Ben Tarbell
FounderFounder at Ebb Carbon
Palo Alto, California
Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5.1M
FoundedEbb Carbon
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About
Ben Tarbell is Co-Founder and CEO at Ebb Carbon. He has experience leading product development from conception through market scaling and advising early-stage companies.
Founder at Ebb Carbon
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Experience
- Ebb CarbonCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentSan Carlos, California, United States
- GlobalGivingBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- PowerhousePowerhouse Ventures Investor and Investment Advisory Committee Membercurrent2018 — present
- AiiM PartnersVenture Partner2018 — 2021
- Dandelion (Home Geothermal)Advisor2017 — 2018
- X, the moonshot factoryFoundry Team2016 — 2018Mountain View, CA
- GRID AlternativesBoard of Directors2012 — 2018
- GoogleEnergy Principal2014 — 2016Mountain View, CA
- Mosaic (joinmosaic.com)Advisor and Product Lead2013 — 2014Oakland, CA
- SolarCityVice President of Products2006 — 2013
- MiaSoleProgram Manager2005 — 2006
- Nth Power LLCAssociate2004
- IDEOProduct Design Engineer1998 — 2003
- KickStart InternationalEngineer1999Nairobi, Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Tarbell?
- Ben Tarbell is Co-Founder and CEO at Ebb Carbon. He has experience leading product development from conception through market scaling and advising early-stage companies.
- Where does Ben Tarbell work?
- Ben Tarbell is Founder of Ebb Carbon.
- What check size does Ben Tarbell write?
- Ben Tarbell typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- What companies did Ben Tarbell found?
- Ben Tarbell founded Ebb Carbon.
- Where did Ben Tarbell go to school?
- Ben Tarbell studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering Design); Cornell University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
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Mosaic mafia9
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Also worked at AiiM Partners12
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Also worked at Dandelion (Home Geothermal)7
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