The Green Light

What does it take to lead sustainability initiatives for a Fortune 500 company like Microsoft? In this Green Light episode, Catherine speaks with Dawn James about this as well as her career journey from creating predictive models for water management to energy and sustainability strategy at Microsoft. They also speak about Microsoft’s latest sustainability initiatives, designed to cut its carbon emissions by more than half by 2030; Dawn’s work with Greentown Labs; & Diversity in Clean Energy (DiCE), an action based coalition involving Duke, Microsoft, T-Mobile & Kroger. Dawn also shares her insights on why self care & advocating for yourself are essential when it comes to progressing in your sustainability career.  Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

Congratulations, Ike Emehelu, on your new role as Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP! Although Ike knew he wanted to be a lawyer from his earliest days in Nigeria, he never imagined he would get to work on two of the three largest onshore wind projects in the U.S. Focusing almost exclusively on renewable energy project finance since 2008, Ike has worked on impactful projects throughout Africa, Latin America & the US, including through the Energy Access Relief Fund, which provided support to energy entrepreneurs facing liquidity challenges due to COVID-19. In this Green Light episode, Catherine speaks with Ike about his career journey in clean energy as well as the key trends that he thinks will make or break renewable energy in M&A in the coming years.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

In this Green Light episode, Catherine speaks with Bri Hamilton, Stephanie Johnson, & Christy Searl, who were recently hired by Javelin Capital, Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association, & Leyline Renewable Capital, LLC. Catherine was grateful to have had the opportunity to help place these incredibly talented individuals at top clean energy companies, knowing that they all bring a lot of important skills to this industry. They each discuss with Catherine how their transition into clean energy has been, the myriad benefits of coming from outside the industry & much more. Shout out to the executives at these organizations for having the foresight to see the substantial value of hiring from outside of the clean energy industry. As the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just reported, job growth in the energy sector outpaced overall U.S. employment from 2020 to 2021, with EV jobs increasing by 26%. There are more job openings than there are candidates, & fortunately, plenty of top-tier candidates from more developed industries with relevant contacts & knowledge to help the clean energy industry rapidly scale & expand. So far, 10% of Dylan Green’s placements in clean energy have been from outside our industry. We look forward to further increasing this number, & net diversity in clean energy, while simultaneously helping the industry grow with necessary skills & experiences, by bringing in exceptional individuals from more developed industries. Learn more about our new net diversity mission: bit.ly/3IU6ICL.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by Andrea Luecke, Executive Director of Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR) and former President and Executive Director at the Solar Foundation (now IREC). While at the Solar Foundation for ten years, Andrea grew it from zero staff & budget to a $6M organization at its peak, as well as initiated and implemented the first ever Solar Jobs Census. Andrea also speaks about her new role at CTLR, angel investing in cleantech and how CTLR is supporting underrepresented founders and CEOs.In addition to talking about her new role at CTRL, Andrea also speaks about how she transitioned from the Peace Corps in Morocco to cleantech, as well as what it was like to spearhead Clean Energy for America’s (CE4A) Inaugural Ball, which had 3,000 attendees & raised $200,000 for environmental justice organizations. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by Heather Reams, President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES). CRES is a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit that engages Republican policymakers & the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic & environmental security while increasing America’s competitive edge. Heather speaks with Catherine about how she transitioned into clean energy & advice she has for others looking to make the switch into the industry. She also talks about why conservatives are increasingly supporting clean energy legislation & what it has been like as a conservative woman working in cleantech. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by Candice Michalowicz, COO of EDPR Distributed Generation, & Tom Weirich, Senior Marketing Manager at EDP Renewables North America. She speaks with these two brains behind the world’s 4th largest renewable energy producer about how EDPR’s Distributed Generation business unit - which now clocks over 50 employees - came to fruition just 3 years ago, & it all started with Candice. Catherine also speaks with Tom about his exciting new book that’s focused on the cleantech industry’s risk-taking pioneers. Candice & Tom also speak about why Walmart chose, & continues to choose, to partner with EDPR on a number of renewable energy projects throughout the U.S. as well as EDPR’s recent acquisition of Sunseap Group Pte Ltd. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry leading cleantech companies first post new job openings, from development to finance to marketing, by checking out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.

Why aren’t there more women CEOs & why don’t more women view themselves as “CEO-ready”? In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by Luann Abrams, CEO of CEOX, who is tackling these challenges every day. Almost 3 years ago, Luann founded CEOX, to focus exclusively on connecting highly qualified female CEO-ready candidates to CEO, board, and C-Suite roles. Luann speaks about her transition from venture capital to CEOX & shares stories of how simple conversations with advocates can, & have, changed the entire trajectory of women’s careers. CEOX has created a community of successful CEO-ready women & programming to support & elevate them on their career journey. Nominate a CEO-ready candidate in your network by visiting projectceox.com/nominate. Discover your next CEO by visiting projectceox.com/discover.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: catherine@dylan-green.com

In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by Chante Harris, Director of Climate Investments & Partnerships at SecondMuse. SecondMuse is an impact & innovation company that builds resilient economies by supporting entrepreneurs & the ecosystems around them. Venture for ClimateTech is a non-profit global venture studio & accelerator program associated with SecondMuse, & it recently wrapped up its first year of supporting up & coming climate tech founders. Chante speaks about some of the exciting climate tech companies SecondMuse is investing in, including businesses like Voltpost, Climatize, Clean Ocean Coatings, Atrevida Science, and Alchemr through Venture for ClimateTech. She also speaks about her role as Venture Partner for both NextGen Venture Partners & Republic.Chante also shares how she co-founded & grew Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS) with Jordana V in order to provide a community for women of all backgrounds in climate tech. Through WOC/CS, Chante & Jordy eventually developed a job board; a mentorship program; a Google Group; a LinkedIn group; a newsletter; custom content; & the Collective Resiliency Summit that generated 400 attendees & 20 partners & sponsors.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: catherine@dylan-green.com

What was it like to found & lead a waste-to-value company in the middle of the pandemic? Catherine speaks with Janice Tran, CEO & Co-Founder of Kanin Energy, about this, why only 13% of venture capital goes to startups with women on the founding team & how Janice applied her experience from Generate at Kanin. Janice also speaks about the advice she has for those looking to break into cleantech. Kanin enables large industrial users to monetize their waste heat by providing end-to-end project development and financing to generate clean power. The company was recently featured by Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre & Forbes & was also accepted into Third Derivative’s cohort & the Plug & Play Energy Program.  Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: catherine@dylan-green.com

In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Marisa Sweeney & Jessie Robbins, two of the brains driving some of Generate Capital’s exciting investment & tax equity initiatives forward, including investments in Amp Americas & Atlas Organics. Marisa & Jessie also speak about the work they’re most proud of & looking forward to in 2022, how they broke into cleantech, & career advice they have for those interested in sustainable finance. From raising $2B from investors, to being named one of the Best Small & Medium Workplaces by Fortune, to converting to a Public Benefit Corporation, it’s been an incredible year for the Generate team & we can’t wait to see what they are able to accomplish in 2022. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: catherine@dylan-green.com