Timothy Ball
Former Investor at Powerhouse
Santa Barbara, California
Writes $150K – $350K checks · typically $250K
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About
Timothy Ball is a board director, advisor, and investor with over 40 years of experience in clean technology and renewable energy. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at The Greentree Trust and has held executive, board, and advisory roles at companies including Sunrun, REC Solar, First Solar, and Folsom Labs, as well as with The World Bank. His background spans business development, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships in the renewable energy sector.
Experience
- The Greentree TrustMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2010 — present
- Ventana SolarNew Business Developmentcurrent2022 — presentLa Ventana, Baja California Sur
- PowerhouseInvestment Committee Member; Fund Investor2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Folsom LabsInvestor/Board Advisor2015 — 2021United States
- REC SolarMember Board of Directors2000 — 2017
- SunrunMember Board of Directors2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Farwest VenturesPartner2014 — 2015United States
- Tigo EnergyMember of the Advisory Board2009 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AEE SolarMember Board of Directors2006 — 2014
- Mainstream EnergyChairman Of The Board Of Directors2005 — 2014
- First SolarBoard Advisor; Consultant New Business Development2003 — 2005
- Fronius International GmbHConsultant; New Business Development2002 — 2004
- The World BankExpert Consultant1996 — 2000Asia
- Applied Power CorporationCEO1990 — 2000
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Timothy Ball?
- Timothy Ball is a board director, advisor, and investor with over 40 years of experience in clean technology and renewable energy. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at The Greentree Trust and has held executive, board, and advisory roles at companies including Sunrun, REC Solar, First Solar, and Folsom Labs, as well as with The World Bank. His background spans business development, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships in the renewable energy sector.
- What check size does Timothy Ball write?
- Timothy Ball typically writes checks of $150K – $350K.
- Where did Timothy Ball go to school?
- Timothy Ball studied at _; Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Directors Consortium); B.S. Engineering Evergreen State College (Bachelor of Science (BS), Energy - Engineering).
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Powerhouse29
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Also worked at Folsom Labs1
Also worked at First Solar12
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Also worked at The World Bank233
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