Rustic Canyon

Lee is a Managing Director for US Renewables Group ("USRG"), which manages two private equity funds with over $575 million in capital investing in renewable energy and biofuels projects. USRG was initially formed with the participation of Rustic Canyon Partners, a venture capital fund where Lee was also a partner. He has over 20 years of operating experience in both established and early-stage technology-based companies, many in energy related fields. Prior to joining Rustic Canyon Partners, he was the founding director of a $60 million joint U.S. and Israeli government fund investing in joint ventures to commercialize energy, information and healthcare technologies. Lee also served as the White House Director for International Science and Technology Programs from 1995-1997. From 1986 to 1992, Lee held various senior management positions with Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

Lee received his law degree from Washington University School of Law, a MS degree from Northwestern University and a BA from St. Lawrence University.