At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top California based CFO’ operating in the Clean Energy space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Tyler Jensen
Chief Financial officer of Powur
Tyler is the founder of The Startup Garage, a business plan consulting and startup services firm specializing in helping entrepreneurs and business owners achieve success. Tyler is also the founder of VAVi, a sport & social club which he grew to over 25,000 members in six years. The company was recognized as San Diego’s 30th fastest growing private company in 2006 by the San Diego Business Journal and 32nd fastest in 2007. Tyler sold the company for over 150 times the capital investment in 2008. Tyler’s background and experience include sales, marketing, business and website development, and internet strategy. Tyler has developed an extensive network of business relationships focused on rapidly expanding companies. He specializes in the development of creative ideas, problem solving and effective and efficient planning in numerous areas of business. Tyler is knowledgeable in a broad range of growth issues including strategies for accelerating growth, development of business plans, strategic direction, sales and marketing, management development, recruiting and motivating employees and other operational and strategic issues. Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, investor and strategic advisor, and he is passionate about assisting other entrepreneurs.
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About Kion, Powur, The Startup Garage: Powur, a technology company, enables direct sellers to participate in the residential shift from dirty to clean energy.
Alex Bradley
Chief Financial Officer of First Solar
Alexander R. Bradley was appointed chief financial officer in July 2016. Mr. Bradley previously served as vice president, treasury and project finance for First Solar. Mr. Bradley also served as a director on the board for the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners. Mr. Bradley has led or supported the structuring, sale, and financing of over $10 billion and approximately 2.7 GW of the company’s worldwide development assets, including several of the largest photovoltaic power plant projects in North America. Mr. Bradley’s professional experience includes more than 10 years in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and business development in the United States and internationally. Prior to joining the First Solar in May 2008, Mr. Bradley worked at HSBC in investment banking and leveraged finance, in London and New York, covering the energy and utilities sector. He received his Master of Arts from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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About First Solar: First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
Tom vonReichbauer
CFO of Sunrun
Tom vonReichbauer is the CFO at Sunrun.
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About Sunrun: Sunrun provides residential solar electricity and solar power services for homeowners.
Joanna Karger
CFO of Renew Financial
With nearly 20 years of investment management experience in both private and public sectors, Joanna Karger develops and executes Renewable Funding’s financial strategy and manages internal financial controls. Prior to joining Renewable Funding, Karger was the Head of Fixed Income at McMorgan & Co., where she was responsible for the investment performance and risk management of more than $8 billion in fixed income assets. Prior to McMorgan, Karger worked at RCM Capital Management, where she managed several billion dollars worth of mortgage-related securities for institutional clients. Karger also spent four years working for the U.S. Treasury as a savings and loan examiner. As a lead examiner, she worked on teams responsible for assessing the safety and soundness of the largest, most complex thrift institutions in the Western U.S. Karger holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, two children, and dog.
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About Renew Financial: Renew Financial is a provider of district legislation financing to assist in property assessed clean energy (PACE) improvement financing.
Carlo Woods
Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Microgrid Solutions
Carlo Woods is a chief financial officer at Advanced Microgrid Solutions.
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About Advanced Microgrid Solutions: Advanced Microgrid Solutions installs advanced energy storage systems in buildings to lower energy costs for consumers and provide clean.
Tim Kingsbury
COO & CFO of Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG)
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About C3Nano, Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG): Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG) develops eco-friendly wastewater disinfection with the generation of renewable energy.
Paul Marcondes
CFO of Shift Energy Holdings, Inc.
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About Shift Energy Holdings, Inc.: Shift Energy is an engineering company that designs, develops and operates renewable fuels plants using waste feedstock.
Gene Lynes
Chief Financial Officer of Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Gene Lynes is the chief financial officer of Wildcat Discovery Technologies. Gene has more than thirty years of experience in finance management and over fifteen years working with technology based businesses. His experience includes involvement with more than a dozen M&A transactions as well as the raising of more than $2.5 billion of capital. Prior to joining Wildcat in 2017, Gene was the Chief Financial Officer at Kyriba Corp. where he helped lead two rounds of equity financing and obtain two new debt facilities. Before joining Kyriba Corp., as EVP and CFO of Ecova, Inc. he helped complete five acquisitions as well as the sale of the company to Cofely USA – a subsidiary of Engie (EPA: ENGI) – having been instrumental in raising both debt and equity capital. Throughout his career, Gene has focused on assisting businesses in the development of financial and operational processes and discipline to support periods of rapid growth. Earlier in his career, he spent more than seven years in audit working for both EY and PwC while achieving the level of Senior Audit Manager. Gene holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting degree and a Master of Science in Finance degree from San Diego State University. Gene has also completed an executive development program through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Wildcat Discovery Technologies: Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a developer of materials for the use in batteries.
Gene Lynes
Chief Financial Officer of Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Gene Lynes is the chief financial officer of Wildcat Discovery Technologies. Gene has more than thirty years of experience in finance management and over fifteen years working with technology based businesses. His experience includes involvement with more than a dozen M&A transactions as well as the raising of more than $2.5 billion of capital. Prior to joining Wildcat in 2017, Gene was the Chief Financial Officer at Kyriba Corp. where he helped lead two rounds of equity financing and obtain two new debt facilities. Before joining Kyriba Corp., as EVP and CFO of Ecova, Inc. he helped complete five acquisitions as well as the sale of the company to Cofely USA – a subsidiary of Engie (EPA: ENGI) – having been instrumental in raising both debt and equity capital. Throughout his career, Gene has focused on assisting businesses in the development of financial and operational processes and discipline to support periods of rapid growth. Earlier in his career, he spent more than seven years in audit working for both EY and PwC while achieving the level of Senior Audit Manager. Gene holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting degree and a Master of Science in Finance degree from San Diego State University. Gene has also completed an executive development program through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Wildcat Discovery Technologies: Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a developer of materials for the use in batteries.