Peter Yolles
InvestorManaging Partner at Echo River Capital · Board director at WaterSmart Software
Marin County, California
Writes $50K – $250K checks
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About
Peter Yolles is a former water‑tech founder who scaled WaterSmart Software to 200 utilities and 20+ million users, pairing a Yale MBA and water‑science master's with North‑Star, values‑forward investing.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHardwareSaaS
Board director at WaterSmart Software
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Experience
- Echo River Capital PBCFounder and General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Amritam HoldingsInvestor2021 — 2023
- Water Insight AdvisorsAdvisor, Angel Investor2018 — 2020
- WaterSmart Software (Acquired by VertexOne)Board Member2009 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- WaterSmart Software (Acquired by VertexOne)Founder and Chief Policy Officer2014 — 2018San Francisco, CA
- WaterSmart Software (Acquired by VertexOne)Founder and CEO2009 — 2014San Francisco
- Water Insight AdvisorsPrincipal2008 — 2011San Francisco
- The Nature ConservancyProject Director2001 — 2008San Francisco
- Western Water CompanyVice President1999 — 2001Pt. Richmond, CA
- GE Capital - Structured Finance GroupAssociate1997 — 1999Stamford, CT
- Environmental Defense FundIntern1995 — 1996Oakland, CA
- Pacific InstituteAnalyst1992 — 1994Oakland, CA
- Fastline - Mobile Traffic Info ServiceBusiness Development Manager1991 — 1992San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Strategy99Strategic Planning46Leadership28Water99Impact Investing10Sustainability99Start-ups35Entrepreneurship52Venture Capital11Business Development31Water Management78Environmental Policy41
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Climate ChangeWater ResourcesProgram ManagementNatural Resource ManagementEnergy ManagementEnvironmental ScienceProduct ManagementStrategic PartnershipsTeam BuildingSustainable BusinessWater SupplyCleantech- NAUI Scuba Diver Certification — NAUI Worldwide
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Deals · 1
WaterSmart SoftwareBoard seat
via Echo River Capital · filed Apr 2015 · $7M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Yolles?
- Peter Yolles is a former water‑tech founder who scaled WaterSmart Software to 200 utilities and 20+ million users, pairing a Yale MBA and water‑science master's with North‑Star, values‑forward investing.
- Where does Peter Yolles work?
- Peter Yolles is Managing Partner at Echo River Capital and Board director at WaterSmart Software.
- What does Peter Yolles invest in?
- Peter Yolles invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Peter Yolles write?
- Peter Yolles typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What boards does Peter Yolles sit on?
- Peter Yolles holds tracked board seats at WaterSmart Software.
- Where did Peter Yolles go to school?
- Peter Yolles studied at Yale School of Management (MBA, Finance); Yale School of the Environment (Master's Degree, Water Science); University of Colorado Boulder (BA, Political Science).
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder327
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Also attended IAU Institute for American Universities2
Also attended Lick-Wilmerding High School25
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amritam Holdings2
Also worked at The Nature Conservancy49
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Also worked at GE Capital - Structured Finance Group335
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Also worked at Environmental Defense Fund16
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