About
Advisor who chairs the boards of FLO and H2U Technologies and sits on Wolfspeed's board. He previously served as Chair and CEO of SunPower Corp from 2003 to 2021.
Experience
- CaliCat,, Flo, Optivolt, Volo Earth, CALSSABoard Member / Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- WolfspeedExecutive Chairman2024 — 2025
- SunPower CorporationAdvisor To Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2022
- SunPower CorporationChairman Of The Board2021
- SunPower CorporationCEO & Chairman of the Board2003 — 2020
- Silicon Light MachinesCEO & Director2001 — 2003
- 3ComVP & GM, Business Connectivity Group1996 — 2001
- Oak IndustriesExecutive management positions1987 — 1995
- GEManagement Training Program and Reliability Engineer1982 — 1987Wisconsin, United States
Education
- The George Washington University School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Marquette UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Colleagues at VoLo Earth Ventures
Amory Lovins
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Brett Clarke
Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Christopher Tullar
Operating Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Elaine Hsieh
Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Kirton
Senior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tom Werner work?
- Tom Werner is Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures.
Founder mafias
University of Wisconsin-Madison mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chris FernandezBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mindful Health +1Andy KonwinskiBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Perplexity +1Thorbjørn RønjeB.ScFounded Risika +1Gabe KrambsMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Compound +1Jack PawlikBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Dripos +1Ray LiaoVisiting studentFounded Empallo +1
+ 52 more
Marquette University mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Greg SirotekBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Opencoreemr +1Todd CozzensBAFounded UnitedHealth GroupMike MulicaBAFounded ActilityJoseph MrakBSFounded FoundationsourceMike ApostalFinanceFounded RugietMichael HarshBachelor of Science - BSFounded Terapede Systems
+ 2 more
The George Washington University School of Business mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The George Washington University School of Business40
Gina TedescoInvestor at Golden SeedsTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJoshua PulmanPrincipal at Truist VenturesMaryanne LiuInvestment Analyst at TDK VenturesScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesXavier ParkmondInvestor at LightShed Ventures
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+ 34 more
Also attended Marquette University38
Adrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupTodd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalTed NeelyVenture Partner at Exit Quotient VenturesMatt KelleyDirector, FINTOP Network at FINTOP CapitalMartha GallagherOf Counsel at Cultivation Capital
+ 32 more
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison240
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
+ 234 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Wolfspeed1
Also worked at SunPower Corporation15
Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersLeslie AinscoughOperations at Endeavour CapitalGreg ReichowVP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse VenturesBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJulie BlundenObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesUgo CatryPartner at Princeville Capital
+ 9 more
Also worked at 3Com25
Job SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesKip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcDave HusakVenture Partner & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCMichael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The Hive
+ 19 more
