Daniel Yates (Opower, Dandelion Geothermal)

Sep 17, 2019, 10:00 PM – Sep 18, 2019, 1:00 AM

Washington DC

Alley powered by Verizon, 2055 L Street NW, Washington, 20036

Dan is a mission-driven entrepreneur. Currently, he is an active technology investor and serves as Executive Chairman at Dandelion Geothermal, a rapidly growing GoogleX spinout. From 2007-17 Dan was the co-founder and CEO of software company Opower. He led it through a $1Bn+ IPO in 2014 and its sale to Oracle in 2016.

In-person event

About this event

Dan is a mission-driven entrepreneur. Currently, he is an active technology investor and serves as Executive Chairman at Dandelion Geothermal, a rapidly growing GoogleX spinout. From 2007-17 Dan was the co-founder and CEO of software company Opower. He led it through a $1Bn+ IPO in 2014 and its sale to Oracle in 2016. Under Dan’s tenure, Opower’s services saved more than 13 terawatt hours of energy, making it the largest US residential renewable energy company at the time. Dan has been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, one of Fortune's 40 under 40, and a Washingtonian Tech Titan. Dan graduated from Harvard with a degree in Computer Science, summa cum laude.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Daniel Yates

    Opower, Dandelion Geothermal

    Cofounder, Chairman

When

When

September 17 – 18, 2019
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM UTC

Agenda

Networking and Food
Fireside Chat
Networking
Wrap up

Hosts

  • Brian Park

    Startup Grind Washington D.C.

    Chapter Director

  • Amy Chase

    Community Manager

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Verizon

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