Miguel Granier

Managing Director - Cox Cleantech Accelerator

2024 - Current

- Launching the Cox Cleantech Accelerator by gener8tor to support the best cleantech startups nationally. Come join us in Atlanta! - Recruiting cleantech startups decarbonizing large end-users in logistics, mobility, fuels, manufacturing, and the built environment. - Building partnerships across the Southeast to support cleantech startup deployments at scale.

Distinguished External Fellow

2024

Conducting research, outreach, and education activities that address the intersection of policy, commercialization, and market adoption of emerging clean energy technologies.

Founder

2009 - 2024

Founded investment management company focused on seed/early-stage renewable energy, remote communications, and sustainable agriculture innovations for under-served markets. Co-founded and launched the Impact Factoring Fund, an innovative working capital facility designed to bridge the scaling gap for high-impact enterprises in emerging markets. Managed investments into high impact, high growth, start-ups across nine countries and four continents (India, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, USA).

Startup Catalyst

2022 - 2023

Led efforts to launch a Sustainability Vertical in partnership with Norfolk Southern. Recruited, advised, and supported technology startups focused on sustainability and climate change.

Venture Partner

2021 - 2023

Board Member

2014 - 2022

Sustainability Fellow - Scheller College at Georgia Tech

2020 - 2021

Board Member

2013 - 2020

Board Member

2010 - 2019

Board Member

2014 - 2019