Nico Johnson

Nico Johnson

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Founder, Chief Content Officer at SunCast Media
Durham, North Carolina, United States

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  • Climate Avengers
    Venture Partner
    Climate Avengers
    Mar 2021 - Current (5 years 5 months)
    The world needs technological breakthroughs that preserve our planet. But nothing changes until $1 moves, and venture capital enables dollars to deploy into the most scalable solutions quickly. So, we started Climate Avengers to help people like me, a non-investor, learn how to find & invest in ClimateTech founders. 2021 was a tremendous year for the launch of the Climate Avengers fund. And in 2022 we added the Rolling Fund so that we can move more quickly to back the most promising startups in climate. Here's our track-record so far... Syndicate Portfolio (2021-present): - Aether Diamonds - 2021 Seed, 2021 $18M Series A raise - Diamonds from air - Mast Reforestation, rebranded from Droneseed after several successful acquisitions - 20
  • Solar Fight Night
    Yeoman
    Solar Fight Night
    Oct 2020 - Current (5 years 10 months)
    Solar Fight Club is the progenitor of Solar Fight Night, The "Met Gala" of solar non-profit fundraisers, back for its 15th year at RE+! I've been helping organize, promote, and make even More fun, the best industry celebration of the year, since 2020's Virtual Reality (full on with Oculus and all!) Solar Fight Night during the Pandemic! It's the most epic (and exclusive) VIP gathering I attend every year.
  • Clean Energy Revolution
    Board Member
    Clean Energy Revolution
    Oct 2020 - Current (5 years 10 months)
  • Spotlight Solar
    Outside Sales Consultant
    Spotlight Solar
    Aug 2017 - Mar 2018 (8 months)
  • Alion Energy
    Sales, Marketing & Business Development, Americas
    Alion Energy
    Mar 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 7 months)
  • Trolley Group
    Principal
    Trolley Group
    Jan 2017 - Current (9 years 7 months)
    Trolley Group is a management consulting firm helping solar industry entrepreneurs scale their companies throughout the Americas. We engage primarily in sales & marketing activities with startups up to about 50 employees in size, and have been retained for outside sales, new market entry, sales & marketing automation, and product representation.
  • SolRates
    Advisor
    SolRates
    Jan 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 5 months)
  • Faro Energy
    Director of Development and Marketing
    Faro Energy
    Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year 1 month)
  • SunCast Podcast
    Creator & Host
    SunCast Podcast
    Oct 2015 - Current (10 years 10 months)
    I created SunCast as the definitive "Voice of the Solar Revolution" in 2015, and we have interviewed 500+ founders, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and subject matter experts in the Clean Energy industry and beyond to bring listeners the tools, tips, insights & advice they need to lead the Clean Energy Revolution. Join us and level up your career, #SolarWarrior! You are what you listen to! Each interview is geared to help you understand how today's solar & clean energy entrepreneur can leverage other people's experience to grow their own business and career. We deliver twice-weekly content packed with tools, tips, tactics and stories from the front lines told directly from the industry executives whose companies are leading the charge. We d
  • SunCast Media
    Founder, Chief Content Officer
    SunCast Media
    Jun 2015 - Current (11 years 2 months)
    SunCast Media is a digital-first marketing agency for the Clean Energy industry. Our audio & video creative is informed by deep industry experience and our flagship (and namesake) SunCast Podcast, is one of the most listened-to Solar-industry podcasts with over 500 episodes and more than 500K listens over the last 7 yrs. SunCast Media engages the audience in lessons learned from experienced clean energy founders and executives and tells the story of their journeys to becoming successful industry leaders through bespoke interactive multimedia outlets & creative. We help today's clean energy entrepreneurs & industry pros leverage other people's experience to grow their own businesses or career! The mission of SunCast Media is to help you
  • Conergy
    Senior Project Developer, Latin America
    Conergy
    Sep 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 3 months)
  • Trinasolar
    Business Manager, Caribbean, Mexico & Central America
    Trinasolar
    Sep 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years)
  • Trina Solar
    Field Marketing Manager
    Trina Solar
    Jan 2012 - Sep 2012 (9 months)
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    Board Member - Board of Directors
    Northern California Solar Energy Association
    Dec 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year)
  • DRI Companies
    National Sales Manager
    DRI Companies
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year 1 month)
  • Lumeta Solar  a subsidiary of DRI Companies
    Senior Solar Project Developer
    Lumeta Solar a subsidiary of DRI Companies
    Aug 2008 - Jan 2011 (2 years 6 months)
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    Director of Sales and Operations
    Blueline Power
    Feb 2006 - May 2008 (2 years 4 months)
  • Peace Corps
    Small Business Development Volunteer
    Peace Corps
    Sep 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years 4 months)
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  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
    University of California, Berkeley
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (2 years)
    Renewable Energy
  • Monterey Institute of International Studies
    MBA, International Market Development
    Monterey Institute of International Studies
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2006 (5 years)
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
    MBA, International Market Development
    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 (2 years)
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003 (1 year 1 month)
  • Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
    Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
    Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
    Jan 1997 - Dec 2001 (5 years)
  • University of South Carolina
    BS, International Business, Spanish, Music
    University of South Carolina
    Jan 1997 - Dec 2001 (5 years)
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    Whitepaper: Decison Makers Guide to Rooftop Solar
    Mar 2012 - May 2012 (3 months)
    Key Criteria to consider when considering solar photovoltaics (PV) for your rooftop. Designed to be utilized by building owners and managers as a primer on important topics of consideration, and not an exhaustive study of rooftop pv design.
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    Oro Loma Sanitation District
    May 2010 - Feb 2011 (10 months)
    500kW Utility Solar PV tracker for regional water treatment facility. Project required extensive site and electrical service engineering, and was 'rescued' from a 2 year failed PPA and construction effort by a previous EPC.
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    Cooperative Guatemala, LLC: An examination of a Guatemalan Cooperative's Strategic Development
    Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies JIACS
    May 2010
    Graduate Thesis work stemming from experience as Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala from 2003-05.