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Lyndon Rive FOUNDER
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Awards & Recognition
MIT Technology Review TR35 - Top 35 Innovators Under 35 (2010)
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Northern California (2013)
Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Award for Corporate Energy Generation (SolarCity)
Notable Facts
Co-founded SolarCity in 2006, which became the largest residential solar installer in the US
Previously co-founded Everdream, acquired by Dell in 2007
First cousin to Elon Musk, whose mother is twin sister to Rive's mother
Led SolarCity to 2 gigawatts of installations across 27 states and 300,000+ customers
Started first company at age 17 in South Africa
Member of US National Underwater Hockey Team
Currently active angel investor with investments in Bellwether Coffee, Solarcycle, and others
Grew SolarCity from 2 to over 6,000 employees before Tesla acquisition in 2016
Left Tesla in 2017 to pursue new entrepreneurial activities
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