About
Founder of Central Europe's first cleantech VC funds; CEO of Continental Wind Partners and an ocean-tech investor and mentor. Emeritus partner.
Experience
- Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean SciencesMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2026 β presentBoothbay Harbor, ME
- Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionMember of the Corporationcurrent2024 β presentWoods Hole MA
- Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionSpecial Advisor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship2023 β 2024Woods Hole MA
- SeaAheadAdvisorcurrent2019 β presentGreater Boston Area
- 1000 Ocean StartupsIndividual Participantcurrent2026 β presentGlobal
- Clean Energy Venture GroupEmeritus Partnercurrent2015 β presentGreater Boston Area
- MIT Venture Mentoring ServiceMentorcurrent2013 β presentCambridge USA
- Macquarie University IncubatorMentorcurrent2021 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- MIT Enterprise Forum PolandMentorcurrent2016 β present
- Launchpad Venture GroupAffiliate Membercurrent2015 β presentGreater Boston
- INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology LaboratoryMember of the Board of Commercial Advisors2017 β 2022Braga Area, Portugal
- iAccelerateMentor & International Advisor2018 β 2022Wollongong, Australia
- Nature's Fingerprint aka Molecular Isotope TechnologiesAdvisor2016 β 2021Niantic CT USA
- QSM Diagnostics, IncAdvisory Board Member2016 β 2020Greater Boston Area
- DropWise TechnologiesAdvisor2016 β 2020Cambridge USA
- Game Change AgencyAdvisory Board Member2018 β 2020USA
- Environmental Investment PartnersOwner & CEO1998 β 2018Warsaw Area, Poland
- European Investments & PartnersCEO1997 β 2018Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland and Cambridge Mass USA
- OffGridBox (TechStars W17)Member Of The Board Of Advisors2017 β 2018Greater Boston Area
- Walnut VenturesMember2014 β 2018Greater Boston Area
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA, Finance1986 β 1988
- UC Santa BarbaraMA, Economics1981 β 1982
- University of ChicagoBA, Geography1977 β 1981
- AndoverHigh School Diploma1973 β 1976
- Shady Hill1964 β 1973
Skills & more
Renewable Energy99Venture Capital99Private Equity52Cleantech99Clean Technology11Entrepreneurship36Start-ups99Corporate Development18Project Finance99Mergers6Due Diligence56Investments85
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Alternative EnergyM&A experienceAngel InvestingSolar EnergyCorporate FinanceGreen TechnologyRestructuringWindEnglishFrenchPolishBiomassLanguages French Β· Polish
- CFA
From Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Clean Energy Venture
Amy Davidsen
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Anne Slaughter Andrew
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Bengt Karlsson
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Bob Place
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Cara Tobin
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Coleman Adams
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Deb Kemper
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Eric Graber-Lopez
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adam De Sola Pool work?
- Adam De Sola Pool is at Clean Energy Venture.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara224
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Also attended University of Chicago336
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at MIT Enterprise Forum Poland4
Also worked at Walnut Ventures12
Sal DaherInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesMark CarthyInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesDavid SolomontInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesPhillip LachmanInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesAndy BartlettInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesArrigo BoddaInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates
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Also worked at 3DEO1
Also worked at European Bank for Reconstruction & Development34
Anya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire VenturesChristophe BourqueGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalRichard SobelPartner, Strategic Development at Polymorphic CapitalSunil SabharwalAdvisor at SPiCE VCSarah ShackeltonAdvisor at Delin VenturesHans MarteauManaging Partner at Astanor Ventures
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