Fundraising Fox

Marie Thompson

Investor

Partner at Powerhouse

Oakland, California

Writes $150K – $350K checks · typically $250K

About

Marie has spent her career at the intersection of energy and risk across strategy, finance, and investing roles. She joined Powerhouse Ventures in 2019 and leads the investment team, diligence, fund strategy, and LP relationships.

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Experience

  1. PowerhousePartnercurrent2023 — presentOakland, California, United States
  2. PowerhousePrincipal2021 — 2023Oakland, California, United States
  3. PowerhouseSenior Associate2019 — 2021Oakland, CA
  4. PowerhouseMBA Intern2019Oakland, CA
  5. Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative (BERC)Co-President2017 — 2019Berkeley, CA
  6. Bloom EnergySales Strategy & Operations MBA Intern2018Sunnyvale, CA
  7. Apache CorporationAnalyst, Corporate Planning2015 — 2017Greater Houston
  8. Apache CorporationAnalyst, Risk Assessment and Special Projects2013 — 2015Greater Houston
  9. Apache CorporationIntern, Risk Assessment2012Greater Houston
  10. Greater Houston PartnershipPublic Policy Intern2012Greater Houston
  11. City of Sugar LandLeadership Rice SME Fellow2011Sugar Land, Texas
  12. Rice UniversitySummer Research Fellow, Center for Civic Engagement2010Greater Houston
  13. Rice UniversityOrientation Week Coordinator2010Greater Houston

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA2017 — 2019
  2. Rice UniversityEconomics, Political Science

Skills & more

SAS ProgrammingResearch15Data Analysis8Policy5Public Policy5Community Outreach4Teaching3Fundraising2Engineering1Economic Modeling1Statistics5Energy Industry2
+8 moreNonprofitsAnalyticsLeadershipManagementMicrosoft OfficePublic SpeakingWritingMicrosoft Excel

Languages English

From Marie's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business489

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

+ 483 more

Also attended Rice University92

Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund

+ 86 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Powerhouse22

Emily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupNoemi WalzebuckSenior Associate at The Westly GroupEdward YangSenior Associate at Prelude VenturesEmily KirschFounder and Managing Partner at PowerhouseGabriel VanLoozenPrincipal at PowerhouseGabe CuadraPrincipal at Powerhouse

+ 16 more

Also worked at Bloom Energy13

Alex MoteyVenture Fellow at Augment VenturesMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesPeter GrossAdvisor, Managing Partner of PMG Associates; Former Founder and CEO of EYP Mission Critical Facilities at Overture ClimateGinny MillerPartner at 1Sharpe VenturesKirk PosmanturChief Partnership Officer, Board Member, Founder at 25MadisonNisha HollaResearch Fellow at 3one4 Capital

+ 7 more

Also worked at Apache Corporation3

Fersheed ModySr Consultant at Climate Impact CapitalUsua Amanam, PhDSenior Associate at Dolby Family VenturesReza KhaninezhadInvestor at Evening

Also worked at Greater Houston Partnership1

Andy RoehrEnergy Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network

Colleagues at Powerhouse

Cameron Peterkin
Associate at Powerhouse
Catherine Good
Summer Graduate Associate at Powerhouse
Danny Kennedy
Director at EnergyLab
David Arfin
Investor at Powerhouse
Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse
Eric Zhang
Operations Associate at Powerhouse
Gabe Cuadra
Principal at Powerhouse
Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal at Powerhouse