Michael Linse
Mr. Linse has served as a member of ChargePoint’s Board since April 2012. Mr. Linse has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Linse Capital LLC since October 2015, a growth equity firm investing in late-stage technology companies, and Levitate Capital, a venture capital firm, since March 2017. Prior to founding Linse Capital, Mr. Linse served as a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (“KPCB”) from 2008 until March 2016. Prior to joining KPCB, Mr. Linse worked at Goldman Sachs for over a decade, most recently as Managing Director of the alternative energy investing team. Mr. Linse currently serves as a director of Valens Semiconductor Ltd. Mr. Linse holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. ChargePoint believes Mr. Linse is qualified to serve as a member of the ChargePoint Board based on his extensive experience in corporate finance and investing in alternative energy space.