Michael Molnar

Michael Molnar has been involved in the energy sector as a hedge fund investor, investment banker and sell-side equity analyst. Most recently, Michael was a Founding Partner of Lorem Ipsum Partners LLC, a long/short equity hedge fund focused on the energy, industrial and agriculture sectors.

He was also a Founding Partner of Greentech Capital Advisors where he advised clients on M&A transactions, strategic joint ventures and private capital raises. He served on the Board of Directors and the Commitments Committee, helping the firm to grow nearly 10 times, raise two rounds of capital and expand to three offices around the world.

Prior to Greentech Capital Advisors, Michael was the lead equity analyst for the U.S. alternative energy and coal sectors at Goldman Sachs. At Goldman, he also helped to start the Small and Mid-Cap Research Team and was a member of the Special Situations Research Team.

Prior to Goldman Sachs, Michael was a Visiting Research Fellow at Accenture’s Institute for High Performance Business, a company-sponsored think tank. His research focused on management techniques to most effectively maximize shareholder value and was published in both internal and external business journals. He was also a manager in Accenture’s strategy consulting practice.

Michael received an MSc with Merit from the London School of Economics, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a B.S. with Honors from Rutgers University. He is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder and is a former CPA (Certified Public Accountant - inactive), CMA (Certified Management Accountant – inactive) and CFM (Certified in Financial Management - inactive).