Michael Spiak

Experience

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  Grassroot Soccer Inc

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Project Coordinator

  Manager of a project that employed 65 adult educators and provided an innovative HIV prevention and life-skills curriculum to 8,500 students.

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  Energy General LLC

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2013

  Principal

  Lead consultant to a startup specializing in residential and commercial energy efficiency audits.

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  OurEnergyPolicy.org

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2014

  Program Manager

  Principal staff member of a good governance organization that convenes experts to discuss energy policy and provides this dialogue as a resource for the American people, policymakers, and the media.

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  Potential Energy DC

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Co-Founder

  Founding team member of a technology incubator for early-stage energy companies.

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  CLASP

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2023

  As a versatile consultant for CLASP, I engaged with stakeholders and advised on and implemented programs and operational strategies that enhance energy efficiency and energy access impacts. This included managing global projects under the Efficiency for Access Coalition and designing and administering CLASP’s internal M&E system and programmatic data management initiative. As part of CLASP's Clean Energy Access team, I designed and implemented programs to enhance the commercial viability of clean and efficient energy products in developing countries. I provided technical assistance to policymakers and engaged industry stakeholders to advance energy access goals for the Clean Energy Ministerial's Global LEAP initiatives, the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, U.S. Department of Energy, ClimateWorks Foundation, and others. I communicated CLASP's vision, impact, and technical work to a broad audience, including donors, partners, the public, and staff. I worked closely with the Senior Management Team on all aspects of communications, donor engagement, business development, and organizational knowledge management.

  • Program and Operations Consultant

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2023

  • Clean Energy Access Associate

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Development & Communications Associate

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2015
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  Spiak Consulting

  Jan 2018 - now

  Owner
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  Frontier Angels

  Oct 2019 - Sept 2023

  Director

  Frontier Angels is a group of 100+ angel investors across the state of Montana that invest in and work closely with early-stage technology companies from across the US.I managed day-to-day operations, including investor relations; deal sourcing, screening, and due diligence; and technical operations for three funds and 40+ SPVs.

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  Entrelliance Foundation

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  Operations Specialist

  Entrelliance partners with accelerators, angel investing groups, and VCs across the world to increase their value to early-stage companies and founders. Entrelliance does this by providing research, training, and a community specifically designed to improve mentor impact, board effectiveness, and founder capacity.I design and build the operating system, tech stack, and user experience using no-code tools to facilitate Entrelliance's mission and growth.

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  Spiak Coaching

  Aug 2023 - now

  Growth Coach

  I help people find the clarity and conviction to achieve the improbable. Through one-on-one coaching, my clients grow their capacity to set goals, establish systems to stay energized and focused, and own the outcomes of their effort.I specialize in a collaborative method, partnering with individuals that want to elevate their effectiveness and influence. My approach is personalized to each client and results in personal and professional growth that positively affects the people, teams, and culture around them.What my clients say: • It was remarkable what Michael and I were able to accomplish in just one session—as a deeply compassionate, intelligent, and deliberate coach, we were able to unravel a host of fears I’ve been grappling with for months and move forward with an action plan that’s exciting, motivating, and feels deeply right. • Mike helps me unlock new ideas and perspectives that I had always thought impractical or simply not possible. • Mike has the unique ability to listen, to challenge assumptions with empathy and curiosity, and to dissect problems into very actionable, solution-driven paths forward. • Working with Mike has been extremely helpful for me and my company - we're going through a transition period and our first equity fundraise. Mike was able to cut right to the heart of the problems we are facing, ask the right questions, and provide excellent advice. His guidance was both high-level and actionable, understanding the big-picture problems we were facing, while also providing steps for us to start and progress. He genuinely cares about me, the problems I'm facing, and my company. I highly recommend working with Mike! • Mike is an empathetic listener. And he navigates complex problems with patience, clarity, and creativity. • Mike's gift for facilitating introspection and focusing my thinking around specific communication and critical thinking frameworks was exactly what I needed in a coach. Show less