Aaron Fairchild

Current

Managing Partner at G2B Ventures

Past

Managing Partner at Crux Ventures
Market Manager at Puget Sound Energy
Interim President / COO for Adventure Boys while at Crux Ventures

Portfolio Wholesale Lending Manager and Loan Officer at Pacific Crest Savings Bank
Construction Volunteer at US Peace Corps, Gabon

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Education

University of Washington, Seattle - Business School
Western Washington University

Recommended

7 people have recommended Aaron

Connections

170 connections

Industry

Financial Services

Websites

Aaron Fairchild’s Summary

I'm a local entrepreneur working in residential energy efficiency on several fronts. I recently formed G2B Ventures with a partnership of seed investors to create an energy efficient real estate investment fund, the Efficient Real Estate Investment Fund. Additionally, I'm a consultant with ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia helping them develop a energy conservation loan program. I also serve as an advisor to EvoWorx, a residential energy efficiency software company and GreenWorks Realty.

I volunteer with several organizations, including:

-Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels’ Existing Buildings, Green Building Task Force
-Washington Environmental Council
-Social Venture Partners
-Built Green Energy Retrofit Task Force
-Advisory Board Member, EvoWorx
-Advisor, GreenWorks Realty

Recent or upcoming speaking engagements:

Seattle’s Great City Initiative Lunch speaker, Dec 11, 2008

Seminar Group Sustainable Building Conference, Removing Obstacles discussion and Panel, Feb 5, 2009.

Master Builder’s Association’s 2009 Built Green Conference, Energy Retrofit-Energy Performance Discussion and Panel, Mar 6, 2009 (www.builtgreenconference.com.)

Bloom!, April 9, 2009

Business Plan Competitions:

-Judge and Coach, Zino Zillionaire Business Plan
-Judge, University of Washington CIE Business Plan Competition
-Coach, NWEN Early Stage Investment Forum
-Judge, Clean Tech Open 2009
-Judge, University of Washington Executive MBA Business Plan Competition

Aaron Fairchild’s Specialties:

Consumer financing, financial analysis, real estate finance, sales and marketing strategies, organizational development, project management, speaking engagements, competitive analysis, non-profit assessment, energy conservation measures, fund development, panel participation

Aaron Fairchild’s Experience

Managing Partner

G2B Ventures

(Investment Management industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)

G2B Ventures, LLC. is establishing an energy efficient real estate investment fund, the Efficient Real Estate Investment Fund. Headquartered in Seattle, G2B is an investment group actively engaged in developing business opportunities. G2B gets its name from the notion of green to blue – Applying green values and methods in business to achieving blue seas, blue skies and blue chip returns. Combining deep talent and over a decade of collaboration in finance, construction, sustainability and real estate into one brain trust, the G2B team applies a disciplined and transparent approach to property acquisition and energy efficient retrofits. Please see http://www.g2bventures.com for additional information.
Managing Partner

Crux Ventures

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2007 — June 2009 (2 years 4 months)

Currently consulting with Shorebank Enterprise Cascadia on a loan for energy conservation retrofits in existing homes.

“Aaron and I have been collaborating on designing and launching an energy conservation loan product. He has been an deep source of creative ideas, bottom-line focus, and commitment to forward motion. He does what he says, pushes the envelope when he needs to, and integrates new thinking fast. I trust him to speak for me on my agenda. We'll do lots more together.”
- John Berdes, CEO, ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia

As a shareholder in GreenWorks Realty, Aaron routinely consults with the firm:

"Aaron is the rare mix of entrepreneur and environmentalist. He is hard charging and exhibits wise business acumen. With his help we have increased office productivity and visibility, and are well positioned to grow. His business network is diverse and connected in well established circles."
- Ben Kaufman, Founder and Designated Broker, GreenWorks Realty
Market Manager

Puget Sound Energy

(Privately Held; Utilities industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year)

Managed the Retail Market Channel.
Interim President / COO for Adventure Boys while

Crux Ventures

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)

The Adventure Boys Company was started by a couple of fathers to provide tools, information, products and support to other dads. The Adventure Boys products are designed to encourage positive interaction between boys and their fathers, their family, their friends and their community.

• Developed outsourced fulfillment relationship
• Managed e-commerce and fulfillment connection
• Integrated inventory mgmt and accounting systems, 100+ SKUs
• Facilitated investor presentations
• Facilitated board meetings
• Successfully helped negotiate distribution channel through a national book retailer.

Learn more about Adventure Boys at: http://www.adventureboys.com/company/
Portfolio Wholesale Lending Manager and Loan Officer

Pacific Crest Savings Bank

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

1999 — 2006 (7 years)

• Developed Portfolio Wholesale Lending program and procedures.
• Created 25 targeted relationships with such banking institutions as CTX, HomeStreet, First Independent, and Seattle Savings.
• Strategized with Chief Executive to maximize organizational profits through either the expansion or the sale of the mortgage division.
• As a Loan Officer from 1999-2003, closed $25m annually. Recognized for sales excellence as one of the top six Loan Officers and a member of the President's Club.
Construction Volunteer

US Peace Corps, Gabon

(Real Estate industry)

1995 — 1997 (2 years)

Supervised the rehabilitation of one school and the development of three teachers houses.
Oversaw supply chain management and construction program management of the School Construction Program for Peace Corps Gabon; 15 schools and teachers houses, 28 trucks, multiple construction workers and 7 Peace Corps Volunteers.

Additional Information

Aaron Fairchild’s Websites:

Aaron Fairchild’s Interests:

I live for my family, friends, the environment, rock climbing, running, mountaineering and downhill skiing.

Aaron Fairchild’s Groups:

Social Venture Partners
EBIC
Washington Environmental Council
Judge Clean Tech 2009
Judge University of Washington Executive MBA Business Plan Competition 2009