 Michael Butler |
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Michael Butler is the Chairman & CEO of Cascadia Capital.
Prior to co-founding Cascadia Capital, Butler served as a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers responsible for global equity sales and equity syndicate. He also served on the firm's Equity Commitment Committee, Equity Syndicate Committee and Private Equity Commitment Committee. Before joining Lehman Brothers, Butler was a Principal with Morgan Stanley & Company, where he was responsible for divisional global product and risk management and was a member of the division's Operating Committee. He has been involved in numerous equity financing transactions for both public and private companies.
Challenge
The biggest challenge we face in the clean technology marketplace right now is collaboration between public- and private-sector entities. As the clean technology industry emerges and takes shape, it’s clear that it will be guided by regulation and public policy initiatives. That’s why clean technology investors and government officials have to find ways to work closely together to achieve common goals. The resolution lies in the hands of savvy venture capitalists who see regulation and public policy initiatives as emerging business opportunities that can and should be leveraged. Smart investors recognize that, when it comes to clean technology, the government’s legislative agenda is currently out in front of the private markets. One way to move forward is by forming public-private partnerships. These hybrid alliances will allow the private sector to get ahead of the curve in the post-petroleum era and stay there—with as little risk as possible.”
Butler holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington and an M.B.A. in International Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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