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John A. Moore has been a director and Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Energy Inc. (ACFN-NASDAQ) since March 2006. He also serves as a director of Voltaix a leading producer of specialty gases used in the production of solar cells and semiconductors. He was previously a Director of Comverge and served on its IPO committee. He serves on the Advisory Council of EnerTech Capital a $350 million energy technology fund. Mr. Moore was formerly President and co-founder of Edson Moore Healthcare Ventures, a fund which acquire $150 million of biotechnology assets from Elan Pharmaceuticals in 2002. John was a cofounder and CEO of Optimer Inc., a specialty materials company that was sold in 2007 to Sterling Capital, a leveraged buyout fund with over $4 Billion under management. John has invested in many different industries over the past 25 years, but he has never been as excited as he is today about Acorn’s opportunities to help create smarter infrastructure. John has four children and one wife. He loves to hear from energy executives, policy wonks and investors. Please contact him at jmoore@acornenergy.com.
We at TSD are celebrating the end of 2011 with the year’s best posts. It’s been a year filled with great stories and strong opinions, always reflecting the best of the First State. ORIGINAL PUBLISHING DATE: June 23, 2011 – You may have heard that Governor Markell has attracted Bloom Energy, a Silicon Valley backed [...]
You may have heard that Governor Markell has attracted Bloom Energy, a Silicon Valley backed fuel cell manufacturer to build their first manufacturing plant in Newark. Bloom’s new location will be at the site of the former Chrysler facility. Bloom promises to bring over 1,500 jobs to Delaware in return for economic incentives from the [...]
“Oil has been discovered in Hell!” In the oil industry there is a story of an old wildcatter who dies and goes to heaven. He is met at the pearly gates by St. Peter and is shown around. Each profession has it’s own compound in heaven. Saint Peter walks him to the wildcatter’s compound. [...]
Organization: Girls On The Run Delaware
Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development – their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.
Girls on the Run will be hosting their Spring 5k Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at the Wilmington Riverfront. Registration opens at 7am and the race starts at 8:30am.
