Ali Iz

Division, responsible for mergers and acquisitions for power generation and renewable technologies. Prior to that, he served as a GE Energy’s General Manager of Technology Growth, focusing on growth opportunities in alternative energy, including solar, fuel cells, and ceramic composites. Ali Iz was the General Manager of GE Energy's solar technologies business, having led GE's entry into the solar industry. He had joined General Electric's Power Systems business in 1990 and held leadership positions in services, sales, and commercial operations. Ali Iz’s 17-year career at GE Energy included six years in business development (mergers and acquisitions) and five years in global project development. He has led or was involved in the origination, evaluation and execution of many key GE Energy acquisitions, including renewable energy technologies. He led or participated in teams that evaluated a variety of technologies, markets and industries, developed investment strategies and theses, and carried out diligence on target companies. Ali Iz’s operating experience includes addressing challenges of rapid growth, technology development, and supply chain management. Ali Iz has led acquisitions in alternative or renewable energy technologies that are now key engines in GE’s Ecomagination initiative. Ali Iz has led or was a participant in closed investments and acquisitions with aggregate valuation approaching $2 billion at the time of transaction. He started his career in operations, sales, and business development with an engineering and construction company in Istanbul. He serves as the Chairman of the Board at Coolerado Corporation and a Director of a portfolio of solar projects managed by Soltage, LLC. He has 28 years experience in the energy industry, with nine years in alternative technology investments and five years in project development. Ali Iz holds a M.S. in Industrial Management from Columbia University and a B.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan.