Bob Goodof trained in materials science at MIT and spent 30 years as a securities analyst covering chemicals, oil and gas, and renewables before becoming an angel investor, giving him a rare mix of technical and financial judgment that shows in his focus on materials, coatings, and green chemistry companies like UltraCell, DropWise, and Poly6. He's known for doing unusually deep, hands-on diligence—reading management quality from real conversations, not just spreadsheets—and for running a long-standing energy investment symposium in Jackson Hole while also teaching and mentoring energy-focused founders at MIT and Babson.