• Lead the Entrepreneur-in Residence Program:o 88 experts throughout the state providing mentoring to clean energy startups.o Grew program 4X over three years to help startups raising capital and commercializing products.o Grew investment rate (key organization metric) to highest of any program in Innovation Division.o Develop new programs for startups and streamlined existing programs.o Develop relationships with cleantech organizations globally to share innovative products.• Manage relationships and deal flow with venture capitalists, angel groups, and strategic investors.• Manage relationship and programs with the North East Clean Energy Council, Upstate Capital Association of New York, and Upstate Venture Connect• Provide direct coaching to numerous cleantech startups.

• For a cleantech air conditioning developer, interim CEO / consultant.o Advising on product development completion and launch for unique liquid desiccant system. o Requirements gathering and prototyping, budget planning, partnerships.o Developed business plan, financial model, investor presentations.o Developing and managing relationships with venture capital investors.• For a group of investors, led business due diligence project for ground-source geothermal company.o Researched market and competition and developed business plan and financial model.o Advised group on valuation and strategy for firm to penetrate new markets, including New York.• For a sustainability group, work as portfolio manager and project manager. o Developed framework for selecting key initiatives. o Managing 4 initiatives with thousands of varied stakeholders in 6 challenging stakeholder groups.o Manage stakeholder relations, vendors, and media relations. Established and monitor metrics.

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