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Russell Sprole

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Virta Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Virta Ventures with 15+ years of operating and investing experience in climate tech; previously CFO at Full Harvest and held roles at RePower, Admirals Bank, Stem, and SunPower. Holds a Wharton MBA and Yale BA, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Experience

  1. Virta VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Full HarvestAdvisor2022 β€” 2023
  3. Full HarvestCFO2018 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  4. FOG VenturesInvestor2021 β€” 2023
  5. Climate Tech OperatorsCo-Founder and Investor2021 β€” 2023
  6. Amritam HoldingsSyndicate Lead and Investor2021 β€” 2023
  7. Operators GuildMember, SF Circle Lead2018 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  8. FRS VenturesAngel Investor & Advisor2015 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  9. SoligentVP Business Development and Business Operations2017 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Admirals BankVP, Strategy and Product2015 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Stem, Inc.Manager, Strategic Projects and FP&A2014 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  12. SunPower CorporationManager, Financial Products2011 β€” 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  13. SOLAZYMEResearch Consultant2010
  14. U.S. Department of EnergyIntern at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy2010
  15. Ecological DevelopmentBusiness Analyst (Intern)2009
  16. NBC Sports GroupAssociate Producer - Sunday Night Football2007 β€” 2009

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance
  2. Yale UniversityBA, Political Science
  3. The Hotchkiss School
  4. Cooper Professional EducationManaging Product Definition and Design, Product Management

Skills & more

Strategy36Strategic Planning10Analysis6Management10Renewable Energy36Cleantech8Financial Modeling26Financial Analysis5Energy18Alternative Energy2Business Strategy13Project Management5
+12 moreDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentEnergy PolicyMarketingCompetitive AnalysisSolar EnergyStart-upsProject FinanceFinanceEntrepreneurshipProduct Development
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) β€” CFA Institute

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