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Michael J. Ahearn
American businessman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael J. Ahearn (born 1956/1957) is an American businessman, co-founder and chairman of First Solar, and founder and managing partner of True North Venture Partners.
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He received BS in Finance and JD degree from Arizona State University.[1]
In 1996, Ahearn started True North Partners, LLC (which later changed to JWMA), an equity investment firm, with John T. Walton. Ahearn was a partner and president of the firm.[2]
Ahearn co-founded First Solar in 1999, and was CEO from 2000 to 2009.[3]
In 2011, Ahearn launched True North Venture Partners, which funds solar startups.[2]
Ahearn is a director of Cox Enterprises, Endeavor, and several True North portfolio companies.[3]
Ahearn lives in Phoenix, Arizona.[3]
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