Partner
Greentech Capital Advisors
640 Fifth Avenue
New York
NYUSA
10019
Biographical Sketch: Michael Molnar advises clients on M&A transactions and private capital raises. He brings a unique combination of skills, sector knowledge, and relationships, given his background as an investment banker, equity analyst, and strategy consultant. He is a frequently requested speaker on topics in alternative energy at conferences around the world and has deep connectivity within many of the emerging companies in the sector as well as with many of the largest and most established companies worldwide.
Michael joined Greentech Capital Advisors from Goldman Sachs where he was the lead equity analyst for the US alternative energy and coal sectors. His research touched on numerous sectors such as solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal, concentrating PV, upstream solar materials/silicon, downstream solar development/integration, batteries, electric vehicles, demand response, smart grid, waste-to-energy, wind, and clean coal technology. He also was the lead analyst for the US coal sector where he developed a strong knowledge of the incumbent fossil fuel energy base.
Prior to Goldman Sachs, Michael was a Visiting Research Fellow at Accenture’s Institute for High Performance Business, a company-sponsored think tank. His research focused on management techniques to most effectively maximize shareholder value in high-growth companies and was published in both internal and external business journals. He was also a manager in Accenture’s strategy consulting practice.
Michael received an MSc with Merit from the London School of Economics, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BS with Honors from Rutgers University. He is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder and also holds a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant) and CFM (Certified in Financial Management).