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Elaine Hsieh

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Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures

Oakland, California, United States

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About

Partner and COO with over 20 years advancing energy innovation. She previously served as a Senior Advisor to the U.S. DOE, co-founded RMI's Third Derivative accelerator, and led the VERGE conference at GreenBiz. She holds degrees from Duke University.

Experience

  1. VoLo Earth VenturesCOO and Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Loan Programs Office | U.S. Department of EnergySenior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships2024 — 2025
  3. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Infrastructure2023 — 2024
  4. Third DerivativeCo-Founder / CMO / Principal2021 — 2023
  5. Third DerivativeCo-Founder / Head of Corporate Partnerships & Marketing2020 — 2021
  6. RMIPrincipal2020 — 2023
  7. Generate Capital, Inc.Marketing Consultant2019 — 2020San Francisco, CA
  8. GreenBiz GroupVERGE Program Director and Senior Analyst2013 — 2018Oakland, CA
  9. DNVGlobal Energy Business Strategist2011 — 2013Oakland, CA
  10. U.S. Green Building CouncilChapter Steering Committee & LEED Steering Committee2008 — 2011
  11. U.S. Green Building CouncilPacific Regional Council Chair2007 — 2011
  12. U.S. Green Building CouncilBoard of Directors2005 — 2008
  13. KEMA Services, Inc. (acquired by DNV)Sustainability Manager2007 — 2011Oakland, CA
  14. Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.Acoustical Engineering Consultant2003 — 2007San Francisco, CA
  15. KaplanCenter and Marketing Manager2001 — 2003Palo Alto, CA
  16. Sapient CorporationAssociate Project Manager1998 — 2000San Francisco, CA
  17. Acuson Corporation (acquired by Siemens)Biomedical Systems Engineering Intern1996 — 1997Mountain View, CA

Skills & more

FacilitationWritingInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationStrategic Planning20Strategy DevelopmentPublic Speaking6Strategy59Leadership31Analysis4International StudentsInternet Business Strategy
+12 moreUsability TestingFunctional TestingWebsite LocalizationStrategic Corporate PhilanthropyStartup DevelopmentCorporate Venture CapitalOrganizational DevelopmentInnovationStrategic CommunicationsGovernmentGovernment LoansCross-functional Team Leadership

Languages Chinese

  • HERS Rater - Levels 1 and 2 — California Building Performance Contractors Association
  • Certified GreenPoint Rater — Build It Green
  • Certified Green Building Professional — Build It Green
  • LEED A.P. Homes — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
  • LEED A.P. BD&C (Building Design & Construction) — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
  • LEED A.P. — U.S. Green Building Council

From Elaine's professional profile.

Colleagues at VoLo Earth Ventures

Amory Lovins
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Kirton
Senior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Joseph Goodman
Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Kareem Dabbagh
Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Martin Whittaker
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elaine Hsieh?
Partner and COO with over 20 years advancing energy innovation. She previously served as a Senior Advisor to the U.S. DOE, co-founded RMI's Third Derivative accelerator, and led the VERGE conference at GreenBiz. She holds degrees from Duke University.
Where does Elaine Hsieh work?
Elaine Hsieh is Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures.
Where did Elaine Hsieh go to school?
Elaine Hsieh studied at Duke University (M.S., Engineering Management); Duke University (B.S.E., Biomedical Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at RMI14

Kareem DabbaghManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesJoseph GoodmanManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesCharlotte MatthewsBuilt Environment Advisor at New System VenturesDarius NassiryVice President, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA at Nomadic Venture PartnersGeorge PolkAdvisor at Systemiq CapitalErin KirtonSenior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures

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Also worked at GreenBiz Group3

Arturo ElizondoAdvisor at AvilaShaandiin CedarPrincipal at PowerhouseAnastasia Volkova, PhDFounder at Regrow Ag

Also worked at DNV18

Fernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalSandro EtalleAdvisor at Curiosity VCJon Trygve BergPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASMagnus NordsethPartner at FirdaMorgan D. BazilianAdvisor at Nomadic Venture PartnersKaare HelleVenture Director at DNV Ventures

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Also worked at U.S. Green Building Council9

Sahaj KumarInvestment Manager at Counteract OneYannick LauxAnalyst at STS Ventures GmbHBethel GashawAnalyst at Earthshot VenturesAaron TartakovskyFounding Partner at J-VenturesStacia MurrayOperations at Andreessen HorowitzCourtney BakerDirector of Technical Solutions at Builders + Backers

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