Michael Barsch

Board Advisory Value
I have experience working with both private and public boards across the energy and construction sectors. I understand that delivering projects on time and within budget is essential for startups and mid-cap, venture-backed organizations, especially those navigating organizational change or building the right leadership team from the outset.
Sector and Project Expertise
My background spans infrastructure and energy construction, including:
• Light commercial, industrial, utility, and facility projects
• Wind and solar electric energy
• Landfills, biogas, and digesters for electricity generation or RNG
• Pyrolysis systems and others
This experience has honed my ability to turn investment thesis into real-world assets. I help translate deployed capital into viable IRR models by identifying project and portfolio risks, addressing execution pitfalls, and navigating leadership dynamics that have undermined other boards.
Strategic Impact
Companies at any stage can benefit from my experience managing uncertainty, leading through change, and applying proven risk-assessment practices. My cross-industry development background—combined with exposure to diverse technologies, design firms, and permitting requirements—gives me a distinctive perspective from which to advise across a broad range of disciplines.