Peter Burgess Connections ... LinkedIn
Andrea Ricaurte

Andrea Ricaurte ... Executive Director at CleanTX; Austin Metro Director at Cleantech Open ... Austin, Texas ... Renewables & Environment

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

Andrea Ricaurte 1st Andrea Ricaurte Executive Director at CleanTX; Austin Metro Director at Cleantech Open Austin, TexasRenewables & Environment Current Cleantech Open, CleanTX Previous CleanTX, Rainforest Partnership, Agrion Education Duke University 500+ connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Connected 4 hours ago RelationshipContact Info Email ricaurte.andrea@gmail.com Birthday 5/4 IM ricaurte.andrea (Skype) Phone 512.937.0693 (Work) Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/andrearicaurte Twitter AMRicaurte Website AMRicaurte Edit contact info Background Experience Cleantech OpenAustin Metro Director Cleantech Open February 2014 – Present (6 months)Austin, TX The Cleantech Open is the world's largest accelerator for clean technology startups. We find, fund, and foster entrepreneurs addressing our most pressing energy challenges. Andrea leads the Austin Metro Region's operations, recruiting startups, mentors, and sponsors to take part in the competition. CleanTXExecutive Director CleanTX November 2013 – Present (9 months)Austin, Texas Oversee all operations of the organization: leading collaborative international projects between utilities, universities, companies and research consortia; producing events and film projects to educate and connect clean energy professionals and promote local companies; leading the transition of CleanTX to joint 501c6-501c3 non-profit structure; fundraising and generating new revenue streams that have led to the organization’s five-fold growth since starting with CleanTX in 2013. CleanTXDirector of Development CleanTX March 2013 – November 2013 (9 months)Austin, Texas Led development strategy and fundraising activities for 501(c)3 clean technology cluster organization in Central Texas. Created and implemented new business development strategy, more than doubling the organization’s operating budget in the first six months. Rainforest PartnershipDevelopment Consultant Rainforest Partnership November 2012 – May 2013 (7 months)Austin, Texas Rainforest Partnership is an international nonprofit enterprise committed to the protection of tropical rainforests. Through sustainable business enablement, Rainforest Partnership empowers rainforest communities to earn an income and derive more profit from leaving the forest standing. Andrea is involved with Rainforest Partnership's financial management, fundraising, communications and marketing. AgrionBusiness Development Manager Agrion September 2011 – June 2012 (10 months)New York, New York Manager of US East Coast sales, strategic partnerships and business development. Organized conferences, roundtable discussions and international summits around renewable energy and clean technology. Developed marketing campaigns and social media platforms for international membership network for renewable energy, clean technology and sustainable development professionals. Marketing Manager BusinessClimate July 2011 – June 2012 (1 year)New York, New York Procured sponsorships and managed social media and outreach campaigns for the annual BusinessClimate Conference, an official event of Climate Week NYC. (Open)1 recommendation Andrew McKeon Andrew McKeon Director at Markit Andrea is an extremely smart person who knows how to get answers and find solutions to problems that are critical to our operations. She is also someone of high integrity and reliability. Her experience in the educational sphere have given her the...View Fordham High School for the Arts, Achievement First Endeavor Middle SchoolTeach for America Fordham High School for the Arts, Achievement First Endeavor Middle School August 2008 – May 2011 (2 years 10 months)New York, New York One of 3,000 teachers selected from approximately 20,000 applicants nationwide to join a national corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit to teaching in under-resourced public schools. Just EnergySales Agent Just Energy June 2009 – October 2009 (5 months)Greater New York City Area Denali GSR Royal Celebrity Tours May 2007 – August 2007 (4 months)Denali Park, Alaska Denali GSR Royal Celebrity Tours May 2006 – August 2006 (4 months)Denali Park, Alaska Languages Spanish Portuguese Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 30Sustainable Development 28Sustainability 25Renewable Energy 25Strategic Partnerships 19Sustainable Business 17Cleantech 10Marketing 7Energy Efficiency 7Solar Energy 6Nonprofits Andrea also knows about... 6Business Development 6Start-ups 6Sustainability... 