Role:
Catherine leads operations to execute company priorities, including overseeing the product and technology strategy, hiring and talent management, marketing, PR and investor relations.
Experience:
Catherine brings over 14 years of product launch, operations and investing experience in the climate and sustainability sector. Prior to Sunrock, she co-founded Vereday, a startup that helps consumers swap into more environmentally-responsible products through a crowdsourced curation platform. Catherine was previously a growth equity investor at Silver Lake’s energy and resource fund, and a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group focused on product launch and market entry strategy.
Education:
Catherine holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University, Canada.
Professional Affiliations:
Catherine is a member of My Climate Journey, a cross-industry community engaging on the latest science and technology news on climate change and exploring solutions.
Personal Interests:
Catherine enjoys watching science fiction tv shows (especially pertaining to the multiverse) and blogging on lessons learned from startup post-mortems (climbingclimate.com).
Quote:
"Less than 7% of eligible commercial buildings in the country use solar energy today due to the high transaction costs and logistical complexity that comes with developing smaller-scale projects. By offering PPAs and lease financing tailored to the needs of this underserved segment, Sunrock can help organizations unlock access to cheaper, sustainable energy by turning their roofs into income-generating assets”
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineywlee