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Jack Curtis

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Chief Commercial Officer at Neara
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Jack Curtis is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Neara, a climate-tech SaaS platform. His career began in law and investment banking at Goldman Sachs before he spent over a decade at First Solar. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Technology Sydney and is focused on solving global infrastructure challenges.

Outside of work, Jack is married with children and embraces an active Sydney lifestyle. He enjoys outdoor activities, including going to the beach, playing sports with his kids, and surfing. He has mentioned that a perfect day involves spending time with his family and being outdoors.

He transitioned from a career in law and investment banking to co-found a tech unicorn valued at over a billion dollars.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Jack shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Jack cares about

Energy Transition
His career at First Solar and Neara has been dedicated to scaling renewables and solving grid constraints, which he views as a primary global challenge.
AI in Infrastructure
Frequently discusses using AI and digital twin technology to create resilient infrastructure, manage climate risk, and unlock grid capacity for utilities.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Chief Commercial Officer
Neara
7-2017 - 6-2020
Senior Vice President, International
First Solar
11-2012 - 11-2014
Director, Board of Directors
Clean Energy Council
9-2011 - 6-2017
Vice President, Asia Pacific
First Solar
5-2010 - 9-2011
Vice President, Marketing, Business Development & Sales
First Solar
In the press

Media appearances

EP.143 Jack Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer, Neara. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Episode 11: Powering Your Career - Jack Curtis - CCO Neara - ep011. Featured in Spotify
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Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Technology Sydney
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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