EICP has assembled a unique team with deep experience as technology entrepreneurs, investors and project developers. The combined team has raised and deployed over $1B in energy, technology and infrastructure companies and also been deeply involved in these industries through senior operational roles with both emerging and Fortune 500 companies.
Joaquin is the CEO and also a Co-Founder of EICP. Joaquin also co-founded and served as CEO of On-Ramp Wireless (now Ingenu) from 2008 through 2014 where he established the company as a pioneer in the utility automation and smart grid markets, and positioned the company as a leading communications platform for a variety of additional internet-of-things applications.
Prior to On-Ramp, Joaquin was President and COO of Ostendo Technologies, a leader in the solid state lighting display technology market, and was also Vice President of investment banking at Montgomery & Co where he led the wireless and semiconductor franchise for 6 years and was responsible for closing over $300M in M&A and private placement transactions
Joaquin holds an MBA from University of California, Los Angeles and a BS in Management from the United States Air Force Academy.
Mike is the CFO and also a Co-Founder of EICP. Prior to EICP, Mike was Vice President of Strategy and Finance for On-Ramp Wireless (now Ingenu) where he worked closely with Joaquin to raise over $60M from investors and also focused on evaluating opportunities in the oil & gas, smart grid, and energy efficiency markets.
Prior to On-Ramp, Mike served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development at DECA in Los Angeles (now Kin Community). He has also held senior finance, strategy and corporate development roles in several other emerging companies in Southern California, and began his career at Montgomery & Co where he advised start-up and Fortune 500 clients in their evaluations of new ventures and investment opportunities in a variety of technology industries.
Mike holds an MS in Engineering-Economic Systems and a BS in International Relations, both from Stanford University.
Ken Schultz is an Operating Partner for EICP and has been growing and advising start-up technology companies for thirty years. He has served as an Officer in three public companies and was responsible for Global Marketing and Business Development for First Solar when the company was pre-revenue through its transition to being a public company with a market leader position.
Prior to First Solar, Ken was EVP at SiCOM, an intellectual property and communications semiconductor business that was acquired by Intersil, and he was EVP Sales & Marketing at Information Transmission Systems Corp. when the company was acquired by ADC Telecommunications. He has also served on various technology company boards with a focus on working with management teams to develop strategic marketing plans and sustainable revenue growth.
Ken holds an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Robert Morris University.
