The best and brightest minds in the Northwest clean tech industry |
Connect with TechFlash on our Facebook page for all the latest technology news headlines and commentary, plus information and access to special events, photos from events, promotions and more.
Today On Techflash
- WTIA announces Industry Achievement Award finalists
- What's the most you'll pay for an app? Execs have their limits
- Apple seen unveiling iPad 3 in first week of March
- Paul Allen's Vulcan wants taller South Lake Union buildings
- Bezos loses $300M on Forbes' billionaire list
- Startup seeks a new start: What's next for EquaShip?
- UW opens New Ventures Facility for startups
- Apps for daily living: Executives name their favorites
- Check out this app: Executives list the ones they use most
- Microsoft, Apple speak out on patents amid mobile-technology wars
- Keiretsu Forum NW invested $24 million in 36 startups in 2011
- TechNet study: Washington third in 'app economy' jobs
- Pioneer Square: a little fiber to go with all that brick
- 'Fast Pitch Forum' to debut May 27 with some familiar names
- Pioneer Square: a little fiber to go with all that brick
- Startup seeks a new start: What's next for EquaShip?
- Keiretsu Forum NW invested $24 million in 36 startups in 2011
- What's the most you'll pay for an app? Execs have their limits
- UW opens New Ventures Facility for startups
Mass High Tech
The best and brightest minds in the Northwest clean tech industry
There's a perception that the Pacific Northwest leans "green," with a population that's concerned about environmental issues and the overall health of the planet. One might think that mindset translates directly into entrepreneurial ideas.
But, for a number of reasons (bigger market, venture capital, political structure), California is the behemoth when it comes to new innovations in the clean tech sector. Nonetheless, there are new ideas emerging in pockets or Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia and Washington. And to shed light on some of the people leading that charge, Pivotal Investments this week released 32 of the top names in Pacific Northwest's clean tech industry.
More than 600 nominations were received by the Portland, Oregon-based venture firm as part of the 2010 Pivotal Leaders program. Here are the 32 entrepreneurs and executives who are working on the next big idea in clean tech. Which one will is positioned for a break out success?
Allen
David Allen, Executive Vice President, McKinstry
Allen Alley, Chairman and Co-founder, Pixelworks
Ash Awad, Vice President Energy & Facility Solutions, McKinstry
Jules Bailey, Representative, Oregon State Legislature
Kipp Baratoff, Principal, Equilibrium Capital Group
Rob Bernard, Chief Environmental Strategist, Microsoft
Bernard
Jesse Berst, Managing Director, GlobalSmartEnergy
Gino Borland, Co-Founder, Cake Ventures
Bill Campbell, Principal, Equilibrium Capital Group
Dave Curry, Co-founder, President & CEO, Demand Energy
Mark Edlen, Managing Principal and Co-founder, Gerding Edlen
Goldfeder
Pat Egan, Vice President, Pacific Power
Mark Frohnmayer, President and Founder, Arcimoto
Aaron Goldfeder, CEO and Co-founder, EnergySavvy
Alan Hickenbottom, Founder and President, Tanner Creek Energy
Dave Kaplan, Clean Energy Entrepreneur, Founder V2Green
Luebbe
Tyson Keever, President and Co-founder, SeQuential Biofuels
Jeff Kim, President and CEO, Shorepower Technologies
Rick Luebbe, Chief Executive Officer, EnerG2
Ross MacFarlane, Senior Advisor, Climate Solutions
Tim Miller, President and CEO, Green Lite Motors
Kelly Ogilvie, President and CEO Blue Marble Energy
Gregg Patterson, CEO and Chairman, PV Powered
Pernick
Ron Pernick, Co-founder and Managing Director, CleanEdge
Roby Roberts, Vice President, Horizon Wind Energy
Skip Rung, President and Executive Director, ONAMI
Derek Smith, Project Manager, Clean Energy Works Portland
David Van't Hof, Partner, Lane Powell
Joe Whitworth, President, The Freshwater Trust
Wilson
Jean Wilson, Vice President and GM, SunPower Corporation
Darcy Winslow, Founder and CEO, Designs for a Sustainable World
Kim Zentz, Executive Director, SIRTI
If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below.
TechFlash Team
Recent Sponsor Posts
Who's creating today's energy efficient buildings? Find out at the BetterBricks Awards, Feb. 16
BetterBricks Awards salute the individuals leading the way for high performance commercial buildings with an emphasis on energy efficiency. Join us as we recognize these standout green building professionals.
Award categories include: Advocate; Architect/Designer; Facility Manager/Operator; and Owner/Developer.
Keynote Speaker: Kevin Kampschroer, Director of U.S. GSA's Office of Federal High Performance Buildings. Kevin leads the U.S. General Services Administration's efforts in building sustainability and accelerating industry adoption of sustainable principles across all aspects of a building's life.
Register here by February 10!
If you are interested in buying a table, email Monica Alquist or call her at 206-876-5404.
The Triple Door Presents: The Atomic Bombshells "J'ADORE!: A Burlesque Valentine"
Seattle's reigning Burlesque super-troupe delivers a gorgeous and glittering VALENTINE featuring some of the Bombshells' most exhilarating acts to date. J'Adore! promises to celebrate l'amour with good humor, style, and a healthy dose of dazzle! Bring a friend, a lover, a family member, or a secret crush, and celebrate with the Valentine's Burlesque spectacular that will leave you shouting: "J'ADORE......The Atomic Bombshells!" The incomparable Jasper McCann emcees with high style and charm.
Please visit www.thetripledoor.net for a full schedule of future performances.
The Triple Door Presents: Bob Mould – See A Little Light: An Evening of Reading and Music
"Bob Mould. Those two words are synonymous with integrity. From Husker Du in the last century to right at this moment, Bob is the real deal, writing and playing music for music's sake. He's a great songwriter and performer. I have been a fan of Bob's for thirty years now with no end in sight." -Henry Rollins
Please visit www.thetripledoor.net for a full schedule of future performances.
Why Choose BDO for your SOC (previously SAS 70) Reports?
BDO’s experience in providing attestation services (SAS 70/SSAE 16, AT 101, AT 201, AT 601, etc.) to a broad range of industries, and our team of skilled professionals distinctly qualifies us to serve as your company’s Service Auditor. By leveraging the BDO global network of control specialists, we are poised to provide global services in more than 1,000 offices and across 119 countries. Many organizations find that investing in reports on controls may result in benefits, including:
• Increased client confidence
• Improved competitive advantage
• Minimization of frequent audits
• Streamlined business processes and controls
• Enhanced risk management
For detailed information contact Paul Martini at pmartini@bdo.com.
