Spearheaded new energy bootcamp for underclassmen interested in energy space

Lead outreach to companies in the energy sector to source new projects that tackle the most pressing challenges in the energy space, such as grid optimization, energy access, and clean-firm generation. Recruit and manage student teams at Stanford to meet clients' expected deliverables. Launched initiative to host educational workshops on energy for underprivileged high school students in Bay Area.

Oversee club marketing efforts, social media accounts, website, and new member recruitment. Author club’s weekly newsletter with more than 1600 recipients to promote events, jobs, research opportunities, and energy-saving tips. Work with rest of executive team to plan and run professional, sponsored events.

Analyzed climate risk exposure and financial resiliency of solar energy sector in California in research project with Stanford Sustainable Finance Initiative. Evaluated literature to build scenarios for different risk factors in financial model.

Engaged in all stages of investment process in electric vehicle, Li-on battery manufacturing, solar + storage, renewable natural gas, fuel cell, and building electrification sectors at largest green bank in nation. Performed in-depth financial/operational due diligence of projects, conducted financial modeling and valuation analysis to develop term sheets, drafted portfolio fit memos and transaction approval memos, and presented new investment proposals to scoring committees. Created investment strategy and built company profiles for carbon capture and sequestration sector through analyzing market/regulatory trends and conducting outreach/due diligence of promising startups.

Co-authored research brief exploring feasibility of financial vehicle to monetize healthcare cost savings that private, state, and federal health insurers gain from the retirement of fossil fuel power plants. Reviewed scientific literature on healthcare costs of ambient air pollution and power plant air pollution data to create methodology for health impact analysis

Wrote report assessing potential benefits and impacts of cryptocurrency mining operations on grid load and renewable energy development, as part of Midwestern electric utility’s long-term strategy planning. Redesigned community solar financing structure to increase growth by making product more accessible to low-moderate income customers. Performed GIS analysis of land parcels needed for wind energy projects to create list for new landowner outreach and land lease renewal.

Conducted market research and evaluated business case for product that tokenizes green bonds for solar projects using blockchain for Taiwan’s largest crypto asset exchange. Prepared slide pitch decks on green bond product and voluntary carbon credit exchange for investors