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David Arfin

Former Investor at Powerhouse

New York, New York

Writes $150K – $350K checks · typically $250K

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About

David Arfin is CEO and Co-founder of NineDot Energy, a company focused on financial solutions for clean energy adoption. He previously created the SolarLease product for the residential solar industry and has worked across solar, wind, electric vehicles, battery storage, energy efficiency, and water sectors. His experience spans financing structures, market development, and operations in the US, Europe, India, and Latin America.

Experience

  1. NineDot EnergyCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. Ener-PacteCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentLyon Area, France
  3. SolarVentoCo-Foundercurrent2013 — presentPlaya del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
  4. PowerhousePowerhouse Ventures Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. TIGI SolarAdvisory Board Membercurrent2016 — presentPetach Tikvah, Israel
  6. Everyday Energy Co.Chief Advisor2014 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
  7. WattzOnBoard Member2011 — 2019Mountain View
  8. eMotorWerks (Acquired by ENEL)Advisory Board Member2015 — 2018San Carlos, CA
  9. United Wind Inc.Advisory Board Member2014 — 2018Brooklyn, New York
  10. U.S. Department of StateU.S. Speaker Program2017Palestinian Territories
  11. Simpa Networks (acquired by Engie)Board Member2012 — 2017Noida Area, India
  12. Israel Cleantech VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2015Tel Aviv, Israel
  13. U.S. Department of EnergySpecial Advisor2011 — 2015Palo Alto, California and Washington, DC
  14. SolarCity, Inc.Vice President of Strategy; Vice President of Customer Finance2007 — 2011San Mateo, California
  15. GlooLabs (acquired by Cisco Systems)Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2002 — 2007Palo Alto, CA
  16. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolPresident, Board of Directors2001 — 2003Palo Alto, California
  17. Flywheel CommunicationsCo-Founder and CFO1999 — 2001San Francisco, California
  18. PLIDirector, Intereactive Media Division1996 — 1999Menlo Park, California
  19. CLE Group (acquired by PLI)CEO and Founder1991 — 1996
  20. Association of American UniversityFederal Relations Officer1987 — 1989
  21. Congressman Ron WydenLegislative Assistant1987
  22. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesRegional Director1984 — 1986San Fernando Valley
  23. Coro Center for Civic LeadershipCoro Fellow in Public Affairs1983 — 1984

Skills & more

Strategy50Management20Leadership14Strategic Planning11Business Strategy52Structured Finance28Solar2Entrepreneurship99Market Development12Solar Energy66Business Development75Strategic Partnerships99
+12 moreExecutive ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsAlternative EnergyEnergyVenture CapitalMarketingRenewable EnergyStart-upsEnergy EfficiencyProgram ManagementSustainable EnergySustainability

Languages English · Hebrew · Spanish

From David's professional profile.

Network5

Cameron Peterkin
Associate at Powerhouse
Danny Kennedy
Director at EnergyLab
Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse
Gabe Cuadra
Principal at Powerhouse
Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal at Powerhouse

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Arfin?
David Arfin is CEO and Co-founder of NineDot Energy, a company focused on financial solutions for clean energy adoption. He previously created the SolarLease product for the residential solar industry and has worked across solar, wind, electric vehicles, battery storage, energy efficiency, and water sectors. His experience spans financing structures, market development, and operations in the US, Europe, India, and Latin America.
What check size does David Arfin write?
David Arfin typically writes checks of $150K – $350K.
Where did David Arfin go to school?
David Arfin studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Claremont Graduate University (MA, Public Policy Analysis); UCLA (BA, Political Science).

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