John Balbach

About John Balbach

Executive with passion for scaling emerging technologies and business models into the mainstream. Building and growing pioneering teams, companies and funds through multiple innovation cycles. Exceptional leadership, business development, strategic partnerships, consulting, capital formation and origination/deal flow. Watch EQ Keynote: https://player.vimeo.com/video/31•••••30HIGHLIGHTS:*Capital, team and company builder across multiple innovation cycles, including Climate Tech, Carbon Markets/Climate Finance, AI/Machine Learning, IoT, DLT, Fintech, Renewable Energy, Cleantech, Wireless, Broadband, Internet 1.0;*C-Suite executive management (operating roles) in 12 technology companies, investment funds and foundations as CEO, COO, Partner, SVP Corporate Development and VP, Marketing;*Spearheaded capital raises targeting $450M (venture capital, growth equity, corporate capital, project finance);*Founded and led two consultancies, with clients including: Wal-Mart, IBM, GE, John Deere, PG & E, Microsoft, Autodesk, Adobe, E&Y, Deloitte, Morrison & Forrester, Kyocera, Sequoia Capital, Credit Suisse, AIG, CalSTRS, GIC, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, Pakistan, Ontario, San Diego, US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy;*Developed in-bound pipelines of hundreds of companies & over $2 billion in clean/renewable energy projects for investment funds, corporations & governments;*Built and led globally distributed teams up to 50 & opened offices in North America, Europe, India, Gulf States & China;*Co-founder, State of the World Forum (annual global brain trust event convening heads of state, Fortune 100 CEOs, leading scientists);*Distinguished government career with the US Senate, including environmental laws and treaties, strategy, oversight & financing of wars (Afghanistan, Angola, Nicaragua), nation-building (Eastern Europe, unification of Germany) and disaster/humanitarian relief operations & infrastructure;*Work in 20 countries with multilateral agencies, global NGOs, development banks, institutional investors, national and regional governments;*Honored to have worked closely with a number of world leaders, including President Biden, President Mikhail Gorbachev, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Carl Sagan, Ted Turner and Thich Nat Hanh.

Experience

1. Advisor

   9zero

   Aug 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   If you\'re working on climate change, towards a healthier, more resilient planet, join the vibrant 9Zero community. 9Zero convenes investors, innovators, corporations, service providers and governments via top tier co-working locations, industry-shaping events and online. Current locations in San Francisco and Seattle, with expansion to other cities including Los Angeles and New York City coming soon.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Economics and International Relations

• University of Vermont

  Environment, Natural Resources

• The George Washington University

  International Relations

Skills

• Project Finance
• Solar Energy
• Emerging Markets
• International Business
• Investments
• Energy Policy
• Energy
• Executive Management
• Renewable Energy
• Photovoltaics
• Private Equity
• Cleantech
• Alternative Energy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Sustainable Energy
• Business Development
• Corporate Development
• Venture Capital
• Valuation
• Strategic Thinking
• Strategic Partnerships
• Green Technology
• Carbon
• Business Strategy
• Due Diligence
• Energy Efficiency
• Clean Technology
• Strategy
• Start-Ups
• Program Management
• Public Policy
• Smart Grid
• Policy
• Leadership
• Economics