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Double time has helped to finance about 310 megawatts worth of solar construction in the state, barcott says. Meet in the lobby workout will be outside, weather permitting. View rye barcotts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. He previously led a new energy investments team as a special advisor to the ceo of duke energy. Rye barcott, social entrepreneur, to speak at uncchapel hill commencement. Jan 01, 2014 view rye barcotts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In 2000, rye barcott was a student on an rotc scholarship when he first visited the kibera slum of nairobi, kenya. Nobel laureate leymah gbowee to speak at commencement. Rye barcott to speak at uncchapel hill commencement unc.
Cofounder and managing partner, double time capital. The fraying wires between americans and our energy. Dartmouth awarded him an honorary doctorate of humane letters. Americas electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for. Rye barcott, social entrepreneur and a graduate of the university of north carolina at chapel hill, will deliver the universitys spring commencement address on. He was a human intelligence officer in the united states marine corps, achieving the rank of captain. He worked previously at duke energy as special advisor to the former chairman and ceo and led an investment team focused on new growth opportunities in cleaner energy. Margerys latest book is the noticers guide to living and laughing. Product description in 2000 rye barcott spent part of his summer living in the kibera slum of nairobi, kenya. He is the author of it happened on the way to war, a memoir about his. As of february 2017, double time has financed 36 solar energy projects, which collectively produce roughly 10% of north carolinas solar power and power around 30,000 homes in the state. May 15, 2015 his book, it happened on the way to war, juxtaposes military service and social entrepreneurship. We are posting the conference presentations to this page on the acli website as they become available. School and cofounded with a fellow marine double time capital, an american clean energy investment firm.
Double time capital management llc operates as a private equity firm. I was not let down by it at all and thought it was an excellent read. Buy a cheap copy of it happened on the way to war book by rye barcott. Rye is a former united states marine corps officer and cofounder of the nongovernmental organization carolina for kibera cfk. Rye barcott, social entrepreneur and a graduate of the university of north carolina. Double time capital, llc in charlotte, nc company info.
Marine corps veteran and cofounder of carolina for kibera, to give keynote address at spring commencement. After the marines, he graduated from harvard business school and cofounded with a fellow marine double time capital, an american clean energy investment firm. Motivational speakeramerican program bureaujanuary 2011 present 8 years 9 months. After the marines, barcott earned his mba and mpa and cofounded the clean energy investment firm double time capital with another post 911 veteran. Heres what rye barcott cfks cofounder and author of his new memoir, it happened on the way to war. Social entrepreneur rye barcott to speak at spring. Before graduating from carolina in 2001 on an rotc scholarship, barcott cofounded carolina for kibera through the center for global initiatives within unc global. Rye is a cofounder and managing partner of double time capital. After graduation, he served as a marine for five years on active duty. Book signing with lauren manning our sunday luncheon speaker. Cofounder and ceowith honorjanuary 2017 present 2 years 9 months charlotte, north carolina area. Margerys latest book is the noticers guide to living and laughing change your life without changing your routine. They have declined to comment on any of the companys.
He then returned to north carolina and cofounded double time capital, an impact investment firm that played an integral role in helping the state become second. Rye barcott chairman rye is cofounder and managing partner of double time capital, an investment firm that focuses on cleaner energy assets. It happened on the way to war by rye barcott kirkus. The company invests in utilityscale clean energy projects and companies offering sustainable products and services in the united states. Carolina for kibera is a nongovernmental organization based in the impoverished kibera neighborhood of nairobi, kenya. That is about 10% of the utilityscale solar currently operating in the state. This book tells the compelling story of the invention that has powered the american economy unlike any other, and which was named by the national academy of engineering as the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century. Rye barcott is cofounder and ceo of, a movement to build a. Readers digest named the book a top nonfiction title of the year, and it has been. View rye barcotts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In 2000 rye barcott spent part of his summer living in the kibera slum of nairobi, kenya.
Rye barcott global war on terrorism memorial foundation. One of bill gatess favorite books of 2016 a revelatory look at our national power gridhow it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fastapproaching energy future. Rye barcott, author of it happened on the way to war and cofounder of double time capital. Rye barcott, social entrepreneur, to speak at uncchapel hill. Rye barcotts first book, it happened on the way to war, chronicled his experience cofounding a nongovernmental organization to prevent violence while simultaneously serving as a marine during combat operations.
Barcott went on to earn masters degrees at harvard business school and harvard kennedy school of government. Marine corps and cofounded carolina for kibera, a nongovernmental organization that invests in talented youth in the kibera slum of nairobi, kenya. A marines path to peace, a verified story unlike mortensons, is in its own way at least as inspiring as what we had understood mortensons to be. At that time, before 911 and the launching of the war on terror, barcott expected that, as a marine, he would be involved in humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping missions during his 8year obligatory. Jun 15, 2016 barcott went on to earn masters degrees at harvard business school and harvard kennedy school of government. He previously cofounded carolina for kibera and double time capital. Rye barcott photo courtesy of rye barcott rye barcott is cofounder and managing partner of double time capital, a firm that makes direct investments in cleaner american energy. He left the company in 20 to cofound double time capital, a solarfocused clean energy fund, with partner rye barcott.
