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Mike ZakunlockedLou: together at Cornell (1988–1991)
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About
Lou Schick works at Clean Energy Ventures as a coach and mentor, helping develop investment theses, conduct diligence, and support portfolio companies. Trained as a physicist, he left a PhD program at Cornell to teach high school before spending years at GE, where he ran the GE SOFC program and worked on disruptive power-generation technology, and later led a product line at MTI Micro. He has been an early-stage, growth equity, and project finance investor for two decades, with a focus on adoptable innovations for climate decarbonization.
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Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- Clean Energy VenturesDirector of Investmentscurrent2019 — presentAlbany, New York Metropolitan Area
- NewWorld Capital GroupFounding Partner2009 — 2022
- MTI MicroFuel CellsDirector High Power Systems2005 — 2006
- GEDisruptive Technologies1996 — 2005
Skills & more
Private Equity25Renewable Energy57Energy Efficiency22Energy45Cleantech48Product Development6Business Strategy8Business Development11Due Diligence13Start-ups9Entrepreneurship4Mergers & Acquisitions3
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StrategyStrategic PlanningManagementFacilitationFrom Lou's professional profile.
Colleagues at Clean Energy Ventures
Amy Zhao
Principal at Clean Energy Ventures
Ben Rogers
Venture Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures
Bridget Michalowski
Investor Relations Manager at Clean Energy Ventures
Cara Tobin
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Cheryl Hallett
Chief Financial Officer at Clean Energy Ventures
Coleman Adams
Investor at Clean Energy Venture
Cooper Bates
Analyst at Clean Energy Ventures
Danae Minich
Office Coordinator at Clean Energy Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lou Schick?
- Lou Schick works at Clean Energy Ventures as a coach and mentor, helping develop investment theses, conduct diligence, and support portfolio companies. Trained as a physicist, he left a PhD program at Cornell to teach high school before spending years at GE, where he ran the GE SOFC program and worked on disruptive power-generation technology, and later led a product line at MTI Micro. He has been an early-stage, growth equity, and project finance investor for two decades, with a focus on adoptable innovations for climate decarbonization.
- Where does Lou Schick work?
- Lou Schick is Coach, Mentor, and Thought Leader at Clean Energy Ventures.
- What does Lou Schick invest in?
- Lou Schick invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where did Lou Schick go to school?
- Lou Schick studied at Cornell University (Master of Science (MS), Physics); Union College (BS, Physics).
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Also attended Cornell University1,413
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Also attended Union College58
Peter SaperstonePartner at GreycroftLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorpRich GerstenCo-Founder & Managing Partner at True Beauty VenturesCeillie Clark-KeaneHead of Marketing & Communications at Building VenturesMegan JenkinsSenior Director of Finance at F-Prime Capital PartnersSteve CiesinskiB2B SaaS / Deep Tech at OVO Fund
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