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Adam James

Investor

Partner, Head of Business Operations, Performance & Impact at Energy Impact Partners

New York

Writes $3M – $10M checks · typically $7M

30 Under 30 2019 · Energy

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About

Partner and Head of Business Operations, Performance & Impact. Joined from Tesla and previously was Deputy Director at SolarCity; co-founded the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.

Experience

  1. Energy Impact PartnersPartnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Energy Impact PartnersPartner2024 — 2026New York, United States
  3. Energy Impact PartnersManaging Director2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  4. Energy Impact PartnersSenior Vice President2021New York, New York, United States
  5. Energy Impact PartnersChief of Staff2018 — 2021New York City
  6. TeslaStaff Project Manager, Business Operations2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  7. TeslaSenior Program Manager2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. SolarCityDeputy Director, Global Strategy and Policy2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Greentech MediaSenior Analyst2015
  10. Greentech MediaSolar Analyst2013 — 2015
  11. Center for American ProgressResearch Assistant for Energy and Environmental Policy2011 — 20131333 H St NW, Washington DC
  12. George Mason UniversityResearch Assistant2011
  13. Center for American ProgressIntern2010Washington, DC

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Impact InvestingAccount ManagementPerformance Management1Investor Relations1Strategic Planning3Management2Business Operations1Research33Public Policy40Renewable Energy47Business Strategy5
+8 moreHuman Resources (HR)Operations ManagementData AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementStart-upsEnergy EfficiencyEnergyProgram Management

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Who is Adam James?
Partner and Head of Business Operations, Performance & Impact. Joined from Tesla and previously was Deputy Director at SolarCity; co-founded the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.
Where does Adam James work?
Adam James is Partner, Head of Business Operations, Performance & Impact at Energy Impact Partners.
What check size does Adam James write?
Adam James typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
Where did Adam James go to school?
Adam James studied at George Mason University (Bachelors, Philosophy).

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