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
- NextpowerBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Obvious VenturesObvious Championcurrent2025 — present
- ZincFive, Inc.Independent Board Member2022 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- New Energy NexusBoard Member / Ventures and Catalyst2013 — 2025
- Plus PowerBoard Of Advisors2021 — 2024
- Plus PowerChief Operating Officer2022 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- American Battery Technology CompanyBoard Member, Chair of Compensation Committee2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA)Board Member2018 — 2020
- EVgoChief Commercial Officer2018 — 2020Los Angeles, California
- DOE Solar Program Peer ReviewChair2017 — 2018
- Julie Blunden ConsultingFounder2015 — 2018
- University of Colorado Denver Business School: Global Energy Management ProgramExecutive In Residence2016 — 2017Greater Denver Area
- SunEdisonSVP and Chief Strategy Officer2015
- Julie Blunden ConsultingFounder2013 — 2015
- ClimateWorks FoundationCEO2012
- SunPower CorporationExecutive Vice President2005 — 2012
- DNV KEMA Energy & SustainabilityVice President2001 — 2005
- Green Mountain Energy CompanyPresident Western Region1997 — 2001
- AESDevelopment Manager1988 — 1996
Skills & more
Energy59Renewable Energy Policy21Investor Relations28Corporate Communications32Competitive Intelligence9Market Research4Utility Regulation3Climate Change27Sustainable Energy11Sustainability17Energy Efficiency13Renewable Energy55
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Solar EnergyEnergy PolicyLeadershipFrom Julie's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
NextrackerZincFive
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Obvious Ventures
Amanda Denney
Marketing Director at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy, MD
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
Aneesh Chopra
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Anico Steffen
Senior Executive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Brian Hamilton
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julie Blunden?
- 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.
- Where does Julie Blunden work?
- Julie Blunden is Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures.
- What does Julie Blunden invest in?
- Julie Blunden invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- What boards does Julie Blunden sit on?
- Julie Blunden holds tracked board seats at Nextracker, ZincFive.
- Where did Julie Blunden go to school?
- Julie Blunden studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Dartmouth College (AB, Engineering Modified with Environmental Studies); Shaker Heights High School.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,519
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Also attended Dartmouth College504
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZincFive, Inc.2
Also worked at New Energy Nexus9
Dinesh GanesanPrincipal at ArcTern VenturesAdeline PermataSenior Consulting Associate at SAGANADanny KennedyDirector at EnergyLabKirk McDonaldProject Manager, Supercharge Australia (EnergyLab & New Energy Nexus Initiative) at EnergyLabSandhya SriramChief Executive Officer at SproutWilliam DaviesFounder & CEO at Ptarmigan Capital
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Also worked at SunPower Corporation17
Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersLeslie AinscoughOperations at Endeavour CapitalGreg ReichowVP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse VenturesBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersUgo CatryPartner at Princeville CapitalCraig LawrencePartner at Energy Transition Ventures
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