Adam James
InvestorPartner at Energy Impact Partners
New York, New York
Writes $3M – $10M checks · typically $7M
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About
Adam James is a Partner at Energy Impact Partners, where he leads the Business Operations and Impact & Sustainability teams with focus on AI deployment, performance management, corporate strategy, and business operations. He is also co-founder and board chair of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization advancing diversity and inclusion in the energy transition sector.
Experience
- Energy Impact PartnersPartnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Energy Impact PartnersPartner2024 — 2026New York, United States
- Energy Impact PartnersManaging Director2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Energy Impact PartnersSenior Vice President2021New York, New York, United States
- Energy Impact PartnersChief of Staff2018 — 2021New York City
- TeslaStaff Project Manager, Business Operations2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- TeslaSenior Program Manager2017San Francisco Bay Area
- SolarCityDeputy Director, Global Strategy and Policy2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Greentech MediaSenior Analyst2015
- Greentech MediaSolar Analyst2013 — 2015
- Center for American ProgressResearch Assistant for Energy and Environmental Policy2011 — 20131333 H St NW, Washington DC
- George Mason UniversityResearch Assistant2011
- Center for American ProgressIntern2010Washington, DC
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Impact InvestingAccount ManagementPerformance Management1Investor Relations1Strategic Planning3Management2Business Operations1Research33Public Policy40Renewable Energy47Business Strategy5
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Human Resources (HR)Operations ManagementData AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementStart-upsEnergy EfficiencyEnergyProgram ManagementFrom Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Energy Impact Partners
Alex Raguet
Venture Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Anil Achyuta
Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures
Anthony Oni
Managing Partner & CEO Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners
Arthur Pierse
Investor at Energy Impact Partners
Ashwin Shashindranath
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Cassie Bowe
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Charlotte Guyett
Principal at Energy Impact Partners
Don Wood
Venture Partner, Energy at B4 Capital
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Alex Raguet
Venture Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Anil Achyuta
Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures
Anthony Oni
Managing Partner & CEO Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners
Arthur Pierse
Investor at Energy Impact Partners
Ashwin Shashindranath
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Cassie Bowe
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Charlotte Guyett
Principal at Energy Impact Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam James?
- Adam James is a Partner at Energy Impact Partners, where he leads the Business Operations and Impact & Sustainability teams with focus on AI deployment, performance management, corporate strategy, and business operations. He is also co-founder and board chair of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization advancing diversity and inclusion in the energy transition sector.
- Where does Adam James work?
- Adam James is Partner 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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Shared employers
Also worked at Energy Impact Partners49
Andrew BrochuController at Castle Island VenturesNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia CapitalDon WoodVenture Partner, Energy at B4 CapitalIsabel SeniorCampus Lead at The MBA FundMorgan SheilChief Climate Officer at World FundHayley NystromInvestor at Blue Bear Capital Partners
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Also worked at Tesla265
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Also worked at SolarCity10
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