John Harper

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Birch Tree Capital LLC

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John Harper is the founder of Birch Tree Capital LLC, which was founded in 2004.
He is currently the Executive Managing Director & Partner at Clean Energy Venture Group LLC, a Partner at Cedar Energy, Inc., and a Venture Partner at Clean Energy Venture Management LLC.
Mr. Harper's former positions include Managing Director at Carreden Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2019, Managing Director-Project Investments & Partner at Global Energy Investors LLC from 2010 to 2011, Managing Director at Wärtsilä Power Contracting Co. Ltd. from 1996 to 1999, Director of Finance at EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. from 2003 to 2004, Treasurer & Vice President at Ze-gen, Inc. from 2007 to 2009, Vice President - Business Development at GESF Energy Capital LLC from 2000 to 2002, and Manager at U.S.
International Development Finance Corp.
from 1986 to 1996.
Mr. Harper received an undergraduate degree from Pomona College and a graduate degree from The Fletcher School.

John Harper active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Birch Tree Capital LLC Birch Tree Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Founder	2004-03-31
Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) seeks investment opportunities in startup companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating mainly in the clean energy technology and services sector. It provides equity financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements and also acts as a co-investor.	Private Equity Investor	2018-06-30
Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of less than USD 50 million and an enterprise value of at least USD 10 million. The firm focuses on the climate technology sector. It participates in seed and early-stage transactions. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Private Equity Investor	-
Cedar Energy, Inc.	Private Equity Investor	2013-10-31

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Former positions of John Harper

Companies	Position	End
Carreden Group, Inc. Carreden Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-12-30
Global Energy Investors LLC Global Energy Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Energy Investors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of real estate. It participates in buyout transactions.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-04-30
Ze-gen, Inc. Ze-gen, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides waste management services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-04-30
EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. /Spinning Spur II Wind Project/ EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. /Spinning Spur II Wind Project/ Electric UtilitiesUtilities Assets related to wind power generation	Director of Finance/CFO	2004-03-31
GESF Energy Capital LLC GESF Energy Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financing services for energy service companies	Private Equity Investor	2002-12-30

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Private companies	13
Carreden Group, Inc. Carreden Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services	Finance
Ze-gen, Inc. Ze-gen, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides waste management services	Industrial Services
Pomona College Pomona College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Global Energy Investors LLC Global Energy Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Energy Investors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of real estate. It participates in buyout transactions.	Finance
GESF Energy Capital LLC GESF Energy Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financing services for energy service companies	Finance
Cedar Energy, Inc.
Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) seeks investment opportunities in startup companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating mainly in the clean energy technology and services sector. It provides equity financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements and also acts as a co-investor.	Finance
The Fletcher School The Fletcher School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Wärtsilä Power Contracting Co. Ltd. Wärtsilä Power Contracting Co. Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technologies and lifecycle solutions for marine & energy sectors	Technology Services
EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. /Spinning Spur II Wind Project/ EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. /Spinning Spur II Wind Project/ Electric UtilitiesUtilities Assets related to wind power generation	Utilities
Birch Tree Capital LLC Birch Tree Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of less than USD 50 million and an enterprise value of at least USD 10 million. The firm focuses on the climate technology sector. It participates in seed and early-stage transactions. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
U.S. International Development Finance Corp. U.S. International Development Finance Corp. General GovernmentGovernment Functions as an international development finance agency	Government