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Robert W. Schwartz

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Co-Founder & Partner at Tournon Ventures

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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219 people in our graph share verified history with Robert — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kevin StevensunlockedRobert: together at NRG Energy (2014)
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×7Robert: together at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Robert: together at SAIC

About

Climate tech operator with over a decade of experience in project development and commercial strategy. Was Senior Director of Business Development & Project Finance at Dandelion Energy and previously held commercial roles at NRG Energy and SPG Solar; holds an MBA from Kellogg.

Experience

  1. Tournon Ventures LLCAngel Investingcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. TrioSr. Director, Distributed Clean Energy Advisory2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Dandelion EnergySr Director, Business Development & Project Finance2020 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. OYA Solar IncHead of Commercial, US2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  5. NRG EnergyDirector, Business Development2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. NRG EnergySenior Manager, Business Development2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SPG SolarDirector, Business Development2012 — 2014Petaluma, CA
  8. SPG SolarSenior Marketing Manager, Marketing Strategy & Intelligence2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Kellogg School of ManagementMasters of Business Administration2008 — 2010Greater Chicago Area
  10. Safari Energy, LLCMBA Intern2009Greater New York City Area
  11. Pace HarmonAssociate (2008), Analyst (2005-2007)2005 — 2008Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. SAICEngineering Intern2002 — 2003Washington D.C. Metro Area
  13. Naval Research LaboratoryApprentice2000 — 2001Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Financial AnalysisConsumer FinancingStrategic NegotiationsGo-to-Market StrategyEnergy PolicySales EnablementEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)Project DevelopmentStructured FinanceProject FinanceStrategic PartnershipsRenewable Energy16
+12 moreMarketing StrategyProcess EngineeringSolarStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisSolar EnergyNegotiationStrategic PlanningStrategyManagement
  • Certified Travel Advisor — Fora Travel
  • edX Verified Certificate for Introduction to Data Science with Python — edX

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Colleagues at Tournon Ventures

Julia Bernstein
Advisor at Reach Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert W. Schwartz?
Climate tech operator with over a decade of experience in project development and commercial strategy. Was Senior Director of Business Development & Project Finance at Dandelion Energy and previously held commercial roles at NRG Energy and SPG Solar; holds an MBA from Kellogg.
Where does Robert W. Schwartz work?
Robert W. Schwartz is Co-Founder & Partner at Tournon Ventures.
Where did Robert W. Schwartz go to school?
Robert W. Schwartz studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Strategy); University of Virginia (BA w/ Distinction, Foreign Affairs and Economics (Physics Minor)); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,135

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Also attended University of Virginia806

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors

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Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology81

Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Tournon Ventures LLC1

Julia BernsteinAdvisor at Reach Capital

Also worked at Dandelion Energy8

Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesJesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesWei JiangFounder & Managing Partner at CatchLight Capital PartnersChristopher RivestBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesBen TarbellVenture Partner at NewCo

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Also worked at Kellogg School of Management79

Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalEduardo BeffermannVenture Partner at Fen VenturesAlex WearnVenture Partner at Polymorphic CapitalMichael CohnCo-Founder & Partner at GSV VenturesJoe KaiserSenior Investment Advisor at Mercato PartnersMike BrennanBoard Member, Advisor, COO at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

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Also worked at Pace Harmon2

Nick SnoadVice President at Marlinspike PartnersCharles KimFounder at Vibranium