Mike Miskovsky
InvestorFormer Venture Partner at Obvious Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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About
Mike Miskovsky is a climate-tech executive with experience leading solar and electric vehicle companies through growth and exit. He served as CEO of Zep Solar, growing the company from 15 to 80 employees and $120 million in run-rate revenue before negotiating its $160 million sale to SolarCity in 2013, and currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Ojjo, which develops foundation systems for utility-scale solar projects. He co-founded battery modularization company Inevit with Tesla Motors founding CEO Martin Eberhard, which sold to SF Motors for $33 million in 2017, and subsequently founded Tiveni to develop EV battery module systems before selling the company's intellectual property to American Battery Solutions in 2022.
Experience
- Pegasus SolarBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- VesprSolar, Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Ojjo, acq. Nextracker (NASDAQ: NXT)Founder, Chairman & CEO2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Tiveni, Inc.CEO2018 — 2022Redwood City, California, United States
- Sighten, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- INEVIT, acq. SF MotorsFounder, CEO2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Obvious VenturesVenture Advisor2016San Francisco Bay Area
- QBotix, Inc.CEO2014 — 2015Menlo Park, California, United States
- SolarCityCEO, Zep Solar2013 — 2014San Rafael, California, United States
- Zep SolarCEO2010 — 2014San Rafael, California, United States
- Canadian Solar Inc.President & GM, Canadian Solar (USA)2009 — 2010San Ramon, California, United States
- CleanSource PowerFounder, CEO2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Reva SystemsVP, Channels & Business Development2005 — 2007Greater Boston
- AvakiVice President, Business Development2001 — 2005Greater Boston
- Lipstream NetworksVP Sales & Business Development1999 — 2001Cupertino, California, United States
- AutodeskDirector1994 — 1999San Rafael, California, United States
- Sports IllustratedFounder and Director, SI Television1990 — 1994New York, New York, United States
- Bank of Montreal/Harris BankBanking Officer/Territory Lead1985 — 1988New York, New York, United States
Skills & more
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Contract NegotiationEntrepreneurshipStrategySolar PVLeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalInternational BusinessFrom Mike's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Pegasus SolarBoard seat
via Obvious Ventures · filed Sep 2017 · $8.6M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Miskovsky?
- Mike Miskovsky is a climate-tech executive with experience leading solar and electric vehicle companies through growth and exit. He served as CEO of Zep Solar, growing the company from 15 to 80 employees and $120 million in run-rate revenue before negotiating its $160 million sale to SolarCity in 2013, and currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Ojjo, which develops foundation systems for utility-scale solar projects. He co-founded battery modularization company Inevit with Tesla Motors founding CEO Martin Eberhard, which sold to SF Motors for $33 million in 2017, and subsequently founded Tiveni to develop EV battery module systems before selling the company's intellectual property to American Battery Solutions in 2022.
- What check size does Mike Miskovsky write?
- Mike Miskovsky typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What boards does Mike Miskovsky sit on?
- Mike Miskovsky holds tracked board seats at Pegasus Solar.
- Where did Mike Miskovsky go to school?
- Mike Miskovsky studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA, Business Administration and Management, General); Princeton University; Saint Louis Abbey/Saint Louis Priory School.
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The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth mafia92
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Autodesk mafia69
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Obvious Ventures mafia13
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Obvious Ventures mafia3
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Sighten mafia3
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Same school
Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth360
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Also attended Princeton University1,114
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Also attended Saint Louis Abbey/Saint Louis Priory School3
Shared employers
Also worked at SolarCity21
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Also worked at Zep Solar2
Also worked at Autodesk131
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Also worked at Sports Illustrated11
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