About
Alicia Barton is CEO of Vineyard Offshore, developer of the Vineyard Wind offshore project, and was previously CEO of FirstLight Power. Earlier in her career she led NYSERDA and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, co-chaired the Energy and Cleantech Practice at Foley Hoag LLP, and served as chief of operations of the Global Utility business unit at SunEdison. Her work has focused on offshore wind, solar, energy storage, efficiency, and clean technology innovation.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- Vineyard OffshoreChief Executive Officercurrent2024 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Vineyard WindMember of the Executive Committee, Board of Directorscurrent2024 β present
- Liberty RenewablesBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- American Clean Power Association (ACP)Board Membercurrent2026 β present
- American Clean Power Association (ACP)Chairperson - Offshore Wind Councilcurrent2025 β present
- UtilidataBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- FirstLight PowerChief Executive Officer2020 β 2023Massachusetts, United States
- Greentown LabsChairperson of the Board2020 β 2023
- Greentown LabsBoard Member2014 β 2020
- NYSERDAPresident and CEO2017 β 2020Albany, New York Area
- Foley Hoag LLPCounsel2016 β 2017Boston, MA
- SunEdisonChief of Operations for Global Utility2015 β 2016Boston, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Clean Energy CenterCEO and Executive Director2012 β 2015Greater Boston Area
- RetroficiencyBoard Member2013 β 2015
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionDeputy Commissioner for Policy and Planning2011 β 2012Greater Boston Area
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)Assistant Secretary for Environmental Review / MEPA Director2008 β 2011Greater Boston Area
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)Deputy Counsel General2007 β 2008Greater Boston Area
- Foley Hoag LLPAssociate2002 β 2007Greater Boston Area
Education
- The Ohio State UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Natural Resources1995 β 1999
- Boston College Law SchoolDoctor of Law (J.D.)1999 β 2002
Skills & more
Renewable Energy21Energy Efficiency7Policy4Cleantech11Environmental Awareness2Public Policy4Energy10Sustainability4Climate Change3Policy Analysis2
From Alicia's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University84
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersJohn Rice, Ph.D.Partner Emeritus at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechWill McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesJohn D. SimonExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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Also attended Boston College Law School10
Joel CutlerInvestment Team at General CatalystKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at RevolutionIan ShannonFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCMichael CasagrandeLegal Counsel at Mainsail PartnersJ.R. MoranChief Operating Officer at New Stack VenturesRebecca OngChief Legal and Operating Officer at MA Growth Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Greentown Labs13
William WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesErin PictonFellow, Water Treatment at Prime Movers LabBen HemaniFounding Partner at Bison VenturesTim KrysiekManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesMitchell HauserVenture Partner at Climate Impact Capital
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Also worked at NYSERDA10
Ed GreerEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceElisa Miller-OutCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Chloe CapitalRichard KauffmanFund I Chair, New York Energy Czar; Chair, Generate Capital at Overture ClimateFelix LitvinskyManaging Director at Vetted AcceleratorDavid CraneChief Executive Officer and Chairman at Generate CapitalMicah KotchPartner at Blackhorn Ventures
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Also worked at Foley Hoag LLP3
Also worked at SunEdison14
Anandhi GokhaleInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGreg KaparskiHead of Finance at Scout VenturesJulie BlundenObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesBrij SharmaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Naples Technology VenturesJoseph SongPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureLambros TheofanidisPrincipal at Segue Sustainable Infrastructure
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Colleagues at Commonweal Ventures
Alan Estevez
Senior Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Anthony Foxx
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Brenna Berman
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Carol Browner
Senior Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Eddie Fishman
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Edward Davis
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Evan Smith
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Harrison Marks
Principal at Commonweal Ventures








































