/MRL Assessment, Fundraising Strategy, Market Sizing, Python, Statistical Analysis, Nuclear Systems Engineering, Materials Science, Energy Modeling, Agile/Scrum, JIRA/Confluence, Intellectual Property Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Program Management
Research And Publications
UC Berkeley / Journal of Applied Physics, Berkeley, CA, Graduate Researcher, 09/22, 05/23, Lead Author: 'Irradiation-induced gas production in REBCO-based magnet materials used for future compact fusion reactors,' J. Appl. Phys. 137, 235101 (2025)., Directed a 7-person cross-functional team utilizing LLMs and Materials Engineering to solve superconducting cable degradation.
Affiliations
Piano
Timeline
Associate (Part-Time)
STEVEN TARRSON IMPACT INVESTING FUND
11.2025 - Current
Co-Founder / Interim COO
MORTON LABS
10.2025 - Current
Venture Scout (Part-Time)
ADVANTARY CAPITAL PARTNERS
06.2025 - 10.2025
Program Manager, Technology Strategy & Commercialization
TYPE ONE ENERGY
07.2023 - 10.2025
Graduate Researcher
UC BERKELEY / JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
09.2022 - 05.2023
MBA - Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Impact Investing
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) - Nuclear Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Astrophysics & Philosophy
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY