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
- VoLo Earth VenturesCOO and Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Loan Programs Office | U.S. Department of EnergySenior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships2024 — 2025
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Infrastructure2023 — 2024
- Third DerivativeCo-Founder / CMO / Principal2021 — 2023
- Third DerivativeCo-Founder / Head of Corporate Partnerships & Marketing2020 — 2021
- RMIPrincipal2020 — 2023
- Generate Capital, Inc.Marketing Consultant2019 — 2020San Francisco, CA
- GreenBiz GroupVERGE Program Director and Senior Analyst2013 — 2018Oakland, CA
- DNVGlobal Energy Business Strategist2011 — 2013Oakland, CA
- U.S. Green Building CouncilChapter Steering Committee & LEED Steering Committee2008 — 2011
- U.S. Green Building CouncilPacific Regional Council Chair2007 — 2011
- U.S. Green Building CouncilBoard of Directors2005 — 2008
- KEMA Services, Inc. (acquired by DNV)Sustainability Manager2007 — 2011Oakland, CA
- Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.Acoustical Engineering Consultant2003 — 2007San Francisco, CA
- KaplanCenter and Marketing Manager2001 — 2003Palo Alto, CA
- Sapient CorporationAssociate Project Manager1998 — 2000San Francisco, CA
- Acuson Corporation (acquired by Siemens)Biomedical Systems Engineering Intern1996 — 1997Mountain View, CA
Education
- Duke UniversityM.S., Engineering Management1997 — 1998
- Duke UniversityB.S.E., Biomedical Engineering1993 — 1997
Skills & more
FacilitationWritingInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationStrategic Planning20Strategy DevelopmentPublic Speaking6Strategy59Leadership31Analysis4International StudentsInternet Business Strategy
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Usability TestingFunctional TestingWebsite LocalizationStrategic Corporate PhilanthropyStartup DevelopmentCorporate Venture CapitalOrganizational DevelopmentInnovationStrategic CommunicationsGovernmentGovernment LoansCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages 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
Brett Clarke
Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Christopher Tullar
Operating Partner 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
Jessica Mulvihill
Principal at VoLo Earth Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Elaine Hsieh work?
- Elaine Hsieh is Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Duke University499
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Shared employers
Also worked at RMI11
Kareem DabbaghManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesJoseph GoodmanManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesJeffrey LambBoard Director at Nexus for DevelopmentCharlotte MatthewsBuilt Environment Advisor at New System VenturesDarius NassiryVice President, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA at Nomadic Venture PartnersGeorge PolkAdvisor at Systemiq Capital
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Also worked at GreenBiz Group2
Also worked at DNV9
Ignacio García LeónEntrepreneur in Residence at FJ LabsFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalSandro EtalleAdvisor at Curiosity VCJon Trygve BergPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASMorgan D. BazilianAdvisor at Nomadic Venture PartnersMilou DerksProgramme Advisor Egypt, Burundi & Research and Innovation at Orange Corners Africa
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