David Waserstein
Founder at SOIL Funds LLC
Profile
David Waserstein is the founder and Managing Partner of SOIL Funds.
He launched the firm to capitalize on inefficiencies he saw in the capital markets within the arena of sustainable investing.
It is the culmination of two decades of principal investing experience – the last nine of which have been focused on sustainability, renewable energy, and resource efficiency.
Mr Waserstein was previously a Managing Director at Enclave Capital, LLC where he led the formation of an advisory group specifically targeted at renewable energy, private capital, and emerging markets.
Enclave Capital has an affiliate network in 22 EM countries around the world including China, India, Turkey, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Prior to Enclave, Mr Waserstein was the Director of Investments and a Partner at I2BF Global Ventures – an international asset management firm focused on venture capital and private equity in energy and technology with $400M in AUM.
While there he led investments in solar, wind, energy storage, energy efficiency, and bio-based chemicals.
Earlier in his career, he held positions at Hudson Clean Energy Partners and Anvanta Systems and is the founder of High Water Mark Advisors, LLC.
At various times, Mr Waserstein has occupied positions on the boards at Nordic Windpower, Prism Solar Technologies, Solix Biosystems, Scifinti, and Primus Power.
He is currently a member of the Investor Advisory Board at NREL and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School as well as a BA from Tufts University.
David Waserstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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SOIL Funds LLC
 SOIL Funds LLC Investment ManagersFinance SOIL Funds LLC (Soil funds) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by David Waserstein. The firm is headquartered in Newyork. | Founder | 2015-08-31 |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates as laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-31 |
Former positions of David Waserstein
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Optimize Renewables | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-09-30 |
Enclave Capital LLC
 Enclave Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2006 by Stephen Inglis and Robert Mazzeo, Enclave Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a member of FINRA and SIPC. They are a subsidiary of Cairo-based Beltone Financial Holding SAE. Enclave Capital distributes transactions through their equity sales desk and investment bankers located in the firm's offices in New York City, San Francisco and Hong Kong. Enclave Capital provides institutional investors with execution on U.S. markets and research and trading on the emerging markets of the Middle East. The firm's coverage includes the telecommunications/media, biotechnology/life sciences, clean technology/energy and oil & gas sectors. In the U.S., the firm focuses on U.S.-listed, foreign and domestic micro-, small- and mid-cap companies. Enclave Capital is also expanding their coverage to include Asian and other emerging markets. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-31 |
I2BF LLC
 I2BF LLC Investment ManagersFinance I2BF LLC (I2BF) is a venture capital subsidiary of Arbat Capital founded in 2005 by Ilya Alekseevich Golubovich. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Director/Board Member | 2013-07-31 |
Nordic Windpower USA, Inc.
 Nordic Windpower USA, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nordic Windpower USA, Inc. is engaged in the development and manufacture of two-bladed 1 MW wind turbines ideally suited for community wind, on-site generation, and small wind farm development. Its products include N1000 1MW and SCADA. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-28 |
Hudson Capital Management (NY) LP
 Hudson Capital Management (NY) LP Investment ManagersFinance Hudson Capital Management (NY) LP (Hudson Clean Energy Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Hudson Sustainable Investment Management LLC. The firm is founded in 2006 by Neil Z. Auerbach and Hudson M. David. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of David Waserstein
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Tufts University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Enclave Capital LLC
Enclave Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2006 by Stephen Inglis and Robert Mazzeo, Enclave Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a member of FINRA and SIPC. They are a subsidiary of Cairo-based Beltone Financial Holding SAE. Enclave Capital distributes transactions through their equity sales desk and investment bankers located in the firm's offices in New York City, San Francisco and Hong Kong. Enclave Capital provides institutional investors with execution on U.S. markets and research and trading on the emerging markets of the Middle East. The firm's coverage includes the telecommunications/media, biotechnology/life sciences, clean technology/energy and oil & gas sectors. In the U.S., the firm focuses on U.S.-listed, foreign and domestic micro-, small- and mid-cap companies. Enclave Capital is also expanding their coverage to include Asian and other emerging markets. | Finance |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates as laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Commercial Services |
Hudson Capital Management (NY) LP
Hudson Capital Management (NY) LP Investment ManagersFinance Hudson Capital Management (NY) LP (Hudson Clean Energy Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Hudson Sustainable Investment Management LLC. The firm is founded in 2006 by Neil Z. Auerbach and Hudson M. David. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
I2BF LLC
I2BF LLC Investment ManagersFinance I2BF LLC (I2BF) is a venture capital subsidiary of Arbat Capital founded in 2005 by Ilya Alekseevich Golubovich. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Primus Power Corp.
 Primus Power Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Primus Power Corp. designs, develops and distributes energy storage systems. It offers power grid flexibility, renewable integration and demand management solutions. The company was founded by Richard Otto Winter and Thomas M. Stepien in 2009 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
SCIFINITI, Inc.
 SCIFINITI, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SCIFINITI, Inc. is a crystalline silicon technology company focused on delivering customers in solar, semiconductor and related industries, wafers at one-half of the cost of conventional wafer manufacturing. The company was founded by Raanan Y. Zehavi in 2007 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
GMZ Energy, Inc.
 GMZ Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities GMZ Energy, Inc. was engaged in providing thermovoltaic solutions for solar, automotive and industrial applications. The company was founded by Zhifeng Ren and Gang Chen in 2006 and was headquartered in Boston, MA. | Utilities |
Nordic Windpower USA, Inc.
Nordic Windpower USA, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nordic Windpower USA, Inc. is engaged in the development and manufacture of two-bladed 1 MW wind turbines ideally suited for community wind, on-site generation, and small wind farm development. Its products include N1000 1MW and SCADA. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Producer Manufacturing |
| High Water Mark Advisors LLC | |
SOIL Funds LLC
SOIL Funds LLC Investment ManagersFinance SOIL Funds LLC (Soil funds) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by David Waserstein. The firm is headquartered in Newyork. | Finance |
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