About
Yumin Liu focuses on renewables and advanced manufacturing at 1955 Capital, with more than 20 years of operating experience in solar energy, power generation, and energy systems. He is currently President, North America at Recurrent Energy, and previously served as Group CEO of ReneSola and held senior leadership roles at Canadian Solar overseeing EMEA operations. Earlier he was President of GCL Solar Energy, where he led international expansion and project development.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
Experience
- Recurrent EnergyPresident, North Americacurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- ATON Energy TechnologyChief Executive Officer2025 — 2026
- EmerenGroup Chief Executive Officer2019 — 2025
- Canadian SolarVice President, EMEA, Energy Group2019Milan, Italy
- Canadian SolarVice President, Global Energy Business2014 — 2019
- Recurrent EnergyPresident2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Recurrent EnergyChief Operating Officer2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- GCL Solar Energy, Inc.President2009 — 2014
- Heidrick & StrugglesPrincipal2008 — 2009
- United TechnologiesSales Director2001 — 2008
- EnronBusiness Development Manager1994 — 2000Greater Houston
Education
- University of KentuckyMaster of Arts (M.A.), International Business1992 — 1994
- Northeastern University of ChinaMaster's degree, Mechanical Engineering1984 — 1986
- Northeastern University of ChinaBachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering1980 — 1984
Same school
Also attended University of Kentucky31
Emma OffCEO, President, & Partner at CincyTechSarah DouglasAdvisor at CincyTechBobby RileyPlatform Manager at Keyhorse CapitalDevin MorrisStrategic Communications at Keyhorse CapitalAutumn RiceDirector of Operations at Keyhorse CapitalRob MayGeneral Partner at Half Court Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Heidrick & Struggles26
Kandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesElyssa PedoteDirector of Talent at GreycroftTom MonahanFormer Chairman & CEO, CEB at MissionOGChristina PasanenInvestor at GGV CapitalChristina PasanenInvestor at Notable CapitalTejas ManiarInvestor at Mayfield Fund
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Also worked at United Technologies11
Michael JenningsVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcKun PengGP at Blockchain BuildersStefan HeckAdvisor at ChrysalixCarson CromartieVice President at Silicon Road VenturesIvan BercovichOperating Partner at ScOp Venture CapitalRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
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