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Contact info: (415) 962-2557 rachel(at)cmea(dot)com |
Executive Assistant Contact info: Kelly Meadows (415) 962-2553 kelly(at)cmea(dot)com |
Joined CMEA: 2008
Years Experience Building Companies: 11
Education: BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania MBA and Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Board Seats: Contour Energy Systems, Danotek Motion Technologies (Observer), Solaria Corporation (Observer), Danotek Motion Technologies
Non-Profit Board Seat: Expanding Your Horizons Network
Deal Starters: Someone who has a contagious passion for his or her product or industry
Non-starters: Lack of integrity
Outside Activities: Skiing
Rachel Sheinbein joined CMEA Capital in 2008 and is a Principal with the Energy and Materials team. Rachel is an on the boards of CMEA portfolio companies Contour Energy Systems, Danotek Motion Technologies and Solaria Corporation. Before CMEA, Rachel was a consultant for start-ups in the areas of bio-plastics, solar and water treatment. For 9 years prior to consulting, Rachel worked in several positions at Intel Corporation – as a Chemical Engineer for industrial liquid waste and wastewater systems, a Program Manager for Environmental Health & Safety, focusing on metrics and new technology, a Purchasing Analyst, and a Strategic Product Manager for Supply Chain IT.
Rachel is the President of the board of Expanding Your Horizons Network, a nonprofit that encourages girls in math, science, engineering and technology.. In addition, Rachel volunteers in various roles for California Clean Tech Open – a business plan competition that encourages the development of clean technology companies and Imagine H2O - a not-for-profit that is turning water problems into entrepreneurial opportunities.
Ms. Sheinbein holds a Chemical Engineering degree with a concentration in Environmental Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Rachel was also a sponsored fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she received an MBA and a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a focus on operations and supply chain.