BASG Oct 6: Clean Energy & Renewables

The Boston Area Sustainability Group (BASG) is excited to continue our fall event series with a focus on clean energy and renewables. Our co-host this month is The CleanTech Open, a not-for-profit organization that runs the world's largest accelerator for cleantech startups. Interest and investment in this industry continues to grow globally and there are numerous initiatives in the US and our own back yard to explore together. With our guest speakers, we will discuss where the different types of renewable energy are in their evolution, outstanding barriers to scaling implementation and adoption, the regulatory environment, the innovative approaches of companies and organizations leading the way to a cleaner future, and what we can each do as consumers and professionals. Our speakers will be: Tom Kinneman, VP & Chief Operating Office, North Shore InnoVentures NSIV is a non-profit, public/private partnership, focused on turning breakthrough technologies into thriving businesses. As part of the senior leadership team, Tom’s responsibilities include establishing and managing facilities for the Cleantech InnoVenture Center and the Biotech Innoventure Center. He is also an advisor for selected portfolio companies. Mark Vasu, Executive Vice President, Greentown Labs As Executive Vice President, Mark Vasu leads and supports revenue-generating activities that sustain and grow Greentown Labs. This includes managing corporate sponsors, partnerships and overseeing the member pipeline. He leads the effort to build the brand, visibility and partnerships. He also consults to and supports a national network of cleantech incubators, helping to build the ecosystem given Greentown Labs’ position as the nation’s largest clean tech incubator. Prior to Greentown Labs, Mark was the founder of perCent Inc., a software company focused on reducing personal energy use and spending. He also founded and led CMV Marketing, a marketing and sustainable strategy-consulting firm for social-purpose companies and high-performing social enterprises. He served in marketing and business development leadership roles for three high growth social enterprises: City Year, ChildrenFirst (acquired by Bright Horizons), and Jumpstart. Mark was on the founding steering committee, co-chair, and ran the Boston Cleanweb Hackathon (2012, 2013, 2014). He has served on the Board of uAspire, a Boston based education non-profit from 2007 – 2015. Mark holds a BA Economics from Duke University.    Co-host Organization: The Cleantech Open