Joseph Goodman
InvestorManaging Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Colorado
Writes $2M checks Β· typically $500K
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About
Joseph Goodman is a 20+ year energy-transition operator-technologist and climate quant turned full-time investor, author of solar deployment research, specializing in undercovered system-critical areas like battery metals recycling and geothermal.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Experience
- VoLo Earth VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 β present
- Voloridge Investment Management, LLCClimate Quant2019 β 2020
- QUEST RENEWABLESCo-Founder2014 β 2019
- Rocky Mountain InstitutePrincipal - Office of Chief Scientist & Emerging Solutions2019Basalt, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain InstitutePrincipal - Solar and Distribution Grid Solutions (SHINE)2017 β 2019Snowmass, Colorado
- Rocky Mountain InstituteManager2015 β 2017Basalt, CO
- Georgia Institute of TechnologySenior Research Engineer2009 β 2015
- ArupEnergy and Sustainability Consultant2007 β 2009
- General ElectricEnergy Systems Engineer2002 β 2007
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Architecture2009 β 2015
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyMS, Mechanical Engineering2003 β 2006
- University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Mechanical Engineering1999 β 2003
Skills & more
Strategy3Sustainability26Energy26Renewable Energy21Research7Solar Energy11Solar PV5Photovoltaics5Green Building4Energy Efficiency2Engineering1Sustainable Energy1
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Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DesignCombustionFrom Joseph's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology206
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
+ 200 more
Also attended University of Southern California376
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Shared employers
Also worked at Voloridge Investment Management, LLC1
Also worked at QUEST RENEWABLES1
Also worked at Rocky Mountain Institute11
Kareem DabbaghManaging 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 CapitalElaine HsiehPartner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures
+ 5 more
Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology6
Tim RichardsonStrategic Advisor at GENERAL INCEPTIONDr. Sean KirkpatrickFormer Deputy Director of Intelligence, U.S. Space Command at NEW VISTA CAPITALKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesTim RichardsonVenture Partner at OMX VenturesSean KirkpatrickSenior Advisor β Science & Technology at NEW VISTA CAPITALJeff SchlosserInvestor at Vertex Ventures US
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
Elaine Hsieh
Partner, COO 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
Network4
Brett Clarke
Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
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