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Julie Blunden

Investor

Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Julie Blunden previously served as COO of Plus Power and CCO of EVgo, and held leadership roles at SunPower, Green Mountain Energy, SunEdison, and the ClimateWorks Foundation. Over more than 35 years, she has worked as an executive and board member for energy companies, with a focus on commercializing and scaling businesses in solar, energy storage, EV charging, battery technology, and retail and wholesale energy markets. She earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and studied Engineering with Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College.

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Experience

  1. NextpowerBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentCalifornia, United States
  2. Obvious VenturesObvious Championcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. ZincFive, Inc.Independent Board Member2022 β€” 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. New Energy NexusBoard Member / Ventures and Catalyst2013 β€” 2025
  5. Plus PowerBoard Of Advisors2021 β€” 2024
  6. Plus PowerChief Operating Officer2022 β€” 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
  7. American Battery Technology CompanyBoard Member, Chair of Compensation Committee2022 β€” 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  8. U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA)Board Member2018 β€” 2020
  9. EVgoChief Commercial Officer2018 β€” 2020Los Angeles, California
  10. DOE Solar Program Peer ReviewChair2017 β€” 2018
  11. Julie Blunden ConsultingFounder2015 β€” 2018
  12. University of Colorado Denver Business School: Global Energy Management ProgramExecutive In Residence2016 β€” 2017Greater Denver Area
  13. SunEdisonSVP and Chief Strategy Officer2015
  14. Julie Blunden ConsultingFounder2013 β€” 2015
  15. ClimateWorks FoundationCEO2012
  16. SunPower CorporationExecutive Vice President2005 β€” 2012
  17. DNV KEMA Energy & SustainabilityVice President2001 β€” 2005
  18. Green Mountain Energy CompanyPresident Western Region1997 β€” 2001
  19. AESDevelopment Manager1988 β€” 1996

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1993 β€” 1995
  2. Dartmouth CollegeAB, Engineering Modified with Environmental Studies1984 β€” 1988
  3. Shaker Heights High School1981 β€” 1984

Skills & more

Energy59Renewable Energy Policy21Investor Relations28Corporate Communications32Competitive Intelligence9Market Research4Utility Regulation3Climate Change27Sustainable Energy11Sustainability17Energy Efficiency13Renewable Energy55
+3 moreSolar EnergyEnergy PolicyLeadership

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Investments

Board seats

NextrackerZincFive

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Colleagues at Obvious Ventures