Michael J. Ahearn

American businessman

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.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Michael J. Ahearn (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 1956.1

About

He received BS in Finance and JD degree from Arizona State University.

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.

Ahearn co-founded First Solar in 1999, and was CEO from 2000 to 2009.

In 2011, Ahearn launched True North Venture Partners, which funds solar startups.

From Wikipedia’s article on Michael J. Ahearn, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedSandra Day O'Connor College of Law3
  • Date not recordedW. P. Carey School of Business3

Career

Occupation: business executive.5