Financing & Entrepreneurial Opportunities in GreenTech

GT Solar: $500 million
A123 Systems: $371 million
Codexis: $455 million
Tesla: $226 million

These are just a few of the GreenTech companies that have raised significant growth capital recently. Is GreenTech the next wave of entrepreneurship that will be a potent engine of economic growth this decade? The need to decrease our reliance on non-renewable energy sources, to slow the pace of climate change and to manage our increasingly scarce sources of clean water has created numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs and inventors. It has also opened up new sources of financing opportunities for GreenTech ventures. Join us for a program focusing on entrepreneurial opportunities and financing avenues in the green technology sector.

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PANELISTS:

Mark Ellis, Chief Economist, Sempra Utilities

Nikhil R. Jain, Founder & CEO - OnGreen
Nikhil founded OnGreen with a goal of connecting GreenTech companies with capital and other resources. Prior to OnGreen, Nikhil held the position of COO in a business advisory and management consulting firm where he advised clients in various industries such as hospitality, renewable energy, real estate, health care, financial services, nutrition and social networking and helped with funding requirements, private placements, and other strategies. Nikhil has consulted various Fortune 500 clients. Nikhil currently sits on the Mentoring Committee of the Los Angeles Business Technology Center and the Executive Committee of the Caltech MIT Enterprise Forum.OnGreen is the world's largest marketplace for CleanTech.

Kevin Maloney, Co-Founder & CEO - QuantumSphere
Kevin has helped secure nearly $20 million in funding for QuantumSphere and is responsible for the company's vision, business strategy, and marketing execution. Prior to co-founding QuantumSphere, Kevin was VP of Institutional Sales and Marketing at First American Corp. (NYSE: FAF) working in the Capital Management and Trust Division. Previously, Mr. Maloney served as compliance officer and registered principal at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO), an institutional investment advisory firm with over $900 billion in assets under management. Immediately after college, Kevin co-founded 8Blend®, Ready-to-Blend all natural fruit smoothies, selling more than 8 million units before getting acquired. Kevin has raised capital for numerous private equity placements and held NASD Series 7, 26, 63, and 65 securities licenses. QuantumSphere, Inc. is a leader in the manufacture and development of award winning nano catalysts and integrated catalytic solutions in the clean energy and power storage markets, with customers in emissions reduction, chemical production, batteries, and fuel cells.

Stan Holt - Moderator, Co-Founder, COO & President - OnGreen
Stan Holt has been building online marketplaces for 14 years. As the VP of Publishing at his last two companies, Internet Brands and eHarmony, he managed more than 50 automotive, home, wedding and parenting sites. Stan helped Internet brands expand from a single ecommerce site, CarsDirect.com, into the world's largest network of automotive shopping and enthusiast sites, bringing together more than 12M monthly unique visitors. He is now applying his internet savvy to the world of GreenTech. OnGreen is the world's largest marketplace for CleanTech.

For a $20 Discount on tickets and $10 off pitch submissions, use promo code: ONGREEN or click here: http://www.PerfectBusiness.com/ongreen