Brian Ohara

About Brian Ohara

I am taking on what I believe is the biggest and most important business opportunity of our generation – transitioning to a clean energy future.Bio below:Brian O\'Hara is an experienced clean energy executive and a Founding Partner of Sonder Energy, a solar and energy storage development company. Prior to founding Sonder Energy, he was Senior Vice President of Strategy & Government Affairs at Strata Solar. In this role he led all external affairs for the company, including policy and regulatory activities, and was a key figure in the startup of Strata\'s energy storage business.Previously, he was President and Founder of the Southeastern Wind Coalition, where he led wind energy development, policy, and advocacy efforts in the Southeast since 2009.Brian has extensive experience in energy, project development, project management, engineering, policy, and finance. He began his career as an engineer with ExxonMobil on deep water, offshore oil & gas operations in West Africa. He has also led development teams and finance efforts in the U.S. real estate industry, gaining a depth of experience in permitting and environmental studies. Brian holds an MBA and an MS in manufacturing systems engineering from Stanford University as well as a BS in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech where he graduated in the top 0.25% of the university.

Experience

1. Founding Partner

   Sonder Energy, Llc

   May 2020 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Sonder Energy\'s mission is to create value for landowners, investors, our customers and their communities as we help transition the world to a cleaner energy future. We develop utility-scale solar, energy storage, and data center projects in the United States.

Education

• The Australian National University

  Study Abroad Program

  1995 — 1996

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1993 — 1997

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  MBA, Business Administration

  2001 — 2003

• Stanford University

  MS, Manufacturing Systems Engineering

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Energy
• Offshore Drilling
• Cleantech
• Wind
• Offshore Wind
• Energy Efficiency
• Environmental Awareness
• Alternative Energy
• Program Management
• Engineering
• Solar Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Sustainability
• Project Management
• Management
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Diplomacy
• Strategic Planning
• Energy Policy