Lawrence Coben
Chief Executive Officer at NRG ENERGY, INC
Net worth: 34 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Lawrence Stephen Coben is a businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Dr. Coben is Chairman for NRG Energy, Inc. He is also on the board of Freshpet Inc., The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., NRG Energy Ltd. and Sustainable Preservation Initiative. In his past career Dr. Coben occupied the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. II, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Tremesis Energy Corp. LLC, Senior Vice President at Catalyst Energy Corp., Managing Director at Liberty Power Corp. LLC, Managing Director at Liberty Power Latin America LP, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp., Chief Executive Officer for Bolivian Power Co. Ltd. and Senior Principal at Sunrise Capital Partners LP. Lawrence Stephen Coben received an undergraduate degree from Yale University, a graduate degree from Harvard University and a doctorate and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRG ENERGY, INC.
0.19% | 2024-03-03 | 409,741 ( 0.19% ) | 28 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
FRESHPET INC
0.11% | 2024-03-14 | 52,833 ( 0.11% ) | 6 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Lawrence Coben active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NRG ENERGY, INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-16 |
Sustainable Preservation Initiative
 Sustainable Preservation Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sustainable Preservation Initiative is a non-profit organization that partners with local leaders to bring business schools to impoverished communities. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's curriculum, developed over nearly a decade, empowers women artisans and entrepreneurs who lack formal education to build a sustainable source of income. Through their programs, poor entrepreneurs are able to build new skills, solve problems, and find opportunities that were previously out of reach due to misogyny, poverty, and subsequent marginalization. | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-31 |
| NRG Energy Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lawrence Coben
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FRESHPET, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-07 |
| Tremesis Energy Corp. LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-12-31 |
| RURELEC PLC | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-10 |
Sociedad Austral de Electricidad SA
 Sociedad Austral de Electricidad SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Sociedad Austral de Electricidad SA engages in the generatation and transmission of electricity. It also offers infrastructure relating to the generation of electricity. The firm distributes electricity to the southern region of Chile. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Osorno, Chile. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. II
 Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corporation II is a blank check company formed on July 3, 2007 to acquire one or more operating businesses or assets through a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, reorganization or similar business combination. It efforts in identifying a prospective target business are not limited to a particular industry, and it is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-03-12 |
Training of Lawrence Coben
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Pennsylvania | Doctorate Degree |
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| NRG ENERGY, INC | Utilities |
| RURELEC PLC | Utilities |
| FRESHPET, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Bolivian Power Co. Ltd.
 Bolivian Power Co. Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of NRG Energy, Inc., Bolivian Power Co. Ltd. is an electric utility. The private company is located in Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Bolivian Power Co. was acquired by NRG Energy, Inc. on December 18, 1996 for $182.40 million. | Utilities |
| Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. | Finance |
Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. II
Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tremisis Energy Acquisition Corporation II is a blank check company formed on July 3, 2007 to acquire one or more operating businesses or assets through a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, reorganization or similar business combination. It efforts in identifying a prospective target business are not limited to a particular industry, and it is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance |
| Catalyst Energy Corp. | Utilities |
Sunrise Capital Partners LP
 Sunrise Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of investment bank Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, Sunrise Capital Partners LP (SCP) is a New York City-based venture capital firm. | Finance |
Sociedad Austral de Electricidad SA
Sociedad Austral de Electricidad SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Sociedad Austral de Electricidad SA engages in the generatation and transmission of electricity. It also offers infrastructure relating to the generation of electricity. The firm distributes electricity to the southern region of Chile. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Osorno, Chile. | Utilities |
Prisma Energy International, Inc.
 Prisma Energy International, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Prisma Energy International, Inc. distributes electric power. The company is an international energy company, which manages interests in a group of energy assets. Prisma Energy operates through three business segments: Natural Gas Services, Power Distribution and Power Generation on four continents. The natural gas unit's process and supply liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and South Korea. Its generation units manage power plants in Asia, Europe and South America. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Utilities |
Liberty Power Corp. LLC
 Liberty Power Corp. LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Liberty Power Corp. LLC supplies retail electricity. The company was founded by David Hernandez and Alberto Daire in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Utilities |
| Liberty Power Latin America LP | |
The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| NRG Energy Ltd. | |
Sustainable Preservation Initiative
Sustainable Preservation Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sustainable Preservation Initiative is a non-profit organization that partners with local leaders to bring business schools to impoverished communities. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company's curriculum, developed over nearly a decade, empowers women artisans and entrepreneurs who lack formal education to build a sustainable source of income. Through their programs, poor entrepreneurs are able to build new skills, solve problems, and find opportunities that were previously out of reach due to misogyny, poverty, and subsequent marginalization. | Commercial Services |
| Tremesis Energy Corp. LLC |
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