Christopher Hornor
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Experience
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Powerhive
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Kenya
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and CEO
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Jan 2011 - Present
Nairobi County, Kenya Pioneered Kenya's first privately licensed utility, disrupting the energy sector with solar-powered minigrids. Secured investments from industry titans, including First Solar, Caterpillar, Prelude Ventures, Leonardo DiCaprio and more. Connected over 20,000 lives across 25 distributed solar-powered minigrids, introducing cutting-edge battery technology and customer-centric prepayment solutions. Spearheaded Powerhive's strategic entry into the electric vehicle (EV) sector… Show more Pioneered Kenya's first privately licensed utility, disrupting the energy sector with solar-powered minigrids. Secured investments from industry titans, including First Solar, Caterpillar, Prelude Ventures, Leonardo DiCaprio and more. Connected over 20,000 lives across 25 distributed solar-powered minigrids, introducing cutting-edge battery technology and customer-centric prepayment solutions. Spearheaded Powerhive's strategic entry into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, developing a smart battery swapping system for the "Spark" motorcycle brand. Forged transformative partnerships with industry giants like Shell, Lexo, and Rubis to deploy solar-powered EV battery swapping systems and charging points, setting new standards for urban mobility. Show less
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Better Energy Systems
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and CEO
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Oct 2001 - Nov 2010
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Intershop
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Argentina
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Business Consulting and Services
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Product Marketing Manger
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1999 - 2001
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Education
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UC Santa Barbara
BA, Biology and Physical Anthropology