# US climate tech founders list

The US climate tech founders list includes 140 people in the United States, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Aaron Mandelkorn, Abu Riaz, Adam Creighton.

Canonical: https://lists.metix.ai/founders/climate-tech-founders-us#summary

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography. Sector phrase must match the company name; this is lexical evidence, not independent product verification.

133 distinct companies across 36 states. Largest state counts: California (14), Colorado (14), New York (14). 140 of 5481 cached candidates passed the rule. Match basis: company-name phrase match, not a product check.

| Name | Current title | Company | Person location | LinkedIn | Match | Match text | Also current | Collected |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aaron Mandelkorn | President & Founder | Renewable Energy Outfitters | Salida, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-mandelkorn-3b223113 | company | Renewable Energy Outfitters |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Abu Riaz | Founder & CEO | AMS Renewable Energy | New York, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abu-riaz-5a442663 | company | AMS Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Adam Creighton | Co-Founder, ACE America | African Clean Energy | Portland, Oregon | https://www.linkedin.com/in/creightonadam | company | African Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alan Moore | Co-Founder, Director Of Commercial Solutions | Renewable Energy Incentives LLC | Hillsboro, Oregon | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-moore-51a3211bb | company | Renewable Energy Incentives LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alexander McDonough | Board Chair And Co-founder | Clean Energy for America | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandermcdonough | company | Clean Energy for America |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andrew Bittner | Founder & CEO | Guaranteed Clean Energy | Columbus, Ohio | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bittner-77625b7 | company | Guaranteed Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Anu Khan | Founder And Executive Director | Carbon Removal Standards Initiative | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupama-khan | company | Carbon Removal Standards Initiative |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bao Nguyen | Founder | Renewable Energy Science | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/baonguyen10 | company | Renewable Energy Science |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bobby Clark | Co-Founder | Midwest Clean Energy Enterprise | Lexington, Kentucky | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyclark | company | Midwest Clean Energy Enterprise |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bram Levin | Founder | Cleantech Biosolutions | Scarsdale, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bramlevin | company | Cleantech Biosolutions |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian Gillenwater | Founder | Renewable Energy Tax Experts | Meridian, Idaho | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-gillenwater-cpa-msa-7230b89b | company | Renewable Energy Tax Experts |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian Jeon | Sustainable Finance Group Co-Founder | Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group | Austin, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jeon-6446a8286 | company | Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian McElligott | Founder And CEO | Green Structures Clean Energy LLC | Boston, Massachusetts | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-mcelligott-b89543295 | company | Green Structures Clean Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian Preston Smith | Founder And Managing Partner | Clean Energy Catalyst | Fort Collins, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpsmith44 | company | Clean Energy Catalyst |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian Wixon | Co-Founder | Bedrock Clean Energy | Marshall, Minnesota | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wixon-9aa18860 | company | Bedrock Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bryan Louviere | Co-Founder | Greenwood Clean Energy, Inc | Kent, Washington | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanlouviere | company | Greenwood Clean Energy, Inc |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bryce Ballew | Co-Founder | CleanTech Engineering LLC | Denver, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-ballew-10377529 | company | CleanTech Engineering LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Buz Brown | Founder & Executive Chairman | ION Clean Energy | Boulder, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/buz-brown-aba41812 | company | ION Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Cameron Bard | Co-Founder & Board Member | Clean Energy for America | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronbard | company | Clean Energy for America |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Carlos Barrera | Founder & CEO | Atlas Renewable Energy | Miami, Florida | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-ucho-barrera-981094b | company | Atlas Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chad Farrell | Founder And President | Encore Renewable Energy | Burlington, Vermont | https://www.linkedin.com/in/encoreredevelopment | company | Encore Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Charles C. Zhou | Co-Founder, CEO (2008-2019) , CTO (2019-2021) | CASCADE Clean Energy, Inc. | Cambridge, Massachusetts | https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleszhou | company | CASCADE Clean Energy, Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Charlie Smith | Managing Partner And Founder | Greenbelt Renewable Energy | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-smith-3324abb3 | company | Greenbelt Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chris D. Young | Founder And CEO | C2 Renewable Energy Consulting | Golden, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdyounghouston | company | C2 Renewable Energy Consulting |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chris Quarterman | Founder And CEO | Meridian Renewable Energy | Charlottesville, Virginia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/quarterman | company | Meridian Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Christiaan Roland Holst | Founder | Clean Energy Risk LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rolandholst | company | Clean Energy Risk LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Christian Paolella | Founder | CJP Consulting LLC (renewable energy) | New York, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-paolella-bb1b2016 | company | CJP Consulting LLC (renewable energy) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Christopher L. Headrick | Founder & Chairman | Victory Clean Energy Inc. | Knoxville, Tennessee | https://www.linkedin.com/in/clh-llc | company | Victory Clean Energy Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Constantine Triantafyllides | Chief Operating Officer And Co-Founder | Clean Energy Services | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantine-triantafyllides | company | Clean Energy Services |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Craig Klaasmeyer | Co-Founder & CFO | Kaizen Clean Energy | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-klaasmeyer-2632123 | company | Kaizen Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Cynthia Redwine | Co-Founder | Renewable Energy Design Group | Lewisville, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-redwine | company | Renewable Energy Design Group |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daniel Griffin | Co Founder | Clean Energy Design Group, Inc | Metamora, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-griffin-448aa727 | company | Clean Energy Design Group, Inc |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daren Griffith | Co-Founder | Sungalactic Renewable Energy | Bancroft, Michigan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daren-griffith-378191113 | company | Sungalactic Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dave Leduc | Founder | RI Renewable Energy Group Inc | Providence, Rhode Island | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-leduc-skssi | company | RI Renewable Energy Group Inc |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David Black | Founder & CEO | Sable Renewable Energy Inc | Jamestown, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-black- | company | Sable Renewable Energy Inc |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David Marks | Co-Founder And Managing Director | High Road Clean Energy | Austin, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-marks-93801ba4 | company | High Road Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Don Dubey | Founder President CEO | Impact Cleantech | Columbia, South Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dondubey | company | Impact Cleantech |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dwain Immel | Founder & Manging Member | Colorado Renewable Energy Associates, LLC | Denver, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwain-immel-21b26390 | company | Colorado Renewable Energy Associates, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ed Carley | Founder | Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List | Denver, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edcarley | company | Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Elmos B Glay | Founder CEO | Renewable Energy Innovations Group | Portsmouth, Virginia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmos-b-glay-jr-aa3ba567 | company | Renewable Energy Innovations Group |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Elon Hasson | Founder And Principal | Emerald Renewable Energy Developers | Portland, Oregon | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elonrenewables | company | Emerald Renewable Energy Developers |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eni Myrtollari | Founder Chief Executive Officer | Cleantech World | Charlotte, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eni-myrtollari-44888392 | company | Cleantech World |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eric Cherniss | Founder And Head Of Development | Elevate Renewable Energy | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-cherniss-b3a9191 | company | Elevate Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eric Denissen | Co-Founder Treasurer | American Renewable Energy Advocates Society (AREAS) | Monument, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-denissen-11571921 | company | American Renewable Energy Advocates Society (AREAS) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eric Lynch | Founder & CEO | TTO Overflow dba Poynt Renewable Energy | Lafayette, Indiana | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericslynch | company | TTO Overflow dba Poynt Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Esam Trabulsi | Co-Founder | Integrated Renewable Energy Systems (IRES) | New York, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/esam-trabulsi-b52872110 | company | Integrated Renewable Energy Systems (IRES) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Frank N. Chen | CEO & Co-founder | YKC Clean Energy Techologies | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/franknchen2023 | company | YKC Clean Energy Techologies |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Frank T Papenberg | Co-Founder | One Wind Renewable Energy LLC | St Joseph, Missouri | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-t-papenberg-sr-3591281a8 | company | One Wind Renewable Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gary Chacon | Founder Project Manager | Rocky Mountain Renewable Energy Resources | Colorado Springs, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-chacon-79a6a3b | company | Rocky Mountain Renewable Energy Resources |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Glory Oguegbu | Founder CEO | Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) | New York, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloryoguegbu | company | Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gopi Latpate | Co-Founder | New Era Cleantech Solution | Las Vegas, Nevada | https://www.linkedin.com/in/glatpate | company | New Era Cleantech Solution |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gordon Dash | Founder & Principal | Dash Clean Energy | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-dash-2124248 | company | Dash Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gregory Beck | Co-Founder And CEO | Clean Energy Corps International | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-a-beck | company | Clean Energy Corps International |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gulshaan Arshad | Founder & CEO | Smart Tree Renewable Energy | Atlanta, Georgia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulshaan-arshad-2aaa76196 | company | Smart Tree Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Heather Reams | Founder And Chair | National Clean Energy Week | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherreams | company | National Clean Energy Week |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Hessam Mirzaei | Founder & Chairman | Tolou Atlas Renewable Energy | Gaithersburg, Maryland | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hessam-mirzaei-0943337 | company | Tolou Atlas Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Holmes Hummel | Founder And Executive Director | Clean Energy Works | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/holmeshummel | company | Clean Energy Works |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Humberto Fabio Berrio | Founder President | Clean Energy Maryland llc | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/humberto-fabio-berrio-jr-3589b832 | company | Clean Energy Maryland llc |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ian Miller | CEO & Co-Founder | South Carolina Renewable Energy Co. | Columbia, South Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-miller-3850161a1 | company | South Carolina Renewable Energy Co. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Inès Pajot | Co-Founder | High School Clean Energy Investment Coalition | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/inespajot | company | High School Clean Energy Investment Coalition |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jacob Susman | Board President & Co-Founder | Cleantech Leaders Roundtable | Brooklyn, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobsusman | company | Cleantech Leaders Roundtable |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jaideep Pathria | Founder | Green World Renewable Energy LLC | Baltimore, Maryland | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaideep-pathria-46055682 | company | Green World Renewable Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jaime Rapadas | Co-Founder President | Tenan Renewable Energy Corporation | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-rapadas-aia-b9a0a460 | company | Tenan Renewable Energy Corporation |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jake Suski | Founder | Clean Energy Transition Services | Brooklyn, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakesuski | company | Clean Energy Transition Services |  | 2026-10-15 |
| James Walker | Founder And Principal | Cleantech Adoption LLC | Portland, Maine | https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerjim | company | Cleantech Adoption LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jamil Wyne | Founder | Climate Tech Bootcamp | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamilwyne | company | Climate Tech Bootcamp |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Janice Lowerdey | Founder CEO | Cleantech Equity Partners | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-lowerdey-4563015 | company | Cleantech Equity Partners |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason Hochman | Founder & CEO | CTRL-S (Climate Tech Rescue, License, & Scale) | New York, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-hochman-8a68b226 | company | CTRL-S (Climate Tech Rescue, License, & Scale) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeff Deal | Co-founder & Project Director | Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy (AIRE) | Boone, North Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-deal-7a69b216 | company | Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy (AIRE) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeremiah Mabiria | COO Cofounder | MOMA Renewable Energy | Shakopee, Minnesota | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-mabiria-20027145 | company | MOMA Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jim Duncan | Owner Founder | North Texas Renewable Energy Inc | Azle, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-duncan-08596b1a | company | North Texas Renewable Energy Inc |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jim Stevens | Founder | Renewable Energy Partners | Santa Ana, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-stevens-03261811b | company | Renewable Energy Partners |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Joe Pinkerton | Founder And Chief Executive Officer | Clean Energy Labs | Austin, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-pinkerton-9743a6343 | company | Clean Energy Labs |  | 2026-10-15 |
| John Ballegeer | Founder | Renewable Energy Solutions CT, LLC | Westbrook, Connecticut | https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ballegeer-43831328 | company | Renewable Energy Solutions CT, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| John Woolard | Co-Founder - CEO | Meridian Clean Energy | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-woolard-69b0117 | company | Meridian Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jon M. Anderson | Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman President | American Renewable Energy Company | Winfield, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-real-jon-m-anderson-jr | company | American Renewable Energy Company |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kendal Crawford | Founder Chief Executive Officer | Crawford Renewable Energy Solutions, LLC | Atlanta, Georgia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/crenergy | company | Crawford Renewable Energy Solutions, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kinshuk Govil | Founder | Open Climate Tech | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshuk-govil-0080522 | company | Open Climate Tech |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kyle Bronstein | Machine Learning Engineer And Founder | Florida Renewable Energy | Avon Park, Florida | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bronstein-b406b2190 | company | Florida Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Larry Miles | President, Founder | Pacific Coast Renewable Energy LLC | Tacoma, Washington | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileslawrencew | company | Pacific Coast Renewable Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Laura Van Wie McGrory | Cofounder | Pacific Clean Energy Partners | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanwiemcgrory | company | Pacific Clean Energy Partners |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Lewis Milford | Founder | Clean Energy Group | Montpelier, Vermont | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-milford-9a0653 | company | Clean Energy Group |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mahdi Jawad | Founder | Clean Energy Career Training | Staten Island, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdi-jawad | company | Clean Energy Career Training |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Malcolm Biggins | Co-Founder | Campus Climate Tech | Brooklyn, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolm-biggins | company | Campus Climate Tech |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mark Durrenberger | Founder & President | New England Clean Energy | Hudson, Massachusetts | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdurrenberger | company | New England Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mark Egan | Founder | Infield Clean Energy | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-egan | company | Infield Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mark Goodwin | Co-founder And Board Member | Apex Clean Energy | Charlottesville, Virginia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-w-goodwin | company | Apex Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Masood Akhtar | President And Founder | CleanTech Partners, Inc. | Middleton Town, Wisconsin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/masood-akhtar-a574b0b | company | CleanTech Partners, Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Matheus Pasti | Founder | SOLARE - Clean Energy Solutions | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matheus-pasti-516a0521 | company | SOLARE - Clean Energy Solutions |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Matthew Devlin | Co-Founder | New England Renewable Energy Group, LLC | Hingham, Massachusetts | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-devlin-41172a126 | company | New England Renewable Energy Group, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Miaolei Shao | Founder | Renewable Energy Modeling, LLC | Albany, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/miaolei-shao-a3523b41 | company | Renewable Energy Modeling, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Ettlinger | Founder | Climate Tech Unified | Ann Arbor, Michigan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/co%E2%82%82 | company | Climate Tech Unified |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Mattison | Founder | Clean Energy Orginization LLC. | Grove, Oklahoma | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmattison | company | Clean Energy Orginization LLC. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Starzak | Founder And President | Starzak Renewable Energy | Binghamton, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-starzak-003b2731 | company | Starzak Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mike Strizki | Founder And President COT | renewable energy international | Hopewell, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-strizki-391b184 | company | renewable energy international |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mike Wolfe | Co-Founder | CleanTech Engineering LLC | Denver, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-wolfe-p-e-ba428017 | company | CleanTech Engineering LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mikey Hannon | Founder And CEO | Hannon Clean Energy | Bloomington, Indiana | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikey-hannon-3b3667106 | company | Hannon Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mon-Fen Hong | Founder And Managing Director | Cleantech Advisors LLC | Seattle, Washington | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mon-fen-hong-1457a8 | company | Cleantech Advisors LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Monte Goodell | Co-Founder And Executive Director | Renewable Energy Institute | Austin, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgoodellmba | company | Renewable Energy Institute |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nick Sarno | Founder CEO | Renewable Energy Technology Inc. | Chesterfield, Missouri | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-sarno-418a7b16 | company | Renewable Energy Technology Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nick Scuderi | Founder And President | ESG Clean Energy, Inc. | West Springfield, Massachusetts | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-scuderi-90083361 | company | ESG Clean Energy, Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Njogu Muruuthi | CEO Founder | Heinsenberg Renewable Energy | Ashburn, Virginia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/njogu-muruuthi-98b5a4124 | company | Heinsenberg Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Noah Eckert | Founder CEO | Rise Clean Energy | Denver, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-eckert | company | Rise Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Peter Liu | Co-founder And Managing Partner | CLEAN ENERGY ADVANTAGE PARTNERS, LLC | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-liu-044b303 | company | CLEAN ENERGY ADVANTAGE PARTNERS, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Peter Orrell | Co-Founder And Principal-Clean Energy Holdings LLC. Financing Acquiring Utility Scale Projects. | Clean Energy Holdings LLC | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-orrell-2285977 | company | Clean Energy Holdings LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Philip Moore | Managing Partner & Founder | Greenbelt Renewable Energy | Austin, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-moore-aab6604 | company | Greenbelt Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Preston Schell | Co-founder | Clean Energy USA | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-schell-2556b85 | company | Clean Energy USA |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Quincy Holloway | Founder | 3Billion Renewable Energy Corp. | Fort Worth, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/quincyholloway | company | 3Billion Renewable Energy Corp. