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Shaandiin Cedar

Investor

Senior Associate at Powerhouse

Oakland, California

Writes $150K – $350K checks · typically $250K

About

Shaandiin worked with utilities, developers, and corporate sustainability teams at Trellis (GreenBiz) and in the nonprofit sector on energy efficiency and renewables. She joined Powerhouse Ventures in 2021, handling sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support, and is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member and climate tech journalist.

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Experience

  1. PowerhousePrincipal, Powerhouse Venturescurrent2025 — present
  2. PowerhouseSenior Associate, Powerhouse Ventures2023 — 2025
  3. PowerhouseAssociate, Powerhouse Ventures2021 — 2023
  4. Honnold FoundationBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. ClimateVoiceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. SHAEDBoard Observer2023 — 2026
  7. GreenBiz GroupContributing Writer2016 — 2023
  8. GreenBiz GroupSenior Account Executive2018 — 2019Oakland, California, United States
  9. GreenBiz GroupBusiness Development2018Oakland, CA
  10. GreenBiz GroupSales and Marketing2016 — 2018Oakland, CA
  11. NativesOutdoorsAmbassador2018 — 2023
  12. Rural Utah ProjectDigital Campaign Manager2020New Zealand
  13. On SabbaticalAdvocacy, Speaking, and Writing2020New Zealand
  14. ICAST (International Center for Appropriate & Sustainable Technology)Marketing2015 — 2016Lakewood, CO
  15. Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building: Danish Energy AuthorityEnergy Analyst2013Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Education

  1. University of DenverBSBA, Marketing
  2. Copenhagen Business SchoolInternational Business Negotiations
  3. DIS Danish Institute for Study AbroadSustainability Studies, Energy

Skills & more

StartupsNonprofit OrganizationsNonprofit LeadershipSourcingDue DiligenceSeed CapitalBoard GovernanceVenture Capital1Climate Change1Clean Energy Technologies1Just TransitionClimate Equity
+12 moreMarketingSustainabilityResearchLeadershipSocial Media MarketingTeam LeadershipRenewable Energy SystemsBiofuelsSustainable EnergyEvent PlanningRenewable EnergySocial Media

Languages Spanish

From Shaandiin's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Denver34

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitRiley PowersSenior Accountant at Congruent VenturesArnold WhitmanManaging Director at Generator VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersHayden BlankDirector of Investor Relations & Business Development at SPiCE VC

+ 28 more

Also attended Copenhagen Business School251

LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura

+ 245 more

Shared employers

Also worked at GreenBiz Group1

Elaine HsiehPartner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures

Also worked at On Sabbatical1

Brian ByunInvestor at Khosla Ventures

Colleagues at Powerhouse

Cameron Peterkin
Associate at Powerhouse
Catherine Good
Summer Graduate Associate at Powerhouse
Danny Kennedy
Director at EnergyLab
David Arfin
Investor at Powerhouse
Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse
Eric Zhang
Operations Associate at Powerhouse
Gabe Cuadra
Principal at Powerhouse
Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal at Powerhouse