John M. Woolard
Chief Executive Officer at Meridian Clean Energy LLC
Profile
John M.
Woolard is the founder of Silicon Energy Corp., which was founded in 1997.
He held the title of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Silicon Energy Corp.
in 2003.
Mr. Woolard's current job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Meridian Clean Energy LLC since 2019, a Director at Activate Permanent Capital Corp., and an Advisor at Activate Capital Management LP.
Mr. Woolard's former job(s) include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at New BrightSource Ltd from 2011 to 2013, an Independent Director at PG&E Corp.
from 2019 to 2021, a Director at the University of California, Berkeley from 2016 to 2018, a Board Member at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. from 2019 to 2021, the Vice President-Software Solutions & Strategy at Itron, Inc. in 2005, the Vice President-Energy at Google LLC from 2014 to 2016, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at VantagePoint Management, Inc., a Principal at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a Member at Sierra Club, and a Principal at Cleantech Group LLC.
Mr. Woolard's education history includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Haas School of Business.
John M. Woolard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Activate Permanent Capital Corp.
 Activate Permanent Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Activate Permanent Capital Corp. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 16, 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Meridian Clean Energy LLC
 Meridian Clean Energy LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Meridian Clean Energy LLC generates renewable energy power. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company was founded by Peter Liu, John M. Woolard. John M. Woolard has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-31 |
Activate Capital Management LP
 Activate Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Activate Capital Management LP (Activate Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Anup M Jacob, David Lincoln and Rajesh Atluru. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of John M. Woolard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-18 |
| PG&E CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-18 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-09-30 |
New BrightSource Ltd
 New BrightSource Ltd Electric UtilitiesUtilities BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-04-30 |
Training of John M. Woolard
| University of Virginia | Graduate Degree |
| Haas School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| ITRON, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| PG&E CORPORATION | Utilities |
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Pacific Gas & Electric Co. engages in the provision of natural gas and electric services. It owns and operates an integrated natural gas transportation, storage, and distribution system in California and also offers backbone gas transmission, gas delivery, and gas storage services as separate and distinct services. The firm also offers gas supply and gathering facilities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Utilities |
| Silicon Energy Corp. | Technology Services |
Google LLC
Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
 VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Finance |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory engages on research of environmental studies, nanoscience, and quantitative biology, physics and nuclear energy. The lab is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by the University of California. It was founded in 1931 by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Commercial Services |
Sierra Club
 Sierra Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sierra Club is a membership organization that focuses on spreading awareness on environmental issues. The firm operates stores for books, calendars, note cards, holiday cards, men’s and women’s apparel, bags and packs, and coffee and tea. The company was founded by John Muir in 1892 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Commercial Services |
Cleantech Group LLC
 Cleantech Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cleantech Group LLC develops and markets clean technologies as an investment category. It offers research and data, innovation pipeline, executive search and many more services. The firm provides solutions for investors, entrepreneurs, enterprises, service providers and economic development agencies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
New BrightSource Ltd
New BrightSource Ltd Electric UtilitiesUtilities BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL. | Utilities |
Activate Capital Management LP
Activate Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Activate Capital Management LP (Activate Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Anup M Jacob, David Lincoln and Rajesh Atluru. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Meridian Clean Energy LLC
Meridian Clean Energy LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Meridian Clean Energy LLC generates renewable energy power. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company was founded by Peter Liu, John M. Woolard. John M. Woolard has been the CEO since incorporation. | Utilities |
Activate Permanent Capital Corp.
Activate Permanent Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Activate Permanent Capital Corp. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 16, 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
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