Rising Energy Ventures
I help businesses navigate the future of clean energy, mobility, and sustainability. With a track record of building ventures and securing over $1 billion in venture/project funding tied to funding for $10 billion+ in planned distribution-level clean energy investments, I bring deep expertise in corporate strategy, commercial operations, M&A, and business growth.
My experience spans the entire energy value chain—leading initiatives at Walmart (buy-side), NextEra Energy (development), Constellation Energy (supply-side), and CPower (grid edge). I’ve successfully scaled startups and launched new ventures within Fortune 100 companies.
As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve co-founded and launched three major eMobility ventures: Walmart’s public EV charging network, the zero-emission fleet network Greenlane, and NextEra Mobility.
As an energy manager, I have hands-on experience deploying distributed energy solutions, commercializing emerging technologies, and navigating complex power market and regulatory landscapes.
I specialize in connecting corporates, investors, and startups—sourcing, structuring, and funding partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions across fleet electrification, residential solar, water reclamation, resilient power, and demand response.
Passionate about accelerating the energy transition, I thrive on disrupting outdated business models, pioneering new markets, and building high-performance teams.
I’m available for board positions, strategic advisory roles, and executive leadership opportunities where I can drive growth, innovation, and impact.
Collaborate with investors and corporate innovation teams to identify potential investments & acquisitions and provide commercial, operations, and management team diligence. Grow emerging clean energy businesses through board membership, or engagements for portfolio companies.
Provide strategic guidance to founders and CEOs on business model innovation, growth strategies, product development & commercialization, fundraising, organizational development, and scaling operations. Direct execution of strategic initiatives such as defining product-market fit & software business requirements, developing strategic partnerships, or entering new markets.
Advise corporate energy teams on energy transition strategies to reduce energy costs, ensure energy resiliency, mitigate interconnection queue delays, and achieve emissions goals via electrification, PPAs, and/or on-site generation. Uncover and launch programs and products that create new benefits to the core business or develop new revenue streams.
Chelle Izzi is a sought-after speaker at industry events, known for delivering engaging and insightful presentations. Whether as a keynote speaker, moderator, panelist, or workshop facilitator, she brings a dynamic presence and deep industry expertise.
Her talks explore emerging trends in clean energy, drawing on firsthand experience launching new products and services across startups, vertically integrated energy companies, and multinational organizations. She combines strategic insight with real-world stories, offering audiences practical lessons from the front lines of the energy transition.
Early in her career, Chelle trained at the Actor’s Institute—an experience she credits with shaping her ability to engage audiences authentically and think on her feet. She prioritizes connection over canned talking points, ensuring every discussion is both insightful and memorable.
Some of her most recent speaking engagements include:
Pioneering clean energy leader with over 25 years' experience launching and growing new businesses. Expertise spans eMobility, clean energy transition, and market innovation. Proven ability to uncover winning business models, build teams, and scale products and services from ideation to commercialization.
Experienced entrepreneur with a history of leading start-ups through all phases of growth and integration into acquiring companies. A corporate innovation leader skilled at bridging start-ups and corporate environments, successfully integrating acquisitions and securing investments.
Macquarie Capital Green Investment Group
2025 – Present
Rising Energy Ventures | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
2024 – Present
Walmart | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
2022 – 2024
NextEra Energy Resources | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
2021 – 2022
NextEra Energy Resources | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
2017 – 2021
NextEra Energy Resources | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
2015 – 2017
Constellation Energy
2012 – 2014