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rachana Malviya | Founder | GREENLOOP CLEANTECH | Nashville, Tennessee | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachana-malviya-a4a14b14 | company | GREENLOOP CLEANTECH |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ramak J. Sedigh | Founder CEO | Soleil Renewable Energy | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramak101 | company | Soleil Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ravindra Nuggehalli | Co-Founder & Director | Renewable Energy Products Manufacturing Corp | Summit, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravindra-nuggehalli-0352948 | company | Renewable Energy Products Manufacturing Corp |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Raymond Saluccio | CEO FOUNDER | EarthSure Renewable Energy Corporation | Colonia, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-saluccio-a25b581b | company | EarthSure Renewable Energy Corporation |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Richard Schoen | Founder Principal | RSA Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC | Edgewater, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-schoen-faia-leed-ap-33a4b519 | company | RSA Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rob Liflander | Founder | Peregrine Renewable Energy, LLC | Riverside, Connecticut | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rliflander | company | Peregrine Renewable Energy, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rob Olin | Co-Founder | Clean Energy Technology Center | Tallahassee, Florida | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robolin | company | Clean Energy Technology Center |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Robert Castaneda | Partner Co Founder | Greenlink Renewable Energy LLC | Montvale, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-castaneda-9842b44a | company | Greenlink Renewable Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Robert Meaney | Co-Founder | Kaizen Clean Energy | Houston, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-meaney-9b253418 | company | Kaizen Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ross Kenyon | Founder, Head Writer | Carbon Removal Memes | Seattle, Washington | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmkenyon | company | Carbon Removal Memes |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ryan Lamberg | Founder And Director | Tied Branch Clean Energy Consulting | Stowe, Vermont | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlamberg | company | Tied Branch Clean Energy Consulting |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sam Allen | President - Cofounder | Renewable Energy Storage Company | Boulder, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-allen-76988190 | company | Renewable Energy Storage Company |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sanjeev Khagram | President And Founder | Global Partnership on Carbon Removal | Phoenix, Arizona | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sanjeev-khagram-0b1ba776 | company | Global Partnership on Carbon Removal |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Scott Brittenham | CEO And Co-Founder | Clean Energy Capital, LLC. | New York, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-brittenham-1b374518 | company | Clean Energy Capital, LLC. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Shane Bridgmanhen | Founder | Discover Green Renewable Energy | Brooklyn, New York | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-bridgmanhen-81076315a | company | Discover Green Renewable Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Silvia Zinetti | Co-Founder & President | Virginia Clean Energy | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviazinetti | company | Virginia Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Skylar Lysaker | Co-Founder | AZ CleanTech | Phoenix, Arizona | https://www.linkedin.com/in/skylarlysaker | company | AZ CleanTech |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Stacy Holland | Founder, CEO | Renewable Energy, Wireless technology, AI/ML | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stholland | company | Renewable Energy, Wireless technology, AI/ML |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Stephen Arocha | Co-Founder | One Wind Renewable Energy LLC | St Joseph, Missouri | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-arocha-46478a98 | company | One Wind Renewable Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Steven Lund | Founder | Western Resources and Clean Energy, LLC | Manti, Utah | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-lund-008049273 | company | Western Resources and Clean Energy, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ted Volz | Founder | Clean Energy - cleansmoothie.com | Ann Arbor, Michigan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-volz-ii-3bb75836 | company | Clean Energy - cleansmoothie.com |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Thomas Coté | Founder | Independent Renewable Energy & EPC C-Level Advisor | Detroit, Michigan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-cot%C3%A9 | company | Independent Renewable Energy & EPC C-Level Advisor |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tokollo Matsabu | President & Co-Founder | Clean Energy Corps International | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tokollomatsabu | company | Clean Energy Corps International |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Umida Stelovska | Founder & CEO | Cleantech Impact, Inc. | Kaneohe, Hawaii | https://www.linkedin.com/in/umidastelovska | company | Cleantech Impact, Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Vatsal Kishore | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR) | Burlington, Vermont | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vatsalkishore | company | Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Wendi Littlefield | Founder And Principal | Climate Tech Catalyst | Austin, Texas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendilittlefield | company | Climate Tech Catalyst |  | 2026-10-15 |
| William Greenbohl | Founder | Colorado Climatetech | Boulder, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-greenbohl | company | Colorado Climatetech |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Yonatan Alemu | Founder & Managing Director | Leaf Clean Energy | Washington, District of Columbia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonatan-alemu-68a8922 | company | Leaf Clean Energy |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zachary Friedland | Co-Founder | Colorado Climatetech | Denver, Colorado | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyfriedland | company | Colorado Climatetech |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zachary P. Koch | President & Co-founder | Renewable Energy Solutions, LLC | Cedar Knolls, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-p-koch-98139a275 | company | Renewable Energy Solutions, LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zachary Roth | Owner, Founder | Platte Renewable Energy LLC | Omaha, Nebraska | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-roth-2827bb9 | company | Platte Renewable Energy LLC |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zoltan Kiss | Founder And Director | RESI—Renewable Energy Solutions, Inc. | Belle Mead, New Jersey | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoltan-kiss-ph-d-83724729 | company | RESI—Renewable Energy Solutions, Inc. |  | 2026-10-15 |

