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Joel Kader

Energy Professional
Houston,TX

Summary

Passionate and driven young professional with a strong commitment to the environment, sustainability, and the energy transition. Committed to the energy sector, particularly in streamlining supply and access to meet the growing demand resulting from digitalization and AI advancements. Strong advocate for structural solutions to relieve the interconnection bottleneck. Eager to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the resolution of our generation's most pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges through sustainable implementation and industry restructuring.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Project Development Associate

GGS Energy LLC
Houston, TX
07.2024 - Current
  • Continued working on the development of 150 MW of PV and 180 MW of BESS in West Texas. Served as the main point of contact between the company and the external financing partner.
  • Worked in M&A evaluations in the utility project space to expand company pipeline, mainly a portfolio of 4 projects totaling 1GW. Focusing on interconnection, real estate, permitting and power pricing metrics.
  • Worked in a CSP vertical DSA with Vast Renewables (VSTE) to bring an initial project to the ERCOT market.
  • Received extensive training to handle power analytics and potential site acquisition software Enverus.

Business Development Intern

GGS Energy LLC
7 2023 - 8 2023

Energy Transition Start-Up


  • Worked in project development of 150 MW solar project in West Texas, with BESS portion of additional 120 MW. Mapped out prospective site expansions, focusing on land usage and environmental permitting. Collaborated in filling RFPs, DOE Concept papers, ITC tax fillings, and other relevant documents regarding energy projects. Developed white paper for prospective pumped hydro vertical expansion.

Investor Relations Intern

OurCrowd
06.2022 - 08.2022

Venture Capital

  • Worked on various CRM databases, mainly Salesforce, organizing over 500 client accounts and solving various issues of data hygiene. Developed market research on potential companies to bring external help to in-house sales team. Worked on various projects to understand investor feelings in regards to their investment portfolio and possible future decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
08.2020 - Current

Minor - Managing For Social Impact And The Public Good

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
08.2020 - Current

Minor - Philosophy

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
08.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman
San Jose, Costa Rica
02.2005 - 2019.12

Skills

Technical Qualities: Enverus, Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, QGIS

Adaptable, flexible, and dynamic

Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent), Hebrew (highly proficient), Portuguese (proficient)

Interests: sustainable development, carbon markets, energy transition, football, combat sports

Involvement

Club Soccer - Captain & Social Media Manager

  • Captain of Boston College's club soccer team. Train every week and travel around the region and country to play during the season.
  • Create weekly content regarding the team.

Timeline

Project Development Associate

GGS Energy LLC
07.2024 - Current

Investor Relations Intern

OurCrowd
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

Boston College
08.2020 - Current

Minor - Managing For Social Impact And The Public Good

Boston College
08.2020 - Current

Minor - Philosophy

Boston College
08.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman
02.2005 - 2019.12

Business Development Intern

GGS Energy LLC
7 2023 - 8 2023
Joel KaderEnergy Professional