Richard Hossfeld
Director/Board Member at ESS TECH, INC.
Net worth: 152 148 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Richard Hossfeld is currently the Co-Chief Executive Officer at Softbank Group International and SB Energy Corp.
(United States).
He is also the Director at ESS, Inc., ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc., and Electric Hydrogen Co. Additionally, he serves as the Independent Director at ESS Tech, Inc. In his former positions, Mr. Hossfeld worked as the Vice President-Business Development at Nantenergy, Inc. and MiaSolé, Inc. He was also the Vice President-Business Development at First Solar, Inc. from 2007 to 2010.
Prior to that, he worked as an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP from 2004 to 2007.
He served as the Senior Vice President-Strategy & Investments at Softbank Energy Group from 2019 to 2021 and as a Partner at True North Venture Partners LP from 2015 to 2018.
Mr. Hossfeld completed his undergraduate studies at Claremont McKenna College and obtained a graduate degree from Duke University School of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ESS TECH INC
0.12% | 2024-05-16 | 215,202 ( 0.12% ) | 152 148 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Richard Hossfeld active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ESS TECH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-30 |
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc.
 ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. develops and commercializes a long duration battery for commercial and utility scale energy storage. It offers applications to the military, commercial and utility industries. The company was founded by Craig E. Evans and Julia Song in 2011 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-30 |
ESS, Inc.
 ESS, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS, Inc. is a company that provides sustainable, long-duration energy storage solutions to accelerate decarbonization. The company is based in Wilsonville, OR. The company's technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. ESS was founded in 2011 by Julia Song, Craig E. Evans. Eric P. Dresselhuys has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-30 |
Electric Hydrogen Co.
 Electric Hydrogen Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Electric Hydrogen Co. manufactures and delivers powerful electrolyzers for critical industries to produce low-cost green hydrogen. The company is based in Los Altos, CA. The company's complete 100MW solution includes all system components required to turn water and electricity into green hydrogen. The company's advanced PEM technology helps critical industries achieve their climate objectives by making green hydrogen an economic inevitability. Electric Hydrogen has a team of nearly 300 people with offices in undisclosed locations. The company was founded in 2020 by David J. Eaglesham, Raffi Garabedian, and Paula Doran. Raffi Garabedian has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Softbank Group International
 Softbank Group International Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of SoftBank Group Corp., Softbank Group International provides mobile communication, broadband and telecom services. The company is based in San Carlos, CA. The CEO of the company is Alex Bernard Clavel. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Richard Hossfeld
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Softbank Energy Group
 Softbank Energy Group Electric UtilitiesUtilities Softbank Energy Group generates solar energy. The private company is based in Sacramento. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-02-28 |
True North Venture Partners LP
 True North Venture Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance True North Venture Partners LP seeks to invest in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of energy, water, agriculture and waste. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.1 million to $25 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-07-31 |
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-09-30 |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-07-31 |
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Training of Richard Hossfeld
| Claremont McKenna College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Duke University School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| ESS TECH, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Nantenergy, Inc.
 Nantenergy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nantenergy, Inc. provides energy storage products. It develops a breakthrough rechargeable metal-air battery, which contains energy metals and utilizes free atmospheric oxygen to store large amounts of energy. The firm’s products include back-up power, diesel generator replacement, electric grid optimization, and renewable energy integration. The company was founded by Cody Friesen in 2011 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Producer Manufacturing |
True North Venture Partners LP
True North Venture Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance True North Venture Partners LP seeks to invest in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of energy, water, agriculture and waste. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.1 million to $25 million. | Finance |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
MiaSolé, Inc.
 MiaSolé, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology MiaSolé, Inc. manufactures copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels. Its products include flexible solar cell, FLEX-02N & FLEX-09NL and FLEX-02W. The company was founded by Dennis R. Hollars and David B. Pearce in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
ESS, Inc.
ESS, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS, Inc. is a company that provides sustainable, long-duration energy storage solutions to accelerate decarbonization. The company is based in Wilsonville, OR. The company's technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. ESS was founded in 2011 by Julia Song, Craig E. Evans. Eric P. Dresselhuys has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Producer Manufacturing |
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc.
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. develops and commercializes a long duration battery for commercial and utility scale energy storage. It offers applications to the military, commercial and utility industries. The company was founded by Craig E. Evans and Julia Song in 2011 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Producer Manufacturing |
Softbank Group International
Softbank Group International Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of SoftBank Group Corp., Softbank Group International provides mobile communication, broadband and telecom services. The company is based in San Carlos, CA. The CEO of the company is Alex Bernard Clavel. | Communications |
Softbank Energy Group
Softbank Energy Group Electric UtilitiesUtilities Softbank Energy Group generates solar energy. The private company is based in Sacramento. | Utilities |
Electric Hydrogen Co.
Electric Hydrogen Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Electric Hydrogen Co. manufactures and delivers powerful electrolyzers for critical industries to produce low-cost green hydrogen. The company is based in Los Altos, CA. The company's complete 100MW solution includes all system components required to turn water and electricity into green hydrogen. The company's advanced PEM technology helps critical industries achieve their climate objectives by making green hydrogen an economic inevitability. Electric Hydrogen has a team of nearly 300 people with offices in undisclosed locations. The company was founded in 2020 by David J. Eaglesham, Raffi Garabedian, and Paula Doran. Raffi Garabedian has been the CEO since incorporation. | Utilities |
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