Michael_J._Ahearn

Michael J. Ahearn

Michael J. Ahearn

American businessman

Michael J. Ahearn (born 1956/1957) is an American businessman, co-founder and chairman of First Solar, and founder and managing partner of True North Venture Partners.

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He received BS in Finance and JD degree from Arizona State University.[1]

In 1996, Ahearn started True North Partners, LLC (which later changed to JWMA), an equity investment firm, with John T. Walton. Ahearn was a partner and president of the firm.[2]

Ahearn co-founded First Solar in 1999, and was CEO from 2000 to 2009.[3]

In 2011, Ahearn launched True North Venture Partners, which funds solar startups.[2]

Ahearn is a director of Cox Enterprises, Endeavor, and several True North portfolio companies.[3]

Ahearn lives in Phoenix, Arizona.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Executive Profile Michael J. Ahearn J.D." Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    "A new greentech VC to pitch: Michael Ahearn & his $300M fund". Reuters. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  3. [3]
    "Michael J. Ahearn". truenorthvp. Retrieved 7 November 2015.


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