Eric Grunebaum Email & Phone Number

New England Region

GreenerU helps institutions navigate the organizational, operational, and infrastructure changes required to reach climate neutrality through planning, engineering, and implementation.

Greater Boston Area

• Raise capital for clean energy, resource efficiency, workforce housing and other impact investment opportunities, both funds and startups.• Assist Family Offices, Foundations, Endowments, RIAs and HNW Individuals find private impact investment opportunities in sync with their missions and financial goals.

Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, Ma

• Advisor to commercial and industrial solar energy installations, C+I energy efficiency retrofits and CHP projects. Work as Owner's Agent to identify opportunities, develop financial feasibility studies and specifications, run RFPs and manage projects to completion. • Business development for solar and energy efficiency projects for non-profits identifying project opportunities, bringing partners to the table, sourcing funding and moving long-sales-cycle projects to fruition for… Show more • Advisor to commercial and industrial solar energy installations, C+I energy efficiency retrofits and CHP projects. Work as Owner's Agent to identify opportunities, develop financial feasibility studies and specifications, run RFPs and manage projects to completion. • Business development for solar and energy efficiency projects for non-profits identifying project opportunities, bringing partners to the table, sourcing funding and moving long-sales-cycle projects to fruition for economic and GHG reduction benefits.• Business development and Special Advisor to Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in North America. Consulting with cleantech startups at the Cambridge Innovation Center. • Business Development Manager at Apeiron Synthesis S.A., a European green chemistry and catalyst startup entering the North American market.• Spokesperson for media explaining solar benefits including story on Public Radio International's "Living on Earth" series, blog posts for Department of Energy/SunShot grant winner EnergySage.com and videos for energy efficiency/renewable start-up 360Chestnut.com. Show less

Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, Ma

TeraCool LLC is an industrial energy efficiency startup in the data center and LNG sectors and winner of the 2013 Uptime Institute "Audacious Idea" Green Enterprise IT Award™. Via peer reviewed selection the company has been invited to present at The Global Cleantech Meetup, Datacentres Europe Congress (2x) and the International Society for Industrial Ecology's conference in South Korea. Website: www.teracool-llc.com

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Director/Producer of independent film, video and multimedia.

Cambridge, Ma

Our strategy towards coal is arguably one of the most important science policy issues of our era, yet the subject is infrequently - and often poorly - covered by the mainstream press, largely not taught in schools and the only major science exhibition on it nationwide opened in 1933."The Rock that Changed the World" is an immersive, multimedia, STEM education project on coal which will introduce large, non-self-selecting audiences to all aspects of coal, a critical power source which is… Show more Our strategy towards coal is arguably one of the most important science policy issues of our era, yet the subject is infrequently - and often poorly - covered by the mainstream press, largely not taught in schools and the only major science exhibition on it nationwide opened in 1933."The Rock that Changed the World" is an immersive, multimedia, STEM education project on coal which will introduce large, non-self-selecting audiences to all aspects of coal, a critical power source which is the primary cause of climate change and imposes a massive public health burden, yet is little understood by the public."The Rock that Changed the World" will travel to science and natural history museums throughout the central US where the burning of coal is prevalent. Show less

• Co-founding a new platform for impact investment in income-generating projects via equity crowdfunding.

Greater Boston Area

Lead producer for award winning $1-2 million feature documentaries. Films include "The Last Mountain" a 2011 Sundance selection focusing on coal and wind energy featuring Bobby Kennedy, Jr. and "The Price of Sugar" narrated by Paul Newman, short-listed for the Academy Award, nominated for an NAACP Award and winner of the first Slow Food/Golden Snail award for best documentary.• Collaborated on successful pitches to place stories on ABC World News and Parade Magazine (circ. 77 mil)… Show more Lead producer for award winning $1-2 million feature documentaries. Films include "The Last Mountain" a 2011 Sundance selection focusing on coal and wind energy featuring Bobby Kennedy, Jr. and "The Price of Sugar" narrated by Paul Newman, short-listed for the Academy Award, nominated for an NAACP Award and winner of the first Slow Food/Golden Snail award for best documentary.• Collaborated on successful pitches to place stories on ABC World News and Parade Magazine (circ. 77 mil). Produced and directed PSAs with recording artists Emmylou Harris and Kathy Mattea in support of film's theatrical release.• Extensive public speaking at film screenings: Harvard/JFK School of Gov't, Boston Foundation, Dartmouth & Emerson Colleges, Greentown Labs, Phillips Exeter, Lesley & Boston Universities, Cambridge Public Library, Overseas Press Club/NYC, Kendall Sqr. Cinema, "Connecting for Change" conference and film festivals in Provincetown, Boston, Paris & Avignon, France.• Directed many documentary and dramatic HD productions including field shooting in Appalachian coal mining regions, on sugarcane plantations in the Dominican Republic and at the Museum of Modern Art in NY.• Oversaw production of marketing materials for distribution of films including writing/editing press kits, press releases, website content, producing film trailers, PSAs, animation and “key art” for use in all communications. • Initiated and implemented strategic partnerships with NGOs and businesses including NRDC, National Wildlife Federation, Amnesty International and Equal Exchange.• Managed all legal aspects of film production/distribution: contract negotiation, filming rights, E&O insurance, licensing deals with distributors including National Geographic, New Yorker Films, IndiePix and Ro*Co Films International. • Financial management of all projects including preparation and monitoring of budgets up to $2M and submittal of two successful Mass. tax credit applications awarded >$100k each. Show less

Developed mixed-income and high-end housing projects in Cambridge for Infinity Construction. Independently developed and managed a project in Boston with a partner. Identified and purchased the site, performed zoning and market analysis to maximize value, negotiated with community and regulatory groups for permitting, obtained debt and equity financing of approx. $1 million, directed architectural development, managed competitive bid process, hired and directed general contractor through… Show more Developed mixed-income and high-end housing projects in Cambridge for Infinity Construction. Independently developed and managed a project in Boston with a partner. Identified and purchased the site, performed zoning and market analysis to maximize value, negotiated with community and regulatory groups for permitting, obtained debt and equity financing of approx. $1 million, directed architectural development, managed competitive bid process, hired and directed general contractor through project completion. Managed completed project including legal, regulatory and financial matters, completed re-financings, debt restructuring and successful sale. Show less

Lead producer, writer and director for science, cultural and natural history exhibit projects. Worked with museum curatorial and administrative staff and scientists to implement $250,000 – $1 million museum exhibit development contracts. Exhibits installed in science centers, art and natural history museums and cultural centers including: Ellis Island, Portland Museum of Art, California ScienceCenter, Virginia Air & Space Center, Science Museum of Virginia, Illinois State Museum, Tech Museum of… Show more Lead producer, writer and director for science, cultural and natural history exhibit projects. Worked with museum curatorial and administrative staff and scientists to implement $250,000 – $1 million museum exhibit development contracts. Exhibits installed in science centers, art and natural history museums and cultural centers including: Ellis Island, Portland Museum of Art, California ScienceCenter, Virginia Air & Space Center, Science Museum of Virginia, Illinois State Museum, Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA and the Cranbrook Institute of Science, Michigan.• Directed creative and content development of exhibits including writing, directing and producing of immersive multimedia experiences, films and interactive computer exhibits to educate and entertain the public on science and cultural issues in the museum context.• Hired, trained, directed staffs, managed budgets and schedules for large exhibit installations. Managed complex museum development RFPs, pitched and assisted in closing contracts. Show less

Somerville, Ma

Associate producer for Harvard Business School case study videos and for The Discovery Channel's first self-produced science series.