Ep. 18 | Closing a $30M Funding Round for Geothermal Energy Tech & Raising Funds While Pregnant | Kathy Hannun of Dandelion Energy
Did you know women-led startups received just 2.3% of venture capital funding in 2020? In this episode, Catherine speaks with Dandelion Energy’s Founder & President, Kathy Hannun, who is breaking that barrier and recently announced closing a $30M funding round led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy. We dive into her start-up journey, raising funds while pregnant, how her leadership style has grown over the years, as well as the expected proliferation of geothermal energy in the coming y...
2 Mars 202115min
Ep. 17 | How Diversity Supports the Bottom Line & Why Not Having Mentors Is a Sign of Weakness | Jigar Shah of the U.S. Department of Energy
Today, we speak with a thought leader who is ahead of the curve when it comes to diversity, equity & inclusion in the cleantech industry. U.S. Department of Energy, Director of Loan Programs Office, Jigar Shah on why not having mentors is a huge sign of weakness and how he has applied lessons learned from SunEdison at Generate Capital to his own ventures. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to ...
9 Feb 202120min
Ep. 16 | What Are Some Specific Ways We Can Enable Greater Diversity, Equity & Inclusion In the Clean Energy Industry? | Miles Braxton of Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group
What are some specific ways we can bring greater diversity, equity & inclusion to the clean energy industry? Catherine’s guest is Miles Braxton of Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group and today’s topic is about his exciting new initiative, BlackOak Collective - which brings together and advocates for Black & Indigenous people of color working in sustainability for networking, mentorship, job opportunities, education and more. Miles was awarded the Leadership in Green Power Educa...
12 Jan 202114min
Ep. 15 | Mom Guilt, Being the Only Woman in a Room & the Value of Personal Champions | Abby Hopper of SEIA
What was it like to transition from a divorce attorney to the President & CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), all while raising three young children? In today’s episode, Catherine speaks with Abby Hopper about this transition, mom guilt, managing consistently being the only woman in the room & the value of personal champions. Also discussing the exciting new ways SEIA is further developing both its internal & external diversity, inclusion & equity initiati...
8 Dec 202021min
Ep. 14 | How Has DNV GL Been Able to Attract New Hires That Are 40% Racially Diverse & 50% Female? | Marion Hill of DNV
How has DNV GL been able to attract new hires that are roughly 40% racially diverse & 50% female over the past several years? In today’s episode, Catherine speaks with Marion Hill, SVP of Renewables Advisory for North America at DNV GL, about the effective diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives DNV has been implementing and why; what it’s been like to be a female engineer in the clean energy industry for over a decade & DNV’s impressive recent work with ENGIE. Are...
17 Nov 202010min
Ep. 13 | How Veterans are Finding Their New Calling Through Cleantech | Dan Misch of Invenergy
Did you know that veterans are 39% more likely to be promoted earlier & 160% more likely to have a graduate degree or higher than non-veterans? But yet one-third of veterans remain underemployed. Today’s podcast guest is Dan Misch, Founder & Co-Director of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project (VAEP) & Senior Manager of Wind Asset Management at Invenergy LLC. Dan has made it his mission to ensure the 200,000+ military members who separate from the service every year can seaml...
10 Nov 202012min
Ep. 12 | How to End Environmental Injustices & Get African Americans More Involved in Clean Energy | Jared DeWese of Third Way
68% of Americans say that climate change will play a very or somewhat important role this coming election…does Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan sufficiently address environmental injustices? In today’s episode, Catherine speaks with Jared DeWese, Senior Communications Advisor at Third Way. Their conversation addresses environmental injustices, specific ways in which more people can get involved in clean energy, and the recent research on how Black Americans perceive the climate crisis to...
13 Okt 202017min
Ep. 11 | DEIJ in Cleantech & Bipartisanship on Climate Action | Julia Pyper of Political Climate
How are Democrats & Republicans coming together to move forward with swift climate action? What does the future hold for bipartisanship in cleantech? In today’s Green Light episode, Catherine speaks with Julia Pyper, Contributing Editor for Greentech Media, Host & Producer of Political Climate & Atlantic Council Senior Fellow about this uncertain future, climate-focused podcasts & how our industry can move forward with greater diversity, equity & inclusion. Are you ...
6 Okt 202010min
