CLEANTECH INNOVATION IN THE NORTHEAST
Friday, February 26th, 9:30am - 10:30am
Burke Auditorium, Kroon Hall
Interested in learning more about Cleantech Innovation in the Northeast
and beyond? Come for an engaging discussion with Cleantech Open's
National Board Leadership and Regional Executive Director who will
speak about:
1. The state of cleantech business acceleration globally
2. How to engage in the cleantech innovation ecosystem as an
entrepreneur
3. Opportunities for career advancement and connection in the
Northeast
The Cleantech Open is a not-for-profit organization that runs the world’s largest
accelerator for cleantech startups. Our mission is to find, fund and foster
entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy,
environmental and economic challenges.
Since our founding in 2005 by leaders in Silicon Valley and Boston, our
organization has established itself as the leading force for accelerating clean
technology entrepreneurs. Of the over 1,000 companies we have worked with in
the United States alone, nearly half have gone on to raise external capital now
totaling over ONE Billion dollars!
For more information, check out the Cleantech Open National site HERE and the
Cleantech Open Northeast site HERE.
Speaker Bio's:
Katherine E. MacDonald | Northeast Division
Katie MacDonald is an organizer, project manager,
and innovation enthusiast with a high level
understanding of the organizational management
and clean energy spaces. Through her experience
working with communities, students, and
stakeholders in the cleantech ecosystem, Katie has
developed a top notch ability to motivate teams,
manage campaigns, and develop high level
operational and strategic plans for organizations. In
past roles Katie has taught and designed leadership development
curriculum for public and private universities, served as a regional
organizer for the world’s largest climate advocacy organization, written and
collaborated with policy makers on renewable energy legislation, worked to
develop cleantech solutions in the United States and Central America, and cofounded a regional youth climate advocacy organization. In Katie's role as
Division Director in the Northeast, the Northeast saw the only National Grand
Prize in its 10 year history as well as a 100% recommendation rate from startup
participants for the first time ever. Katie is a recipient of Beta Boston's '25 under
25' Award for 2015 and the Director of Cleantech Open's National Water
Program, CTO-H2O for early stage water companies. Katie graduated from the
University of Massachusetts Amherst with a B.S in Environmental Science.
Timothy L. Hoffman | National Board
Tim Hoffman has 19 years of experience providing
consulting and investment banking services to a wide
range of clients.
Tim is currently a Managing Director at both Green Owl
Advisers, a consulting firm that provides financial and
strategic consulting services, and Watts Capital, LLC, an
investment banking firm that provides capital raising and
M&A advisory services to renewable energy and cleantech
companies.
Tim is the NYC Metro Director for the Cleantech Open,
where he was awarded National Mentor of the Year 2012,
Northeast Volunteer of the Year 2013 and National Volunteer of the Year 2013.
He also serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at NYSERDA and as a mentor
to PowerBridgeNY.
Tim earned two B.A. degrees from Indiana University and an M.A.E. from the
University of Michigan. He is fluent in German and proficient in Japanese and
holds Series 7, 79 and 63 securities licenses.