Mark Hartney

Investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Powerhouse

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Cameron Peterkin

Associate at Powerhouse

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Catherine Good

Summer Graduate Associate at Powerhouse

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Emily Kirsch

Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse

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Eric Zhang

Operations Associate at Powerhouse

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Gabe Cuadra

Principal at Powerhouse

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Gabriel VanLoozen

Principal at Powerhouse

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Jasmine Sorrells

Executive Assistant at Powerhouse

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Joanne Tamayo

Summer Graduate Associate at Powerhouse

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Hartney?

Mark Hartney is a Principal at Breakthrough Energy Ventures focused on identifying climate and clean-technology investments, primarily in Europe. He previously spent seven years at SLAC and Stanford, where he held roles including Director of Strategic Planning and CTO, and led a research division in applied energy covering solar, batteries, manufacturing, and grid distribution. His background also includes three years as Program Director at ARPA-E, where he managed portfolios in carbon capture, wind, LEDs, power electronics, and building efficiency, as well as prior experience at FlexTech managing R&D programs in flexible electronics and photovoltaics.

Where does Mark Hartney work?

Mark Hartney is Powerhouse Ventures Investor at Powerhouse and Board director at Rondo Energy.

What check size does Mark Hartney write?

Mark Hartney typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.

What boards does Mark Hartney sit on?

Mark Hartney holds tracked board seats at Rondo Energy.

Where did Mark Hartney go to school?

Mark Hartney studied at University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Chemical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS MS, Chemical Engineering).