5Strategic Planning 4Spanish 3Social Media Marketing 3Community Outreach 3Smart Grid 3Social Entrepreneurship 3Environmental Issues 2Portuguese 2Alternative Energy 2Business Strategy 2Climate Change 2Energy Policy See 5+ Education Duke University Duke University B.A, Environmental Science and Policy; Earth & Ocean Science 2004 – 2008 Activities and Societies: President of Latino Life Connection School for International Training School for International Training Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology Additional Info Personal Details Birthday May 4 Marital Status Single Organizations Additional Organizations National Society for Hispanic Professionals Recommendations Received (1) Peter, would you like to recommend Andrea? Recommend Andrea Marketing Manager BusinessClimate Andrew McKeon Andrew McKeon Director at Markit Andrea is an extremely smart person who knows how to get answers and find solutions to problems that are critical to our operations. She is also someone of high integrity and reliability. Her experience in the educational sphere have given her the ability to frame problems in a way that helps us get to solutions faster. She is also a great communicator and team player. My...more August 10, 2011, Andrew was Andrea's client ConnectionsAll (500+)Shared (5)New (7) Blake BurrisBlake Burris2nd Founder & Chief Hacktivist at Cleanweb Initiative, fbFund recipient Connect3Bijoy GoswamiBijoy Goswami2nd Cofounder & Evangelist at ATX Equation Connect3Andrea A. MillsAndrea A. Mills2nd Open Innovation, Technology Scouting Connect16Christine HarmelChristine Harmel2nd Connector at The Interactive Resource Connect7Ted HowardTed Howard2nd Principal at Climate Change Mitigation Strategies Connect7Miriam EavesMiriam Eaves2nd Business Development Advisor at Kapitall Connect38Gregory LennonGregory Lennon2nd Energy Business Development Executive Connect1Joe MilamJoe Milam2nd Co-Founder at AngelSpan, Inc. Connect4George DearingGeorge Dearing2nd Technology and Marketing Pro | Writer | Green Advocate Connect2 PreviousNext Groups Advanced Energy Economy: the business voice of advanced energy Advanced Energy Economy: the business voice of advanced energy Join Austin Chamber of Commerce -- Official Group Austin Chamber of Commerce -- Official Group Join Austin Green Building Austin Green Building Join Austin to Costa Rica - Building Bridges Austin to Costa Rica - Building Bridges Join Austin, Texas Women of Wind Energy Austin, Texas Women of Wind Energy Join Biomimicry & Innovation Biomimicry & Innovation Join Bright Green Talent Bright Green Talent Join BrightHire - Renewable Energy Careers BrightHire - Renewable Energy Careers Join Building Green, a Sustainability Group Building Green, a Sustainability Group Join BusinessClimate 2011 Conference BusinessClimate 2011 Conference Join CNG Sustainability Community CNG Sustainability Community Join Clean & Renewable Energy Community Clean & Renewable Energy Community Join CleanTX CleanTX Join CleanTech CleanTech Join Duke University Alumni Network Duke University Alumni Network Join Duke University Energy Network Duke University Energy Network Join Energy & Utilities Network Energy & Utilities Network Join Global Energy Profs l Oil & Gas, Wind, Solar, Power, Green Global Energy Profs l Oil & Gas, Wind, Solar, Power, Green Join Green Jobs & Career Network Green Jobs & Career Network Join GreenBiz.com -- Sustainable and Green Business Professionals GreenBiz.com -- Sustainable and Green Business Professionals Join Levo League Levo League Join NetworkInAustin NetworkInAustin Join Nicholas School of the Environment Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment Duke University Join REDD+ Network REDD+ Network Join SMART CITIES and CITY 2.0 SMART CITIES and CITY 2.0 Join SXSW Eco SXSW Eco Join Siemens Smart Grid Siemens Smart Grid Join Smart Grid Integration Smart Grid Integration Join Sustainability Professionals Sustainability Professionals Join Sustainable Healthcare, Green Hospital, Healthcare Design, Development and Construction Sustainable Healthcare, Green Hospital, Healthcare Design, Development and Construction Join TGEink TGEink Join Texas Young Professionals (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin & Fort Worth Chapters) Texas Young Professionals (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin & Fort Worth Chapters) Join Webber Energy Group Webber Energy Group Join World Learning Alumni World Learning Alumni Join See less Following Influencers Richard Branson Founder at Virgin... Follow Arianna Huffington President and... Follow Barack Obama President of the... Follow Marcus Samuelsson Chef and Author at... Follow James Altucher Entrepreneur,... Follow Jigar Shah Solar Pioneer;... Follow Companies Google Internet Follow World Economic Forum Nonprofit Organization Management Follow SunPower Corporation Renewables & Environment Follow Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Organization Management Follow E.ON UK Oil & Energy Follow Rocky Mountain Institute Think Tanks Follow Austin Ventures Venture Capital & Private Equity Follow CleanTX Renewables & Environment Follow Cleantech Open Renewables & Environment Follow frog Design Follow Xtreme Power Renewables & Environment Follow Cleantech Group Market Research Follow See less Schools Duke University Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Follow School for International Training Brattleboro, Vermont / Washington, DC