Shaandiin Cedar

Senior Associate, Powerhouse Ventures

2023 - Current

Associate, Powerhouse Ventures

2021 - 2023

Powerhouse Ventures backs seed-stage startups building innovative software to rapidly decarbonize our global energy and mobility systems. We believe that addressing the climate crisis requires deploying our most viable market-based solutions today. Responsible for sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support.

Board Observer

2023

Board Member

2023

Partnering with marginalized communities to expand equitable solar energy access.

Board Member

2021

Mobilizing the voices of employees and students to encourage some of the largest companies in the world to go "all in" on climate—in their operations, and especially in their vocal support for public policy to drive rapid decarbonization.

Ambassador

2018

Contributing Writer

2016 - 2023

Facilitate interviews and develop compelling feature stories on energy, climate, and sustainability in business with a focus on environmental, social, and economic justice.

Senior Account Executive

2018 - 2019

Developed relationships with key corporate sustainability stakeholders, NGOs, and C-suite executives across big tech, energy, infrastructure, utility, finance, telecom, transportation, logistics, and consulting sectors to leverage and advance shared climate-related objectives.

Business Development

2018 - 2018

Sales and Marketing

2016 - 2018

Digital Campaign Manager

2020 - 2020

Rural Utah and Arizona Project identifies, invests, and ignites a dialogue with voters that live in Utah and Arizona's rural areas, empowering them to take action and vote on the issues that matter most. Managed GOTV campaign, a $25,000 budget, and 110 influencers and community organizers, resulting in record Indigenous voter turnout to help flip battle state A.Z.

Advocacy, Speaking, and Writing

2020 - 2020

Co-producer of “SKO VOTE DEN” Intertribal GOTV conference featuring U.S. Representatives Deb Haaland (D-NM) and Sharice Davids (D-KS). Climate and Environmental Justice panel moderator, podcast guest, and writer.

Marketing

2015 - 2016

Supported the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrade in low-income multifamily buildings across Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Managed and developed ICAST's marketing initiatives including it's three programs: ResourceSmart, the Triple Bottom Line Foundation (CDFI)(CDE), and Project Sunlight.

Energy Analyst

2013 - 2013

Researched energy efficiency and price projections concerning biofuels, natural gas, and heavy duty vehicles for 2020, 2030, 2050.