Experience

Virta Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Managing Partner

  • 2022 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area / Ketchum, ID Virta Ventures is an early stage fund and syndicate backing entrepreneurs and companies building sustainable businesses that deliver positive social and environmental benefits. We leverage our deep operating experience to support founding teams in getting from zero to one.



FRS Ventures

• Angel Investor & Advisor

  • 2015 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Early stage investments focused on climate tech. Investments include: -Convex -HyPoint (Advisor) -FarmTogether -Omnidian -Peerspace -Cantos Fund II and III (Fund Investment) ...and many more...



FOG Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  FOG Ventures was created to invest and support innovative founders that are helping create toolbox 2.0 for the modern day operator. We’re backed by the world's top COOs & CFOs at tech’s most prominent startups. We do not just invest in what we believe in — as active operators, we’re investing in products we actually love and use. Send amazing teams/products our way: www.fog.ventures / deals@fog.ventures



Operators Guild

• United States
• Professional Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member, SF Circle Lead

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Operators Guild is an independent group of operations leaders at (mostly) tech companies. Scaling a company is hard. We are working together to share best practices, help one another solve similar problems, and invest in the operator community. We meet and email regularly to support each other with advice as we create the next generation of technology companies and company leaders.



Full Harvest

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • May 2022 - May 2023

• CFO

  • Apr 2018 - May 2022

  San Francisco Bay Area



Climate Tech Operators

• United States
• Renewables & Environment

• Co-Founder and Investor

  • 2021 - 2023

  Co-Founded angel investing syndicate of experienced executives across multiple climate tech sectors. Leveraging our capabilities and networks, we have formed CTO with the aim of being the only investment group funded exclusively by climate industry operators and formed for the purpose of providing a unique value proposition to investors and founders alike.



Amritam Holdings

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Syndicate Lead and Investor

  • 2021 - 2023

  Amritam Holdings is a new type of investment firm, formed in 2021 by friends and colleagues to collaborate on investments in top quality, early-stage companies scaling commercial solutions to acute environmental challenges.



Soligent

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Business Development and Business Operations

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area Business Development and Operations Executive at REPOWER, a residential solar software and franchise business acquired by Soligent in early 2018. REPOWER was a startup in the Bay Area, with backing from RockPort Capital.



Admirals Bank

• VP, Strategy and Product

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area Led strategy and product for Admirals Bank, focusing on solar and home improvement lending. Admirals Bank is backed by General Catalyst.



Stem, Inc.

• United States
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, Strategic Projects and FP&A

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area •Built Stem’s sales operations and sales analyst functions, hiring and leading 6-person team, overhauling sales infrastructure via the creation of new processes, tools and training •Created go-to-market and end-customer pricing strategy for Stem’s 85MW contract for SoCal Edison Capacity program •Supported raising and structuring of over $100 million in project financing funds and corporate fundraising •Worked directly with executive team to create financial forecasts in order to… Show more •Built Stem’s sales operations and sales analyst functions, hiring and leading 6-person team, overhauling sales infrastructure via the creation of new processes, tools and training •Created go-to-market and end-customer pricing strategy for Stem’s 85MW contract for SoCal Edison Capacity program •Supported raising and structuring of over $100 million in project financing funds and corporate fundraising •Worked directly with executive team to create financial forecasts in order to support the Company’s strategic growth plans Show less



SunPower Corporation

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Financial Products

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area MANAGER, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS •Developed and negotiated multiple financing partnerships including SunPower’s first secured loan program with Admirals Bank, which included preferential rates and increased loan limits for SunPower customers only •Led cross-functional team in the development of SunPower’s first Prepaid Power Purchase Agreement, coordinating internal and external legal reviews, economic evaluation, and interdepartmental requirements for the product •Provided critical… Show more MANAGER, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS •Developed and negotiated multiple financing partnerships including SunPower’s first secured loan program with Admirals Bank, which included preferential rates and increased loan limits for SunPower customers only •Led cross-functional team in the development of SunPower’s first Prepaid Power Purchase Agreement, coordinating internal and external legal reviews, economic evaluation, and interdepartmental requirements for the product •Provided critical analysis on residential financial products for SunPower’s CEO and Executive Leadership on a regular basis SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE - UTILITY & COMMERCIAL •Led financial modeling for 125MW project with a signed PPA, evaluating the following structures: sale to strategic investor, sale leaseback, and partnership flip; analyzed use of construction and term debt and tax equity arrangements for all options •Created new utility pricing model to enable more efficient and competitive pricing exercises SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ANALYST - COMMERCIAL •Managed cross-functional teams in the development of 25 opportunities representing over 50 MW of commercial solar PV projects for Fortune 500 customers across 10 states, 10 MW of which booked, totaling over $40 million in revenue •Performed extensive modeling on project financing options including power purchase agreements, sale leasebacks, strategic/institutional investor flips, and SREC hedges; utilized Warren & Selbert LINK/ABC and Excel Show less



TerraVia Holdings, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2010

  •Analyzed technological and strategic similarities between algal biofuels and animal nutrition/feed additives industries, including extensive supply-chain and financial analysis on private animal nutrition company ($500m annual revenues) •Delivered presentation for CEO and CFO, detailing potential partnership opportunities with an animal nutrition company



U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  •Spearheaded research for Senior Advisor Matt Rogers, conducting extensive financial analysis on funding needed to increase U.S. Solar PV manufacturing capacity to meet future domestic demand, additional analysis on wind and nuclear technologies •Co-managed team of seven interns, marketing DOE’s clean energy information service (EnergyEmpowers.gov)



Ecological Development

• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst (Intern)

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  •Analyzed data on occupancy rates, direct rental rates, and current underwriting standards for LEED/Energy Star certified commercial buildings, and established key contacts in the green underwriting field. •Presented evaluation of potential benefits for real estate portfolios from Ecological’s sustainability performance services to company President and CEO. •Researched utility companies in the Tri-State area, collecting information on their electricity monitoring policies, programs, and… Show more •Analyzed data on occupancy rates, direct rental rates, and current underwriting standards for LEED/Energy Star certified commercial buildings, and established key contacts in the green underwriting field. •Presented evaluation of potential benefits for real estate portfolios from Ecological’s sustainability performance services to company President and CEO. •Researched utility companies in the Tri-State area, collecting information on their electricity monitoring policies, programs, and subsidies. Show less



NBC Sports

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Producer - Sunday Night Football

  • May 2007 - Apr 2009

  ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Youngest member of production team that won two Emmy Awards) •Directed work flow and communication between home office and road production, coordinating among five teams (over 50 people at all levels of management - including graphics, promotions, satellite operations, tape operations, and production) •Managed sideline operations during Super Bowl XLIII (most watched of all time) directing camera, audio, and lighting crews in coordination… Show more ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Youngest member of production team that won two Emmy Awards) •Directed work flow and communication between home office and road production, coordinating among five teams (over 50 people at all levels of management - including graphics, promotions, satellite operations, tape operations, and production) •Managed sideline operations during Super Bowl XLIII (most watched of all time) directing camera, audio, and lighting crews in coordination with our sideline reporter, and communicating critical and timely on-field information to senior producers. •Co-produced weekly tease and pre-produced packages that aired on national television during 19 primetime NFL games. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS ON NBC (BEIJING) •Co-led team of graphics artists, engineers, and operators in producing graphics for over 40 hours of live television (10 hours of primetime television on NBC), reporting directly to the senior producer. •Won Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Event Turnaround. Show less