Miguel Granier

Miguel Granier serves as a Distinguished External Fellow at the Strategic Energy Institute of Georgia Institute of Technology and Managing Director of Cox Cleantech Accelerator by gener8tor, leveraging nearly two decades of experience financing startups across nine countries and three continents. His academic affiliations include adjunct faculty positions at Georgia Tech, Northeastern University, and the Monterrey Institute of International Studies.

He holds dual Master's degrees from Georgia Tech in City and Regional Planning and Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management, with foundational experience at ACCION International, Fidelity National Financial, and Delter Business Institute.

Granier's research focuses on energy innovation and sustainable systems, integrating cleantech investment strategies with academic frameworks. His work emphasizes practical applications in renewable energy finance, distributed generation models, and emerging market clean energy deployment through accelerator programs.

He maintains extensive industry engagement through board positions at over a dozen startups including Growing Energy Labs (acquired by Hanwha/Q-Cells), Simpa Networks (acquired by Engie), OnFarm (acquired by SWIIM Systems), and iHub (acquired by ccHub), alongside nonprofit governance roles at Greentown Labs, Village Capital, and Global Growers Network.