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Chris Turzo

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Managing Director at Goodwyn, Powell & Turzo
📍 Santa Cruz, California, United States

Chris Turzo is the Founder and Principal of Chris Turzo & Associates, a retained executive search firm with over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. He specializes in scaling teams for solar, manufacturing, and cleantech companies, and holds an MA from Claremont Graduate University.

Outside of his recruiting career, Chris has a background in education, having served as a School Administrator for a K-12 institution where he managed full P&L responsibilities. His experience includes founding and developing a high school program from the ground up.

Unique fact: Before becoming a top recruiter in cleantech, he was a school administrator who started a high school from scratch.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Friendly But Fast
Persuasive
Achievement-Oriented

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They like to keep things under control. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Renewable Energy Talent
He has over 15 years of experience building executive teams for top-rated solar and cleantech companies, demonstrating a deep understanding of the industry's talent needs.
Scaling Cleantech Teams
His focus is on helping manufacturers and IPP development teams grow significantly, helping them become top-3 rated in the US and globally through strategic placements.
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Career

Work history

2-2007 - 12-2013
Managing Director
Goodwyn, Powell & Turzo
2005 - 2006
Fundraising and UI Research
Infinite Z
2002 - 2007
School Administrator
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
1-1999
Founder & Principal
Chris Turzo & Associates
1999 - 2002
Executive Recruiter
Raymond International
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1990 - 1991
MA
Claremont Graduate University
1984 - 1988
BA
University of California, Santa Cruz
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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