E8 Off Script: Founder & Funder Stories

​Off Script brings together investors and entrepreneurs who are actively building and backing early-stage cleantech solutions. This event will feature founder and funders sharing candid stories, lessons learned, and insight into how investors can support companies with more than just capital.

​Our panelists bring a diverse mix of founder and investor perspectives with decades of expertise:

• ​​Entrepreneurs

  • ​Dexter Turner (OpConnect)

  • ​Leila Banijamali (Symbium)

  • ​Marcelino Alvarez (Photon Marine)

  • ​Sanjiv Malholtra (Sparkz)

  • ​Thomas Lee (Derapi)

• ​Investors

  • ​Bina Shukla

  • ​David Benham

  • ​Kevin Schwartz

  • ​Jim Huston

  • ​Stephanie Simon

​E8 is a nonprofit membership community of impact investors dedicated to funding high-impact cleantech startups. We’ve built a trusted organization where investors learn, connect, and invest in early-stage companies that advance the sustainability and health of our planet. Founded in 2006, E8 has facilitated over $75M in investments in 180+ cleantech companies.

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