The digital version of the SXSW V2V Guide is now available! Packed full of information, this guide is a must-read before leaving home, and a great resource on the ground.
Issue link: http://read.uberflip.com/i/182526
Debbie Kimberly Virginia Klausmeier Nils Kok VP, Customer Energy Solutions, CEO/Co-founder, SYLVATEX INC AUSTIN ENERGY Virginia earned a BS in Chemistry & Economics along with a MS from the University of Oregon. Prior to this venture she managed new development for a fortune 500 medical device company. Recognized as one of the "Top 10 women in biofuels" she is also a Greenstart, Astia and Singularity University alumni. Startup Showcase: Greentech TUE, 10/8 9:30AM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Associate Professor in Finance & Real Estate, MAASTRICT UNIVERSITY NETHER- Deborah joined Austin Energy in January 2013 as VP of Distributed Energy Services (DES). DES is responsible for the utility's energy efficiency and demand response programs, green building and advanced transportation, market analytics and key accounts management. Debbie has over 30 years experience in the utility industry. Startup Showcase: Cleanweb TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 1, BALLROOM BC Amy King President, NESTED STRATEGIES Amy has over 15 years of marketing, media, organizational development and sustainability experience in the private and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, Amy worked for US Green Building Council (USGBC) where she launched the USGBC Leadership Institute and spearheaded the consulting support for a network of 80 USGBC chapter organizations. Ocean Conservation through Social Innovation MON, 10/7 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Carey King Research Associate, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Dr. Carey King performs interdisciplinary research related to how energy systems interact within the economy and environment as well as how policy and social systems make decisions among these often competing factors. Carey's goals center on rigorous interpretations of the past to determine the most probable future energy pathways. Defining Whole-System Sustainability in Hawai'i MON, 10/7 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8AB Dan Kleinbaum Co-Founder, COO, BEYONIC Dan believes in building technology that matters. He is the Co-Founder and COO of Beyonic and previously worked as a strategy consultant for Fortune 500 companies developing CSR strategies. He has worked on three continents, has a Purdue Engineering degree and received his MS in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin. Startup Showcase: Social Impact TUE, 10/8 12:00PM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Chris Kocek Founder/CEO, GALLANT Chris Kocek is the Founder & CEO of Gallant, a strategy and design studio dedicated to building brands for a better world. Prior to starting Gallant, Chris developed nationally recognized campaigns for Fortune 500 brands and highly respected nonprofits, including AARP, Lowe's Home Improvement, Hyatt Hotels, John Deere and BecomeAnEx.org. Designing Simple: Of, By and For the People TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC LANDS & VISITING SCHOLAR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY Nils Kok currently holds a position as an associate professor in Finance and Real Estate at Maastricht University, Netherlands. He spent the last two years as a visiting scholar at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and now works as Affiliated Faculty and Visiting Scholar at the Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy. The Real Green Research Challenge WED, 10/9 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C David Kolsrud Founder, THE FUNDING FARM Founder of The Funding Farm, David has 16 years of proven experience in the renewable energy industries, with a focus on ethanol, biodiesel and wind. He has helped develop, organize and fund over 20 projects. He and his wife, Char, continue their farming operation, which started in 1973. Optimus PRI: Making Transformative Investments TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C Ryan Kottenstette Principal, KHOSLA VENTURES At Khosla Ventures, Ryan has worked on projects including enabling vehicle electrification and renewable energy on the grid. Previously, Ryan worked at Amprius, BMW Group and NREL. He holds an MBA from Stanford, a BS in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University and several patents related to thermal management and smart materials. Startup Showcase: Greentech TUE, 10/8 9:30AM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Startup Showcase: Greentech TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 93