Mark Iamonaco
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Hey Mark — similar path (IB → PE). been thinking a lot about origination in the energy/power generation space lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Mark, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London at Greenhill not doing energy project finance and development like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas were never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Mark, looks like we share a similar IB → PE background, though I was in London doing growth equity deals not in the energy project dev and M&A world like you. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at EVG? — Russ
hey Mark — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy and everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at EVG? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Mark Iamonaco Title: Co-Founder & CEO Fund: Energy Ventures Group Background: Mark Iamonaco is a C-Suite executive with over 30 years of experience in the global energy and power sectors, currently serving as a Senior Commercial Advisor at TransAlta (since September 2024) and as the Co-founder and CEO of Energy Ventures Group (since 2018). His current focus involves leading Energy Ventures Group in developing, owning, and operating power generation and energy storage assets, while also providing private equity capital for energy investment opportunities. His extensive background is characterized by high-level leadership roles in project development and M&A. He spent nearly two decades at InterGen, where he held several Vice President positions, oversaw the development and financing of over $2 billion in gas turbine projects, and led global strategy for a 5,000 MW power plant portfolio. Additionally, he served as the CEO of Pivot Industries Limited, a SaaS platform for asset readiness, and held international roles with GE Energy in Taiwan and J. Makowski Associates in Latin America. Key skills include strategy development, limited recourse project financing, contract negotiations, M&A, and deep expertise in power generation (combined cycle gas turbines, coal, and renewables) and energy storage. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a combined Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology (Summa Cum Laude). Posts: No post data was available in the provided profile. Fund details: - Description: Energy Ventures Group is a consulting and private equity firm which invests in energy generation, storage and technology companies. By providing investment capital, project development support and strategic guidance, we focus on helping our partner companies maximize their potential. EVG also provides development and M&A consulting services with a expertise in thermal, renewable and energy storage projects. - Website: https://www.energyventuresgroup.com - Location: North Andover, Massachusetts, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Energy Ventures Group Mark Iamonaco recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Mark Iamonaco leads Energy Ventures Group, focusing on investments in energy generation, storage, and technology sectors. Recent investments include Groq, Wasabi, and SHINE Technologies. His firm also invests in non-energy ventures like Boundless and REDICA.