About
Lou is a physicist-trained investor who serves as a coach, mentor, and thought leader at Clean Energy Ventures, helping form investment theses, diligence opportunities, and support portfolio companies. He previously spent years at GE working on power generation and disruptive technology, ran the GE SOFC program, led a product line at MTI Micro, and has invested for over twenty years across early stage, growth equity, and project finance.
Experience
- Clean Energy VenturesDirector of Investmentscurrent2019 β presentAlbany, New York Metropolitan Area
- NewWorld Capital GroupFounding Partner2009 β 2022
- MTI MicroFuel CellsDirector High Power Systems2005 β 2006
- GEDisruptive Technologies1996 β 2005
Skills & more
Private Equity25Renewable Energy57Energy Efficiency22Energy45Cleantech48Product Development6Business Strategy8Business Development11Due Diligence13Start-ups9Entrepreneurship4Mergers & Acquisitions3
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StrategyStrategic PlanningManagementFacilitationFrom Louis's professional profile.
Colleagues at Clean Energy Ventures
Amy Zhao
Principal at Clean Energy Ventures
Ben Rogers
Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures
Bridget Michalowski
Investor Relations Manager at Clean Energy Ventures
Cara Tobin
Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures
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 Louis (Lou) Schick?
- Lou is a physicist-trained investor who serves as a coach, mentor, and thought leader at Clean Energy Ventures, helping form investment theses, diligence opportunities, and support portfolio companies. He previously spent years at GE working on power generation and disruptive technology, ran the GE SOFC program, led a product line at MTI Micro, and has invested for over twenty years across early stage, growth equity, and project finance.
- Where does Louis (Lou) Schick work?
- Louis (Lou) Schick is Director of Investments at Clean Energy Ventures.
- Where did Louis (Lou) Schick go to school?
- Louis (Lou) Schick studied at Cornell University (Master of Science (MS), Physics); Union College (BS, Physics).
Same school
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Also attended Union College24
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