jeff byron

member

About

Experienced energy professional in emerging technologies, customer requirements, and policy. Advises Fortune 100 and startup companies on regulatory issues, clean energy business opportunities, community choice aggregation, and energy storage.

Country

united states

City

los altos

Industry

public policy

Skill

entrepreneurship, start ups, renewable energy, cleantech, energy policy, energy efficiency, energy, mergers and acquisitions, executive management, sustainable energy, photovoltaics, program management, strategic planning, sustainability, strategy, smart grid, solar energy, climate change, public speaking, investments, environmental awareness, alternative energy, public policy, government, community outreach, energy management, renewable energy policy

Experience

commissioner

california energy commission

2006-6 - 2011-3 · 4 yrs 10 mos

vp, integrated solutions

nrg energy

2011-11 - 2012-8 · 10 mos

chairman, community advisory council

monterey bay community power

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) is a Community Choice Energy agency established by local communities to source carbon-free electricity for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties while retaining PG&E’s traditional role delivering power and maintaining electric infrastructure.

member of the board

cleantech open

2011-6 - 2015-5 · 4 yrs

The mission of the Cleantech Open is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.

chairman, audit committee and former board president

abilities united

2002-1 - Present · 24 yrs 8 mos

Abilities United is dedicated to providing people with developmental and physical disabilities the rights, resources and opportunities they need to lead the lives they choose. Abilities United champions community values of dignity and respect for people of all disabilities. We strive to be a model of how society can be barrier free to enable the full participation of people with disabilities and their families.Abilities United ensures that thousands of people with developmental and physical disabilities fully participate in community life. Abilities United provides comprehensive training, education and support to individuals and their families. We build strong connections with and among people we serve, and to community resources, to further enrich their lives with personal, meaningful experiences.

2015 fellow, distinguished career institute

stanford university

2014-10 - 2016-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

DCI is a new program for established leaders from all walks of life who seek to transform themselves for roles with social impact at the local, national, and global levels.

member

band of angels

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 8 mos

The Band of Angels is Silicon Valley's oldest seed funding organization. We are a formal group of more than 150 former and current high tech executives who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. We've seeded over 225 companies in our history with 50 profitable M&A exits and 9 Nasdaq IPOs. Band members have founded companies such as Symantec, Logitech, and National Semiconductor and been senior executives at the likes of Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, and Intuit.The Band meets monthly to formally consider three startups selected from among the more than 50 that are screened each month by the Band Deal Selection Process. Entrepreneurs can expect a thorough examination and, occasionally, an investment from some of Silicon Valley's most accomplished entrepreneurs.