David Crane

Chief Executive Officer at

Clearway Energy Operating LLC

67 year

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David Whipple Crane founded Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp.
in 2020, where he worked as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2020 to 2022 and Climate Real Impact Solutions III Acquisition Corp.
in 2021, where he is working as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2021.
Mr. Crane also founded Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corp., where he worked as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2020 to 2021.
Mr. Crane also currently works at Clearway Energy Operating LLC, as President & Chief Executive Officer, Generate Capital, PBC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2025, Generate Capital Advisors, PB LLC, as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 2025, and various other companies.
Mr. Crane also formerly worked at NRG Energy, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2015, International Power Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer in 2003, GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC, as President & Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies.
Mr. Crane received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, graduate degree from Harvard Law School, and undergraduate degree from Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs.

David Crane active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Clearway Energy Operating LLC Clearway Energy Operating LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a power generation company	Chief Executive Officer	-
Sasakura Middle East Co. Sasakura Middle East Co. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction and design services	Director/Board Member	27/01/2016
Arabian Qudra for Energy Ltd. Arabian Qudra for Energy Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company with interests in the supply of power and water	Director/Board Member	-
Source Global PBC Source Global PBC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and supplies drinking water systems through renewable air and sunlight	Director/Board Member	11/07/2022
Climate Real Impact Solutions III Acquisition Corp. Climate Real Impact Solutions III Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Founder	25/01/2021
Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Director/Board Member	-
Climate Group Climate Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides environmental services	Director/Board Member	-
Generate Capital PBC Generate Capital PBC Investment ManagersFinance Generate Capital Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. It focuses on companies operating in the fields of sustainable energy, sustainable mobility, sustainable water & waste and sustainable cities. It provides financing for growth transactions.	Chief Executive Officer	02/09/2025

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Former positions of David Crane

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CLIMATE TRANSITION CAPITAL ACQUISITION I B.V.	Director/Board Member	06/09/2022
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Private companies	35
Lehman Brothers, Inc. Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services	Finance
NRG Energy, Inc. NRG Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in sale of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial & industrial and wholesale customers	Utilities
International Power Ltd. International Power Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a power generation company	Utilities
El Paso Interim Corp. El Paso Interim Corp. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes and explores oil & gas	Utilities
GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries generates electricity	Utilities
Climate Group Climate Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides environmental services	Commercial Services
Tata Steel Ltd. Tata Steel Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and supplies steel products, wires, tubes, bearings, agricultural equipment & iron	Non-Energy Minerals
White & Case LLP White & Case LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
Savage Cos. Savage Cos. TruckingTransportation Provides trucking, rail & marine transportation, logistics, materials handling and storage services	Transportation
Princeton University Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Lighting Science Group Corp. Lighting Science Group Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and sells highly energy efficient and environmentally friendly lighting solutions	Electronic Technology
Saudi Electricity Co. Saudi Electricity Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electricity power	Utilities
ACWA Power Co. ACWA Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, invests and operates power generation and desalination water plants	Utilities
US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Designs educational programs in science & technology	Health Services
Sasakura Middle East Co. Sasakura Middle East Co. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction and design services	Industrial Services
GenOn Energy, Inc. GenOn Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the generation and distribution of electricity	Utilities
The Vote Solar Initiative The Vote Solar Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization	Commercial Services
Barka Water & Power Co. SAOG Barka Water & Power Co. SAOG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates power generating stations	Utilities
GenOn Americas Generation LLC GenOn Americas Generation LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electric power	Utilities
Arabian Qudra for Energy Ltd. Arabian Qudra for Energy Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company with interests in the supply of power and water	Finance
Clearway Energy, Inc. Clearway Energy, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates wind, solar and natural gas-fired power generation facilities	Utilities
Clearway Energy Operating LLC Clearway Energy Operating LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a power generation company	Utilities
Harvard Law School Harvard Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Inspire Energy Holdings LLC Inspire Energy Holdings LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a consumer technology platform that connects consumers with cleaner and sustainable energy products	Utilities
Source Global PBC Source Global PBC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and supplies drinking water systems through renewable air and sunlight	Consumer Non-Durables
JERA Co., Inc. JERA Co., Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a power generation company	Utilities
ACWA Güç Elektrik Isletme ve Yönetim Sanayi ve Ticaret AS ACWA Güç Elektrik Isletme ve Yönetim Sanayi ve Ticaret AS Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides power generation services	Utilities
Generate Capital PBC Generate Capital PBC Investment ManagersFinance Generate Capital Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. It focuses on companies operating in the fields of sustainable energy, sustainable mobility, sustainable water & waste and sustainable cities. It provides financing for growth transactions.	Finance
Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Finance
Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corp. Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp. Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Climate Real Impact Solutions III Acquisition Corp. Climate Real Impact Solutions III Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Climate Transition Capital Acquisition I BV Climate Transition Capital Acquisition I BV Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a special purpose acquisition company	Finance
Heliogen, Inc. Heliogen, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a renewable energy technology company that provides solutions for delivering cost-effective and low-carbon energy production	Technology Services