Corey Lavinsky

Current

• Sr. Analyst, Biofuels at PIRA Energy Group

Past

• CEO at Growthink Research
• Attorney at Klutho, Cody & Kilo, P.C.

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
• State University of New York at Binghamton

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Oil & Energy

Websites

• PIRA Energy

Corey Lavinsky’s Summary

In April 2009, I joined PIRA Energy Group as a Senior Analyst in the biofuels sector . These are very exciting times for the energy industry and I am glad to be on board with the premier consulting firm specializing in global energy market analysis.

I am also the CEO of Growthink Research, a prominent venture capital research firm. Growthink Research provides leads, competitive intelligence, custom reporting, and dealflow to entrepreneurs looking for capital, venture capital firms, and investment banks. We also license our extensive online content.

If you are a professional in the biofuels or VC/PE industries, or an entrepreneur looking for funding, please feel free to email me at corey@growthinkresearch.com.

Corey Lavinsky’s Specialties:

(1) Providing research and analysis on the biofuels industry, including weekly, monthly and special reports on ethanol, biodiesel, global mandates, pending legislation, activity in developing countries, new technologies, reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG), etc.

(2) Working with entrepreneurs looking to raise venture capital.

(3) Working with venture capital firms, private equity firms, corporate investors, and investment bankers looking for quality dealflow.

Corey Lavinsky’s Experience

• Sr. Analyst, Biofuels

  PIRA Energy Group

  (Think Tanks industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  PIRA Energy Group, founded in 1976, is an international energy consulting firm specializing in global energy market analysis and intelligence. PIRA's Global Biofuels Service provides an in-depth analysis of the commercial markets for bioethanol in the U.S. and Brazil, which account for about 90% of global bioethanol production. Other countries/regions with active bioethanol programs are also covered, including China, Europe, Canada, Colombia, Argentina, South Africa, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.
  
  Further, the service covers in detail the biodiesel industry in Western Europe — which accounts for 80% of global biodiesel production — and in the U.S. Regular analysis of other countries that have active biodiesel programs, such as China, Brazil, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovenia, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and India, is also provided.

• CEO

  Growthink Research

  (Investment Banking industry)

  June 2000 — April 2009 (8 years 11 months)

  Growthink Research is a market research firm that specializes in tracking and analyzing venture capital activity. Our proprietary database has detailed information on over 9,000 U.S.-based, venture-backed companies, over 17,500 funding transactions, and over 95,000 executives, directors and advisors. Companies seeking capital, venture capital firms, investment bankers, and professional service providers rely on Growthink Research to raise capital, identify and secure new clients, and gain competitive intelligence.

• Attorney

  Klutho, Cody & Kilo, P.C.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)

  October 1993 — May 1999 (5 years 8 months)

  Klutho, Cody & Kilo, P.C. is a general practice law firm in St. Louis, Missouri, that is now known as Kilo, Flynn, Billingsley, Trame & Brown, P.C.

Corey Lavinsky’s Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law

  JD , 1990 — 1993

  Activities and Societies:

  Missouri Law Review, Missouri Journal of Dispute Resolution, Assistant Law Clerk - The Honorable Charles B. Blackmar (Missouri Supreme Court), Summer Law Clerk - The Honorable Leonard D. Wexler (U.S. District Court (E.D.N.Y.)), Summer Law Clerk - Kanterman, Taub & Breitner (NYC), Teaching Assistant: Legal Research & Writing and Appellate Practice

• State University of New York at Binghamton

  BA , Mathematics , 1986 — 1990

  Activities and Societies:

  President of Student Volunteer Center, Coordinator of Big Brother/Big Sister Program, Volunteer Math Tutor at Binghamton High School, Rugby

Additional Information

Corey Lavinsky’s Websites:

• PIRA Energy

Corey Lavinsky’s Honors:

Cited in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and business journals for my analysis of the venture capital industry.

Named to TECHINVEST's International Experts Panel (2006).

Named to MX Magazine's Editorial Advisory Board (2007).

I am also acknowledged for my contributions to a book about boxer Gene Tunney titled "Tunney: Boxing's Brainiest Champ and His Upset of the Great Jack Dempsey" authored by Jack Cavanaugh and published by Random House in 2006.