Mark Hartney

Investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Adam Wallen

Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Alice Jackson

Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira

Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Ashley Grosh

Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Ben Gaddy

Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Bhargavi Chevva

Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Bill Gates

Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

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Brenda Haendler

Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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 Principal at Breakthrough Energy Ventures 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); Caltech (Chemical Engineering).