Gautam Chandra
Founder at SolaREIT LLC
Profile
Gautam Chandra founded SmartEnergy, Inc. in 1999, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer, SmartPitch Ventures LLC in 2019, where he is working as Managing Director from 2019, and SolaREIT LLC in 2020, where he is working as Managing Director from 2020.
Mr. Chandra also currently works at New Energy Equity LLC, as Chairman, Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., as Member, National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia), as Member, Leadership Greater Washington, as Member, Association for Corporate Growth, Inc., as Member, The American Council On Renewable Energy, as Member-Leadership Council, and Rolling Rock Ventures, as President.
Mr. Chandra also formerly worked at Sapient Corp., as Director from 1996 to 1999, The Cambridge Strategy Group LLC, as Managing Director from 2001 to 2002, American Solar Direct, Inc., as Director, Washington Gas Light Co., as Senior VP-Strategy & Business Development from 2011 to 2017, and WGL Holdings, Inc., as Senior VP-Business Development & Strategy from 2014 to 2017.
Mr. Chandra received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and Masters Business Admin degree from Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Gautam Chandra active positions
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Association for Corporate Growth, Inc.
Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Leadership Greater Washington
Leadership Greater Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Leadership Greater Washington operates a business association. Its programs include signature, rising leaders, and youth leadership greater Washington. The company was founded by Barbara Davis Blum, Alyse Lucas Corcoran, James S. Culp, G. Keith Haller, Steve Harlan, Glenn Harrell, Jr., Janet MacNamara Harrison, Ray LaPlaca, Robert Linowes, Karl Nelson, Andy Ockershausen, Thomas J. Owens, Robert Peebles, Ed Pena, Carmen Turner, John Tydings, Thomas S. Watson, Jr., and Betty Whaley in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The American Council On Renewable Energy
The American Council On Renewable Energy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Council On Renewable Energy is a charitable organization that brings together finance, policy, and technology for the renewable energy sector. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Gregory H. Kats, Andrew L. Shapiro, and Hank Habicht. The CEO is Gregory Wetstone. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
New Energy Equity LLC
New Energy Equity LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services New Energy Equity LLC operates as a solar development and financing company. It provides electricity to the commercial, industrial, municipal and utility customers under long-term contracts. The company was founded by Matthew Hankey and Don Baker in 2013 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD. | Chairman | - |
SolaREIT LLC
SolaREIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance SolaREIT LLC operates as an investment company focused on acquiring the land underpinning solar assets. The firm engages in land acquisition, lease monetization, and solar project re-powering. The company was founded by Gautam Chandra, Matthew Hankey, Greg Powell and Laura Pagliarulo and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Founder | 2020-06-30 |
SmartPitch Ventures LLC
SmartPitch Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance SmartPitch Ventures LLC (SmartPitch Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Gautam Chandra and Sanjiv Mahan. The firm is headquartered in FairFax, Virginia. | Founder | 2018-12-31 |
Rolling Rock Ventures | President | - |
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Training of Gautam Chandra
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Undergraduate Degree |
Johnson Graduate School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 15 |
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Washington Gas Light Co.
Washington Gas Light Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Washington Gas Light Co. is a regulated public utility company, which engages in the natural gas distribution business. It offers regulated distribution of natural gas to retail customers under tariff rates designed to provide for a return on the investment used in providing that service. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Utilities |
Sapient Corp.
Sapient Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sapient Corp. provides consultancy and interactive marketing services. The company was founded by James Stuart Moore and Jerry A. Greenberg in 1990 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
WGL Holdings, Inc.
WGL Holdings, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities WGL Holdings, Inc. engages in the sale and delivery of natural gas and provides energy-related products and services. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Utilities |
SmartEnergy, Inc.
SmartEnergy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SmartEnergy, Inc. provides online gas and electricity services. It renewable sources include solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy, making us a cleaner option for both your home and our planet. The company was founded by Gautam Chandra and is headquartered in Hazleton, PA. | Technology Services |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Leadership Greater Washington
Leadership Greater Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Leadership Greater Washington operates a business association. Its programs include signature, rising leaders, and youth leadership greater Washington. The company was founded by Barbara Davis Blum, Alyse Lucas Corcoran, James S. Culp, G. Keith Haller, Steve Harlan, Glenn Harrell, Jr., Janet MacNamara Harrison, Ray LaPlaca, Robert Linowes, Karl Nelson, Andy Ockershausen, Thomas J. Owens, Robert Peebles, Ed Pena, Carmen Turner, John Tydings, Thomas S. Watson, Jr., and Betty Whaley in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Association for Corporate Growth, Inc.
Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter. | Commercial Services |
The American Council On Renewable Energy
The American Council On Renewable Energy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Council On Renewable Energy is a charitable organization that brings together finance, policy, and technology for the renewable energy sector. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Gregory H. Kats, Andrew L. Shapiro, and Hank Habicht. The CEO is Gregory Wetstone. | Commercial Services |
The Cambridge Strategy Group LLC | |
American Solar Direct, Inc.
American Solar Direct, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services American Solar Direct, Inc. provides solar design, permitting, installation and maintenance services. It offers homeowners the ability to generate their own renewable power and take control of their electricity prices. The firm provides a number of solar and solar-related services, including custom design, professional installation, warranty, flexible pricing option and in-home analysis. The company was founded by Brennan R. Mulcahy and Ravi Thuraisingham in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.^ ^ ^ | Industrial Services |
SmartPitch Ventures LLC
SmartPitch Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance SmartPitch Ventures LLC (SmartPitch Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Gautam Chandra and Sanjiv Mahan. The firm is headquartered in FairFax, Virginia. | Finance |
New Energy Equity LLC
New Energy Equity LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services New Energy Equity LLC operates as a solar development and financing company. It provides electricity to the commercial, industrial, municipal and utility customers under long-term contracts. The company was founded by Matthew Hankey and Don Baker in 2013 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD. | Industrial Services |
SolaREIT LLC
SolaREIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance SolaREIT LLC operates as an investment company focused on acquiring the land underpinning solar assets. The firm engages in land acquisition, lease monetization, and solar project re-powering. The company was founded by Gautam Chandra, Matthew Hankey, Greg Powell and Laura Pagliarulo and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Finance |
Rolling Rock Ventures |
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