## Patterns in this list

States: California (14), Colorado (14), New York (14), Texas (13), District of Columbia (11), New Jersey (7), Massachusetts (5), North Carolina (5), Illinois (4), Michigan (4), Vermont (4), Virginia (4), Washington (4), Florida (3), Missouri (3), Oregon (3), Arizona (2), Connecticut (2), Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Delaware (1), Hawaii (1), Idaho (1), Kentucky (1), Maine (1), Nebraska (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Rhode Island (1), Utah (1), Wisconsin (1)

Cities: Washington (11), San Francisco (7), Austin (6), Denver (6), New York (6), Houston (5), Brooklyn (4), Boulder (3), Portland (3), Ann Arbor (2), Atlanta (2), Burlington (2), Charlottesville (2), Chicago (2), Columbia (2), Los Angeles (2), Oakland (2), Phoenix (2), Seattle (2), St Joseph (2), Albany (1), Ashburn (1), Avon Park (1), Azle (1), Baltimore (1), Bancroft (1), Belle Mead (1), Binghamton (1), Bloomington (1), Boone (1), Boston (1), Cambridge (1), Cedar Knolls (1), Charlotte (1), Chesterfield (1), Colonia (1), Colorado Springs (1), Columbus (1), Detroit (1), Edgewater (1), Fort Collins (1), Fort Worth (1), Gaithersburg (1), Golden (1), Grove (1), Hillsboro (1), Hingham (1), Hopewell (1), Hudson (1), Jamestown (1), Kaneohe (1), Kent (1), Knoxville (1), Lafayette (1), Las Vegas (1), Lewisville (1), Lexington (1), Manti (1), Marshall (1), Meridian (1), Metamora (1), Miami (1), Middleton Town (1), Montpelier (1), Montvale (1), Monument (1), Nashville (1), Omaha (1), Portsmouth (1), Providence (1), Raleigh (1), Rehoboth Beach (1), Riverside (1), Salida (1), San Diego (1), San Jose (1), Santa Ana (1), Scarsdale (1), Shakopee (1), Staten Island (1), Stowe (1), Summit (1), Tacoma (1), Tallahassee (1), West Springfield (1), Westbrook (1), Winfield (1)

Title mix: Founder (89), Co-founder (50), CTO (1). Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins.

