Peter Yolles
Gründer bei WaterSmart Software, Inc.
Profil
Echo River's General Partner, Peter Yolles, is a groundbreaking water industry innovator, and a seasoned, successful entrepreneur at WaterSmart Software (acquired by Vertex One in 2020).
WaterSmart now serves over 200 water utility customers reaching 20 million people to improve water efficiency with data analytics, billing and customer communications.
After guiding WaterSmart from founding to exit, Peter authored the CREO Syndicate report on impact investment strategies in water.
Previously, he invested at GE Capital, advocated for state and federal water policies with the Environmental Defense Fund, managed river restoration and water rights for The Nature Conservancy, and closed water trades between farms and cities.
He earned a joint MBA in finance from Yale School of Management and MES in water science, management and policy from Yale School of the Environment.
His BA in political science is from University of Colorado at Boulder.
Peter is viewed as a strategic investor, advisor and partner to founders seeking his deep domain and operational expertise.
He lives in Marin County, California, ancestral home of the Coast Miwok people.
Aktive Positionen von Peter Yolles
| Unternehmen | Position | Beginn |
|---|---|---|
WaterSmart Software, Inc.
 WaterSmart Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WaterSmart Software, Inc. engages in the development of water use information and management software solutions. The firm specializes in the development of information technology and data management platforms with focus on the improvement of municipal water efficiency and conservation programs. The company was founded by Robert B. Steiner and Peter Yolles in November 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Gründer | 01.11.2009 |
| Water Insight | Gründer | 20.05.2011 |
Echo River Capital LLC
 Echo River Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Echo River Capital LLC (Echo River Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01.01.2021 |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Peter Yolles
| Unternehmen | Position | Ende |
|---|---|---|
Helios Climate Ventures LLC
 Helios Climate Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helios Climate Ventures (Helios Climate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Pacific Institute
 Pacific Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pacific Institute is a non-profit organization that has been working for 35 years to create and advance solutions to the world's most pressing water challenges. The Pacific Institute is based in Boulder, CO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The non-profit company envisions a world where society, the economy, and the environment have the water they need to thrive now and in the future. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Western Water Co.
 Western Water Co. Water UtilitiesUtilities Western Water Co. develops and sells water and water rights. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Peter L. Jensen. | Private Equity Investor | 02.01.2001 |
GE Capital Solutions
 GE Capital Solutions Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GE Capital Solutions provides leasing, lending, and capital investment products and services. The company is headquartered in Danbury, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Nature Conservancy, Inc.
 The Nature Conservancy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ausbildung von Peter Yolles
| The University of Colorado | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yale University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private Unternehmen | 8 |
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WaterSmart Software, Inc.
WaterSmart Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WaterSmart Software, Inc. engages in the development of water use information and management software solutions. The firm specializes in the development of information technology and data management platforms with focus on the improvement of municipal water efficiency and conservation programs. The company was founded by Robert B. Steiner and Peter Yolles in November 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Water Insight | |
The Nature Conservancy, Inc.
The Nature Conservancy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Western Water Co.
Western Water Co. Water UtilitiesUtilities Western Water Co. develops and sells water and water rights. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Peter L. Jensen. | Utilities |
GE Capital Solutions
GE Capital Solutions Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GE Capital Solutions provides leasing, lending, and capital investment products and services. The company is headquartered in Danbury, CT. | Finance |
Pacific Institute
Pacific Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pacific Institute is a non-profit organization that has been working for 35 years to create and advance solutions to the world's most pressing water challenges. The Pacific Institute is based in Boulder, CO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The non-profit company envisions a world where society, the economy, and the environment have the water they need to thrive now and in the future. | Commercial Services |
Helios Climate Ventures LLC
Helios Climate Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helios Climate Ventures (Helios Climate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Finance |
Echo River Capital LLC
Echo River Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Echo River Capital LLC (Echo River Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