The fraying wires between americans and our energy future. A ted fellow, he worked previously at duke energy, where he led a team focused on disruptive innovation for the chairman and ceo. In 2000, rye barcott spent part of the summer living in tenbytenfoot shacks in the kibera slum of nairobi, kenya. Marine, he cofounded the nongovernmental organization carolina for kibera, which for 15 years has helped break cycles of violence and extreme poverty with innovative, datadriven public health in one of the largest informal settlements in subsaharan africa. His book, it happened on the way to war, juxtaposes military service and. Williams has created a remarkable and remarkably accessible piece of work on one of the most important topics of our time.
After the marines, he worked for the former ceo of duke energy, then cofounded and led double time capital, a clean energy investment firm. Once there, barcott befriended a widowed nurse and a community organizer, and together they built carolina for kibera cfk, an ngo that breaks cycles of violence and develops young leaders in one of. The registered agent on file for this company is mccready, daniel and is located at 2535 portland avenue, charlotte, nc 282072529. The book leads readers through the experiences of two generations, jaihind and his father kartar sumal, as they strive to find righteousness in a time of turmoil and unrest. A marines path to peace, a new memoir by rye barcott, juxtaposes his cofounding and leadership of carolina for kibera with his service in the marine corps in iraq, bosnia, and the horn of africa.
Social entrepreneur rye barcott 01 will deliver the universitys spring commencement address on may in kenan stadium. A marines path to peace, a book that juxtaposes social entrepreneurship with military service. Rye barcotts blog share book recommendations with your. Double times managing partners, dan mccready and rye barcott, declined to comment on the latest fund or the apparent uptick in activity. He was a twentyyearold college student heading into the marines, and he sought to better understand ethnic violencesomething he would likely face in uniform. Rye barcotts first book, it happened on the way to war, chronicled his experience cofounding a nongovernmental organization to prevent violence while simultaneously serving as a marine during combat. Rye barcott founded carolina for kibera cfk with salim mohamed and tabitha atieno festo while he was an undergraduate at unc chapel hill. Rye was a special advisor to the office of the chairman and ceo at duke energy for 4 years. He was a college student heading into the marines, and. Rye has been active in energy matters and the charlotte entrepreneurial scene.
Duke energy and cofounded and led the impact investment firm double time capital. Barcott is currently cofounder and managing partner of double time capital, a firm that makes direct investments in cleaner american energy. Wall street journal this book, about our aging electrical grid, fits in one of my favorite genres. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The makings of a groundbreaking nonprofit called carolina for kibera cfk. Read more barcott wrote a book, it happened on the way to war, about the experience of fighting wars while waging peace, and the leadership challenges from two at times divergent forms of service. Jan 04, 2016 double times managing partners, dan mccready and rye barcott, declined to comment on the latest fund or the apparent uptick in activity. Marine corps, where he first came across ndis courageous and important work enabling elections in fallujah. Book rye barcott for speaking, events and appearances. Rye barcott the marine in the book and founder of cfk did a great job of showing the struggle that he went through between trying to start up an ngo in kibera while juggling a career in the marines. Americas electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present.
As an undergraduate at the university of north carolina at chapel hill, barcott cofounded carolina for kibera to break cycles of violence and extreme poverty in. He wanted to understand the ethnic violence he expected to face in uniform. Author of it happened on the way to war, cofounder of carolina for kibera. After the marines, he worked in the private sector at duke energy and cofounded and led the impact investment firm double time capital. He then returned to north carolina and founded double time capital, an impact investment firm that played an integral role in helping the.
Cofounder and managing partner double time capitaljanuary 2014 present 5 years 9 months charlotte, north carolina area. Rye barcott cofounded the nongovernmental organization carolina for kibera cfk with salim mohamed and tabitha atieno festo while he was an undergradu. Double time capital investing in clean american energy. Before graduating from uncchapel hill in 2001 on an rotc scholarship. Path to peace, a book that juxtaposes social entrepreneurship with military service. Marine corps daily 7 workouts with rye barcott, double time capital at 6. College alumnus rye barcott, social entrepreneur, to speak. Rye barcott is cofounder and ceo of with honor, a movement to elect a crosspartisan coalition of post911 veterans who can help break down divisions and fix americas broken politics. Before graduating from unc on an rotc scholarship, barcott cofounded carolina for kibera through the center for global initiatives within unc global.
Jaihind is currently offering 100 % of proceeds from the book, currently rated 5. In 2006 abc world news named then captain barcott a person of the year for his dual service to kibera and the marine corps. Double time capital, llc is a north carolina limitedliability company filed on may 15, 20. Rye barcott, social entrepreneur, to speak at uncchapel. Book rye barcott for speaking, events and appearances apb. His book, it happened on the way to war, juxtaposes military service and social entrepreneurship. Rye barcott born 1979 is a social entrepreneur and the author of the memoir it happened on the way to war. Carolina for kibera cofounder will be commencement. Before graduating from uncchapel hill in 2001 on an rotc scholarship, barcott cofounded carolina for kibera through the center for global initiatives within. He then returned to north carolina and founded double time capital.
This is a smart, deeply reported, poetic book about how electricity moves through our lives and why it sometimes doesnt. Currently, rye is a managing partner at double time capital in charlotte. As of february 2017, double time has financed 36 solar energy projects, which collectively produce roughly 10% of north carolinas solar power and power around 30,000 homes in. After the marines, he worked for the former ceo of duke energy, then cofounded and led double time capital, a. His book, it happened on the way to war, juxtaposes military service and social entrepreneurship and has been adopted in college reading programs across the country. Contributor to a book edited by john coleman, daniel gulati, and oliver segovia. The books dedication to carolina for kibera cofounders salim mohamed and tabitha atieno festo includes a phrase that captures the.
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