Rafael Alfonzo is a renewable energy and technology entrepreneur who believes that renewable energy is the nexus of the global economic, environmental, and security future. It will unleash untold innovation and investment creating millions of jobs. It will reduce local pollution and help preserve the global climate. And, it will provide energy access for everyone – reducing blackouts in the developed world and eventually eliminating energy poverty in the developing world.
Rafael is also a traveler - 45 countries on 6 continents and counting. With a passion for learning and exchanging ideas, I love the art, dance, food, and most of all the people of other cultures.
Rafael Alfonzo is a Renewable Energy, Technology, and Social Entrepreneur with more than 15 years experience investing in and managing start-ups and early-stage companies. New venture formation skills include strategy, business development, team building, and capital raising.
Ventures have included:
* Distributed Sun. Co-Founder and COO of solar energy company that develops, finances, and operates commercial solar energy plants across the US.
* The Map Network. Angel Investor and Counsel to start-up pioneer in place- and event-based data and mapping, acquired by Nokia/NAVTEQ in 2006.
* Witten Technologies. Angel Investor in early-stage, technology company that earned the Wall Street Journal’s 2004 Technology Innovation Award.
Rafael previously practiced as an attorney advising technology start-up and early-stage companies and as a regulatory enforcement counsel and commercial litigator. He is admitted to practice in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, and New York. Rafael also served as an officer in the U.S. Marines.
Renewable energy financial services firm that provides developer- and investor-side advisory services, capital placement, fund management, SREC trading, and tax-equity placement. As SVP of Finance, responsible for Developer Advisory Services group.
Non-profit organization whose mission is to develop the next generation of social sector leaders through sponsored fellowship programs and professional development training.
Investment company focusing on renewable energy, technology, and social entrepreneurship. Ventures and activities have included: Distributed Sun, a solar project development company; ProInspire, a nonprofit human-capital management organization; The Map Network, an internet location-based search company; Witten Technologies, a 3D underground imaging company; Read and Prosper, a nonprofit literacy project delivering solar-chargeable eReaders to schools in developing countries.
Solar energy development company and independent power producer with operating assets in 6 states. As Co-Founder and COO, managed company day-to-day with functional responsibility over business development, project development & construction, asset management. Also served as Chief Legal Officer responsible for legal & regulatory affairs.
Regulatory enforcement, international trade, and commercial litigation attorney. Counsel to technology start-ups and early-stage companies.
Military prosecutor and humanitarian law & human rights lawyer.
Immigration, international relations, and nuclear non-proliferation.