Match basis: company (140)

Companies: 133 companies. Repeated companies: Clean Energy Corps International (2), Clean Energy for America (2), CleanTech Engineering LLC (2), Colorado Climatetech (2), Greenbelt Renewable Energy (2), Kaizen Clean Energy (2), One Wind Renewable Energy LLC (2)

## Who appears in US climate tech founders list?

The US climate tech founders list includes 140 people in the United States, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Aaron Mandelkorn, Abu Riaz, Adam Creighton.

## What connects these people to this sector?

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography. Sector phrase must match the company name; this is lexical evidence, not independent product verification. The evidence quotes a stored company, title or industry field; a phrase match does not verify a product.

## Which states and cities appear in this list?

States: California (14), Colorado (14), New York (14), Texas (13), District of Columbia (11), New Jersey (7), Massachusetts (5), North Carolina (5), Illinois (4), Michigan (4), Vermont (4), Virginia (4), Washington (4), Florida (3), Missouri (3), Oregon (3), Arizona (2), Connecticut (2), Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Delaware (1), Hawaii (1), Idaho (1), Kentucky (1), Maine (1), Nebraska (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Rhode Island (1), Utah (1), Wisconsin (1). Cities: Washington (11), San Francisco (7), Austin (6), Denver (6), New York (6), Houston (5), Brooklyn (4), Boulder (3), Portland (3), Ann Arbor (2), Atlanta (2), Burlington (2), Charlottesville (2), Chicago (2), Columbia (2), Los Angeles (2), Oakland (2), Phoenix (2), Seattle (2), St Joseph (2), Albany (1), Ashburn (1), Avon Park (1), Azle (1), Baltimore (1), Bancroft (1), Belle Mead (1), Binghamton (1), Bloomington (1), Boone (1), Boston (1), Cambridge (1), Cedar Knolls (1), Charlotte (1), Chesterfield (1), Colonia (1), Colorado Springs (1), Columbus (1), Detroit (1), Edgewater (1), Fort Collins (1), Fort Worth (1), Gaithersburg (1), Golden (1), Grove (1), Hillsboro (1), Hingham (1), Hopewell (1), Hudson (1), Jamestown (1), Kaneohe (1), Kent (1), Knoxville (1), Lafayette (1), Las Vegas (1), Lewisville (1), Lexington (1), Manti (1), Marshall (1), Meridian (1), Metamora (1), Miami (1), Middleton Town (1), Montpelier (1), Montvale (1), Monument (1), Nashville (1), Omaha (1), Portsmouth (1), Providence (1), Raleigh (1), Rehoboth Beach (1), Riverside (1), Salida (1), San Diego (1), San Jose (1), Santa Ana (1), Scarsdale (1), Shakopee (1), Staten Island (1), Stowe (1), Summit (1), Tacoma (1), Tallahassee (1), West Springfield (1), Westbrook (1), Winfield (1). Locations describe people, not company headquarters.

## Does any company appear more than once?

133 companies. Repeated companies: Clean Energy Corps International (2), Clean Energy for America (2), CleanTech Engineering LLC (2), Colorado Climatetech (2), Greenbelt Renewable Energy (2), Kaizen Clean Energy (2), One Wind Renewable Energy LLC (2)

## How recent are these records?

Last collected Oct 15, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn.

## Is this a complete list of US climate tech founders?

No. These 140 published profiles come from 140 qualifying records in a query-selected pool of 5481 candidates. All qualifying cached records are included. Display order is A–Z by name, not a ranking. Counts describe this sample, not the market.

## How can recruiters and founders use this list?

Use the named companies, person locations and quoted inclusion evidence to start employer research, recruiting or partnership research. Download the full sample as CSV, JSON or Markdown. Confirm the current role and company before outreach; inclusion does not establish hiring plans, contact permission or a hiring outcome.

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## How to cite

Metix Lists. US climate tech founders list. The US climate tech founders list includes 140 people in the United States, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Aaron Mandelkorn, Abu Riaz, Adam Creighton. https://lists.metix.ai/founders/climate-tech-founders-us#summary

Methodology: https://lists.metix.ai/methodology#selection
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