James Huff

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ClearSky

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

FoundedGreensmith Energy Management Systems Inc Novinium Inc Space-Time Insight

About

James Huff is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of ClearSky and sits on its Investment Committee, with over 20 years of financial experience in structuring, due diligence, and execution of debt and equity transactions. Before ClearSky, he was Vice President, Emerging Technologies at NextEra Energy and held finance roles at Chicago Venture Partners and Deloitte. He holds a B.S. in finance from the University of Florida and an M.S. in quantitative finance from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Experience

ClearSkyCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
NextEra Energy ResourcesVice President, Emerging Technologies2020
NextEra Energy ResourcesManaging Director, Emerging Technologies2012 — 2020
NextEra Energy ResourcesDirector, Corporate Development2010 — 2012
NextEra Energy ResourcesManager, Corporate Development2007 — 2010
World AvenueDirector, Corporate Development2006 — 2007West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Deloitte & ToucheSenior Associate, Financial Advisory Services2005 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
Chicago Venture PartnersAssociate2002 — 2005Greater Chicago Area
Northern TrustSenior Analyst2001 — 2002Greater Chicago Area

Education

Illinois Tech Stuart School of BusinessMaster of Science, Finance
University of Florida - Warrington College of BusinessBachelor of Science, Finance

Skills & more

Venture Capital27Alternative Investments9Business Strategy13Cleantech5Due Diligence23Renewable Energy7Corporate Finance6Investments5Financial Structuring4Fundraising2LBO2Smart Grid2

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Structured FinanceM&A experienceCorporate DevelopmentValuationBusiness ValuationFinancial ModelingPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsUtility

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Same school

Also attended Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business2

Ranjith MenonManaging Director at Chiratae Ventures Monika RazdanPlatform & Ops at Dipalo Ventures

Also attended University of Florida - Warrington College of Business29

Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at Heavybit Adam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures Thomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird Ventures Owen SantosAnalyst at ClearSky Tanner RogersInvestor at LegalTech Maite MaletPrincipal at Asabys Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at NextEra Energy Resources4

Nick-Anthony BufordManaging Director & General Counsel at ClearSky Andrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious Ventures Justin DriscollPrincipal at LEAD Justin DriscollSenior Associate at leAD Sports

Also worked at Deloitte & Touche1,089

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis Ventures Patrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor ØysteinInvestor at Investinor Minh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Northern Trust20

Scott HollowayInvestor at Starting Line Kayin BarclaySenior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners Grace WeinstockOperations and Impact at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL Sergio GomezVice President, Financial Planning and Analysis at Runway Growth Capital Prashanth RangaswamyHead of Operations at Alium Capital Chetty Narayan RaoManager – Finance & Operations at Woodstock Fund

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Investments

Board seats

AquicoreAspen AerogelsAutoGridClearTraceClimateTradeCylanceEnphase EnergyEnticGreensmithiS5 CommunicationsNoviniumPrecisionHawkResilientSpace Time InsightVerodin

Per the firm's website.