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Erik Coler

Summary

An adept MBA professional with rooted experience in the finance, real estate, and energy investment sector, I bring a proven track record in operations management and investment analysis.


I am excited about the future of renewable and the energy transition we are seeing across the country and feel that the market is full of potential opportunities for investment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy COO

Mercer Partners
01.2018 - 08.2023

- Managed day-to-day operations of overseeing fund's equities transactions, tax lots, risk metrics, general accounting, and overall portfolio metrics.

- Supervised third-party service providers, including Cowen, Goldman Sachs, and Opus Fund Services.

- Reduced operating costs of fund's management by 40% by cutting unnecessary services and costs.

Investor Relations Director

Mercer Partners
01.2016 - 01.2018

- Point of contact for all services for investors and potential investors including transaction, quarterly letters.

- Brought in over $1.3mm (AUM: ~50mm) in through an outside capital raise over a 2 year period.

- Produce quarterly and annual shareholder reports.

Investment Analyst

Alderbel Energy
06.2016 - 12.2016

- Small private energy investment group - oversaw 50+ mineral rights, working interest, royalties from oil and gas in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.

- Experience with modeling wind turbine energy leases investments for New Mexico, Texas, and New York.

- Evaluated New Mexico solar market for potential development of a solar farm.

Education

MBA - Clean Energy Pathway

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
06.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

State University of New York At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
06.2013

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Critical Thinking
  • G-Suite
  • Proficient in R Coding
  • Proficient in ChatGPT

Certification

2023 - 04 NABCEP Certified - PV Associate

2023 - 10 Mazars - Best Practices Finance Modeling

2024 - 02 Mazars - Financial Modeling for Renewable Energy Projects

Timeline

Deputy COO

Mercer Partners
01.2018 - 08.2023

Investment Analyst

Alderbel Energy
06.2016 - 12.2016

Investor Relations Director

Mercer Partners
01.2016 - 01.2018

MBA - Clean Energy Pathway

University of Colorado At Boulder

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

State University of New York At Fredonia
Erik Coler