Where does David Crane work?

David Crane is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Generate Capital.

What does David Crane invest in?

David Crane invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.

What boards does David Crane sit on?

David Crane holds tracked board seats at JERA Co., Inc..

Where did David Crane go to school?

David Crane studied at Yale University (Master's Degree); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Stanford University (Bachelor's Degree).

David Crane

Investor

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Generate Capital

San Francisco, CA

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About

Appointed CEO and Chairman of the board in September 2025 as the firm positioned itself to capitalize on opportunities in the evolving energy market.

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Experience

CGCChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
CGCChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
Generate CapitalChair Of The Board Of Directors2019 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
NYSERDAChairman of the Board2013 — 2025New York, NY
Office of New York Governor Andrew M. CuomoChairman of Energy and Finance for New York2013 — 2019New York, NY
U.S. Department of EnergySenior Advisor to Secretary Steven Chu2011 — 2012
Good Energies, Inc.CEO and President2006 — 2010New York, NY
Goldman SachsChairman, Global Financing Group2004 — 2006New York, NY
Morgan StanleyVice Chairman, Institutional Securities1993 — 2004New York, NY

Investments

Board seats

JERA Co., Inc.

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Generate Capital

Andrew Miller

Investor at Generate Capital

Brian Lehman

Chief Financial Officer at Generate Capital

Darryl Carbonaro

General Counsel at Generate Capital

Greg Richards

Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital

Harsi Thethi

Interim CFO at Generate Capital

Marco Zeller

Investor at IBB Ventures

Paul Ross

Global Head of Investor Solutions at Generate Capital

Paul Ross

Venture Partner at Switch Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Crane?: Appointed CEO and Chairman of the board in September 2025 as the firm positioned itself to capitalize on opportunities in the evolving energy market.
Where does David Crane work?: David Crane is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Generate Capital.
What does David Crane invest in?: David Crane invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
What boards does David Crane sit on?: David Crane holds tracked board seats at JERA Co., Inc..
Where did David Crane go to school?: David Crane studied at Yale University (Master's Degree); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Stanford University (Bachelor's Degree).

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y Combinator Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate

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Shared employers

Also worked at CGC2

Richard KauffmanFund I Chair, New York Energy Czar; Chair, Generate Capital at Overture Climate Chris KnowlesBoard Member at eco.business Fund

Also worked at Generate Capital23

Elyssa PedoteDirector of Talent at Greycroft Richard KauffmanFund I Chair, New York Energy Czar; Chair, Generate Capital at Overture Climate Michael HuertaVenture Partner at Contrarian Ventures Harsi ThethiInterim CFO at Generate Capital Brian LehmanChief Financial Officer at Generate Capital Darryl CarbonaroGeneral Counsel at Generate Capital

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Also worked at NYSERDA15

Elisa Miller-OutCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Chloe Capital Richard KauffmanFund I Chair, New York Energy Czar; Chair, Generate Capital at Overture Climate Felix LitvinskyManaging Director at Vetted Accelerator Alicia BartonAdvisor at Commonweal Ventures Alan Z. LeeDirector of Investment and Finance at Excell Partners Micah KotchPartner at Blackhorn Ventures

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Also worked at U.S. Department of Energy73

Linda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO Nico EnriquezEarly-stage venture capitalist at Future Ventures Jonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space Emily FritzePartner at The Westly Group Aniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell Incubation Brandon HurlbutCo-Founder at Overture Climate

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