Mark Laabs Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Exe...

  • Primary Industry
  • Energy

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

Mark Laabs General Information

Biography

Mr. Mark Laabs is a Co-Founder & serves as Executive Chairman at Modern Energy. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Pave Power. He serves as Co-Founder at Faro Energy. He serves as Advisor and Investor at Bull City Partners. He serves as Chief Operating Officer at Soligent. He previously co-founded Faro Energy, one of the leading distributed solar companies in Brazil, which Modern Energy acquired in early 2020. Prior to Modern Energy, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Soligent. Prior to Soligent, he helped to build and sell Climate Bridge, a major early player in global carbon markets with offices in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Prior to that, he served as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company. He serves on the boards of the Advanced Energy Economy, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, and the Environmental Transitions Commission. He graduated as a Robertson Scholar jointly from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Modern Energy
Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Duke University, Degree
Gender
Male
Email
ma
Phone
+1 (919)
Address
  • 703 Foster Street
  • Durham, NC 27701
  • United States
+1 (919)

Mark Laabs Positions (3)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Faro Energy Company Co-Founder & Chairman Sao Paulo, Brazil Other Energy Services
Modern Energy Company Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Durham, NC Other Energy Services
Pave Power Company Co-Founder & Chairman Durham, NC Energy Infrastructure

Mark Laabs Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Faro Energy Other Energy Services Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Sao Paulo, Brazil
Modern Energy Other Energy Services Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Durham, NC
Pave Power Energy Infrastructure Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Durham, NC

Mark Laabs Lead Partner on Deals (2)

Mark Laabs has been the lead partner on 2 deals. Their latest deal was with Faro Energy, a other energy services company. The deal was made on 17-Feb-2020.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Faro Energy 17-Feb-2020 Buyout/LBO Completed Other Energy Services Sao Paulo, Brazil
Conergy (U.S Solar Distribution Division) 06-Oct-2014 Failed/Cancelled Other Energy Services

Mark Laabs Network (10)

Board Members (8)

Name Company Representing Location From
Mary Lovejoy Modern Energy Self Durham, NC
Joel Thomas Modern Energy Self Durham, NC
Pave Power Pave Power Durham, NC
Modern Energy Self Durham, NC
Modern Energy Self Durham, NC

Portfolio Executives (2)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Faro Energy Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer 17-Feb-2020 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mark Laabs Advisory Roles (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Bull City Partners Investor Advisor & Investor Durham, NC PE/Buyout

Mark Laabs FAQs

  • Who is Mark Laabs?

    Mr. Mark Laabs is a Co-Founder & serves as Executive Chairman at Modern Energy.

  • How much does Mark Laabs typically invest?

    Mark Laabs's median deal size is .

  • What is Mark Laabs’s main position?

    Mark Laabs’s primary position is Co-Founder & Executive Chairman.

  • What are the contact details for Mark Laabs?

    Mark Laabs’s email address is ma and his phone number is +1 (919) .

  • How many active board seats does Mark Laabs hold?

    Mark Laabs holds 3 board seats including Faro Energy, Modern Energy, and Pave Power.

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