Michael Callahan
Formed PowerMundo, a social enterprise, to develop & disseminate affordable renewable energy solutions for base of the pyramid markets. We will tackle the challenges of indoor air pollution and the lack of access to reliable electricity.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Education, Financial, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public speaking, Spanish, Writing |
| Groups: | BASES, E-challenge Competition 2007, Social e-challenge Competition 2008, William James Foundation Socially Responsible Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
| Tags: | base of pyramid, cdm, clean cook stoves, ghana, Latin America, Peru, rec, renewable energy, Selco, solar, wind power |
| Schools: | Colorado State University, North Carolina State University |
FEATURED STARTUP
PowerMundo
PowerMundo
PowerMundo will develop & disseminate affordable renewable energy solutions. Initially, PowerMundo will tackle the challenges of indoor air pollution and the lack of access to reliable electricity by disseminating clean cook stoves & solar lights.
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Status: Active
- Stage: Prototyping
FULL BIO
Mike Callahan earned his BS degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. Mike has studied abroad in Venezuela and in Spain. During Mike's first career position he worked with ExxonMobil in Niger, Angola, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria over a period of four years. In Colorado Mike managed the construction of the first silver certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) recreation center. Mike has earned his professional engineering license and is an accredited LEED professional. Mike is fluent in Spanish. Currently Mike is a student entrepreneur pursuing a masters degree in business and starting PowerMundo.com.
EDUCATION
| University: | Colorado State University |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise, MBA |
| University: | North Carolina State University |
| Degree: | Civil Engineering, BA |
Michael's Startups (1)
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PowerMundo
PowerMundo will develop & disseminate affordable renewable energy solutions. Initially, PowerMundo will tackle the challenges of indoor air pollution and the lack of access to reliable electricity by disseminating clean cook stoves & solar lights.
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Chelsea DeFoort
Communications and Funding Coordinator for The Small Engines Venture - start up through Colorado State University
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Nandini McClurg
Majoring in Global Social Sustainable Enterprise (GSSE) Program at Colorado State Univeristy. Working with NASA/NSF supported K-12 Environmental Education program called GLOBE. Contributor to several international social outreach programs.
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Ravishankar A.K.
A.K.Ravishankar,23,Chennai, Founder- Biotechnologist2020.com