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Michael Donnelly

InvestorFounder

Partner at Energy Impact Partners

New York, New York

Writes $3M – $10M checks · typically $7M

FoundedEnergy Impact Partners

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Michael: together at US Navy

About

Michael Donnelly is a Founding Partner and Chief Risk Officer at Energy Impact Partners, a $5B+ investment firm focused on sustainable economy transformation. He serves on the Investment Committee and portfolio company boards, and leads due diligence and valuation activities across the firm's investments.

Co-founder, Partner and Chief Risk Officer at Energy Impact Partners

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Energy Impact Partners's investors · 16

Amazon Alexa FundBeijingBlindspot Ventures Management CoBoston · since 2026Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Clean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksEnergy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checksEvergy VenturesKansas CityExtantia CapitalBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M checksFranklin TempletonSan Mateo · since 2026Gigascale CapitalPalo Alto · since 2026JERATokyoMOL SwitchPalo AltoNational Grid PartnersLos GatosNgpDallas · since 2026Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2026T. Rowe PriceBaltimore · since 2026

Co-founders at Energy Impact Partners

LLLindsay Luger
Lindsay LugerCo-founder & Partner
HKHans Kobler
Hans KoblerFounder and Managing Partner
JF
Joshua FeldmanCo-founder, Partner, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer

Experience

  1. Energy Impact PartnersFounding Partner and Chief Risk Officercurrent2014 — presentNew York, New York
  2. GE EnergyBusiness Development - M&A2010 — 2014
  3. GE CapitalManaging Director2006 — 2010Norwalk, CT
  4. GE CapitalSVP and Manager2003 — 2006New York, New York
  5. GE CapitalSVP1997 — 2003Stamford, CT
  6. GE CapitalVP and Manager1989 — 1997Stamford, CT
  7. US NavyLieutenant - US Naval Reserve1983 — 1989Various
  8. Pacific Gulf Marine - SEDCO - NicorMaritime Officer - Second/Third Officer - Unlimited Tonnage1983 — 1987Ship-based in Atlantic Ocean,North Sea,Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean,Caribbean

Skills & more

Project Finance6Mergers4Strategy29Mergers & Acquisitions38Business Development16Leadership9Investments7Portfolio Management12Venture Capital4Private Equity11Due Diligence34Equities3
+6 moreCorporate DevelopmentCorporate FinanceFinanceCompetitive AnalysisFinancial ModelingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Energy Impact Partners

Adam James
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Alex Raguet
Venture Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Anil Achyuta
Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures
Anthony Oni
Managing Partner & CEO Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners
Arthur Pierse
Investor at Energy Impact Partners
Ashwin Shashindranath
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Cassie Bowe
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Charlotte Guyett
Principal at Energy Impact Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Donnelly?
Michael Donnelly is a Founding Partner and Chief Risk Officer at Energy Impact Partners, a $5B+ investment firm focused on sustainable economy transformation. He serves on the Investment Committee and portfolio company boards, and leads due diligence and valuation activities across the firm's investments.
Where does Michael Donnelly work?
Michael Donnelly is Co-founder, Partner and Chief Risk Officer of Energy Impact Partners and Partner at Energy Impact Partners.
What check size does Michael Donnelly write?
Michael Donnelly typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
What companies did Michael Donnelly found?
Michael Donnelly founded Energy Impact Partners.
Where did Michael Donnelly go to school?
Michael Donnelly studied at United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS, Marine Transportation); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, Business Administration).

Founder mafias

University of Virginia Darden School of Business mafia37

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Energy Impact Partners mafia6

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Anthony OniManaging PartnerFounded Cloverly +1Hans KoblerFounder and Managing PartnerFounded Energy Impact PartnersLindsay LugerPartnerFounded Energy Impact PartnersHarry GiovaniManaging PartnerFounded Energy Impact PartnersSwapnil ShahPartnerFounded FirstFuel Software

United States Merchant Marine Academy mafia2

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Also attended United States Merchant Marine Academy4

Harry MartinSenior Investment Consultant at Goalvest VentureMarina HadjipaterasInvestor at TMV LogisticsTaylor ColeOperating Partner at Blue WolfSteven HendersonFounder at Fleetzero

Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business170

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF

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Shared employers

Also worked at GE Energy45

Leo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesClayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgColleen CalhounInvestor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESSara ChamberlainManaging Director at Earth FoundryTom HirschfeldHealth System / Hospital at Pave Health VenturesArul MuruganManaging Partner & Chairman at Borderless Venture

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Also worked at GE Capital205

Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesSteve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesBrian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners Limited

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Also worked at US Navy173

Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures

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