Our Leadership
Nick Mileti
Chief Executive Officer
Nick graduated from Cornell University with Bachelor Degrees in Government and Philosophy, while interning in the US Congress and US Department of Energy. Since then, he has worked in energy efficiency and renewable energy in Germany and Sweden, as a strategy consultant for premier Swedish cleantech startups in the latter. In recent years, he has focused on the Danish cleantech market; supporting Danish companies entering the US, and North American startups entering Denmark.
In his free time, Nick enjoys (perpetually inconclusive) philosophical discussions.
Email: nick@ctvns.com
TJ BALL
Director of Operations
TJ Ball is an experienced entrepreneur. He specializes in digital transformation, process optimization, and social impact. TJ has directly managed a number of IP and Entity acquisitions totaling over $40M in acquired assets. TJ holds a Master's in Systems Engineering from Cornell University and is working towards a MBA from UChicago Booth. He is based in Upstate NY, where his passions for nature and creative tinkering run wild.
Email: tj@ctvns.com
NICK CURCIO
Director of Investor Relations
In addition to building relationships with Angels, VCs / PEs, and Corporates, Nick’s practice extends to valuation advisory, pitchbook creation, due diligence preparation, and overall holistic management of the capital raise process. Prior to joining the Cleantech Ventures team, Nick was an Investment Banker at Keybanc Capital Markets and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, covering Enterprise Software and Renewable Energy M&A, respectively. During his tenure in M&A, Nick routinely helped market businesses and asset portfolios throughout their lifecycle to leading Private Equity sponsors, Venture Capital partners, and Strategic Acquirers. Nick graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's Degree in Policy Analysis & Management; in his spare time, enjoys producing electronic music, long-distance biking, and rooting for the New York Jets.
Email: curcio@ctvns.com
Andrew Whittet
Director of Client Services
Andrew is a Chartered Accountant of South Africa. After completing his Postgraduate in Accounting at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Andrew serviced his qualifying articles at Deloitte South Africa, with an audit focus on JSE-listed multinationals, public-private partnerships, and large-scale mining operations. He garnered experience modeling SPV waterfalls, share option structures and various financing arrangements. He recently returned from Deloitte Boston, USA where he took on the senior role of the audit of platinum-rated investment funds. Andrew's hobby is playing chess, which he enjoys for its "aesthetic appeal".
Email: andrew@ctvns.com