Clean Energy Spotlight: Connie Chern

We bid farewell to Women’s History Month with our latest #cleanenergyspotlight, who was nominated for this recognition by Ted Fawcett. The spotlight is a #cleanenergy champion who uses #cleantech finance to open new #cleanenergy opportunities for women and people of color. It’s Connie Chern, chief financial officer and co-founder of ORKA Finance. The company uses blockchain technology to democratize #cleanenergy finance and make it more transparent.  

Making new projects possible is what Connie has done across her career in financing at Ranch Corporation, NextPower Capital, and SolarCity.

And, she’s worked especially hard to open new doors for women and minority-owned businesses.

According to her nominator, “One thing that most won't see is the way in which she's helping ORKA advance our ability to support BIPOC and women-led businesses in their pursuit of clean energy. I'm proud of our efforts on this despite being early and seed funded and know that it is in large part due to Connie's leadership.”

Congratulations, Connie. This recognition is clearly well-deserved.