NES 2012 - Speakers

Overview
The Seventh Annual New Energy Symposium featured a world-class lineup of speakers, investors, and competitively-selected cleantech entrepreneurs.

Expert Panel Topics
The July 18 session, in addition to the Investment Pitch Competition, featured a keynote speaker and two moderated expert panel discussions focused on cleantech startup financing:
• Alternative Financing Strategies for Cleantech Startups
• Raising Capital: Lessons Learned from Cleantech Entrepreneurs
The July 19 session, co-sponsored by Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., featured a keynote speaker, presentation, and two moderated expert panel discussions focused on successful strategies and intellectual property protection for clean energy technologies and startups:
• Clean Energy Patent Trends: Solar Technology Analysis
• Strategies for Cleantech Companies Under the New America Invents Act
• Importance of IP & Strategies for Commercialization
For questions regarding the New Energy Symposium, please contact Mr. Nicholas Querques at nquerques@albany.edu.

Keynote Speakers

	Sergej Mahnovski Director of Energy Policy New York City Office of the Mayor Click to view profile
	Michael Hervey Chief Operating Officer Long Island Power Authority Click to view profile Click to view presentation

Alternative Financing Strategies for Cleantech Startups

	Brian Cohen Chairman New York Angels Click to view profile
	Ilan Gur Senior Advisor for Commercialization & Program Director ARPA-E Click to view profile
	Pradeep Haldar Vice President, Clean Energy Programs College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Click to view profile
	Michael Shimazu Senior Project Manager, Innovation and Business Development NYSERDA Click to view profile
	Dylan Steeg Director & Kauffman Fellow Intel Capital Click to view profile
	David Wells Partner Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Click to view profile
Raising Capital: Lessons Learned from Cleantech Entrepreneurs
	Eben Bayer Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Ecovative Design Click to view profile Click to view presentation
	Philip Gitler Fleet Financing Consultant Proterra Click to view profile
	Pradeep Haldar Vice President, Clean Energy Programs College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Click to view profile
	Mark McGough President & Chief Executive Officer loxus Click to view profile
	Jim Rice Chief Executive Officer Nautilus Solar Energy Click to view profile Click to view presentation
	Jun Shimada Founder & Chief Technology Officer ThinkEco Click to view profile Click to view presentation
Clean Energy Patent Trends: Solar Technology Analysis
	Victor Cardona Partner Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. Click to view profile Click to view presentation
Strategies for Cleantech Companies Under the New America Invents Act
	Janet Gongola Patent Reform Coordinator U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Click to view presentation
	Eric Lane Of Counsel McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP Click to view profile Click to view presentation
	Nicholas Mesiti Partner Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. Click to view profile Click to view presentation
	David Miranda Partner Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. Click to view profile
Importance of IP & Strategies for Commercialization
	Richard Adams Manager, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Click to view profile
	Stephen Filler Vice President, Business Development Joule Assets
	Andrew Gathy  IP Counsel UTC Power Corporation Click to view profile
	James Groelinger Executive Director Clean Energy Alliance Click to view profile
	George Powch Chief Executive Officer Versatilis Click to view profile
Investment Pitch Competition Investors Panel
	George Abraham Founder Rhodium Strategies Click to view profile
	Richard Adams (Emcee) Manager, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory Click to view profile
	Mark Austin Venture Partner Bright Capital Click to view profile
	Irvin Barash President Vencon Management Click to view profile
	Clayton Besch Director, Small Business Technology Investment Fund Empire State Development Click to view profile
	Thomas Blum Partner G.C. Andersen Partners Click to view profile
	Felix Chang Partner Avenir Partners Click to view profile
	Mark Cirilli Co-Founder & Managing Director MissionPoint Capital Partners Click to view profile
	Brian Cohen Chairman New York Angels Click to view profile
	Mark Cox Founder & CEO New Energy Fund LP Click to view Profile
	Rob Day Partner Black Coral Capital Click to view Profile
	Daniel Donovan Founder & Managing Member Prospero Click to view profile
	Joyce Ferris Founder & Managing Partner Blue Hill Partners Click to view profile
	Steve Foster Managing Director ClearSkyPower & Technology Fund Click to view profile
	Edward Greer Manager, Ventures and Business Development The Dow Chemical Company Click to view profile
	Skip Grow Managing Director, Clean Technology Group Morgan Stanley Click to view profile
	Ilan Gur Senior Advisor for Commercialization & Program Director ARPA-E Click to view profile
	Gene Kakaulin Vice President Hudson Clean Energy Partners Click to view profile
	Arrun Kapoor Managing Director SJF Ventures Click to view profile
	Robert Kilcullen Director Lazard Click to view profile
	Thomas King   Managing Director US Renewables Group Click to view profile
	Jonathan Koch Managing Director US Renewables Group Click to view profile
	Jonathan Lillian Founder JH Lillian & Co. / JH Lillian Securities Corp. Click to view profile
	Jim LoGerfo Co-Founder & General Partner Earthrise Capital Click to view profile
	Peter Lynch President Salem Financial Click to view profile
	Lili Lynton Senior Vice President New York City Investment Fund Click to view profile
	John McKenna Chairman & CEO Hamilton Clark Securities Company Click to view profile
	Walter Nasdeo Managing Director & Director of Research Ardour Capital Investments Click to view profile
	Matthew Nordan Vice President Venrock Click to view profile
	Ann Partlow Founder & Partner Earthrise Capital Click to view profile
	Walter Robb President Vantage Management Click to view profile
	Zack Schildhorn Vice President & Director of Operations Lux Capital Click to view profile
	Purnesh Seegopaul General Partner Pangaea Ventures Click to view profile
	Sandy Selman Founder & Managing Director Asia West Click to view profile
	Michael Shimazu Senior Project Manager, Innovation and Business Development NYSERDA Click to view profile
	Dylan Steeg Director & Kauffman Fellow Intel Capital Click to view profile
	Tucker Twitmyer Managing Director EnerTech Capital Click to view profile
	David Waserstein Partner & Director of Investments   I2BF Global Ventures Click to view profile
	David Wells Partner Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Click to view profile
	Michael Wu Founding Board Member Long Island Angel Network Click to view profile
	Mark Zhu Investment Manager DTE Energy Ventures Click to view profile
	Bilal Zuberi Principal General Catalyst Partners Click to view profile