Clear decisions in complex terrain.
CONSULTING FOR A BETTER WORLD
Overmountain Advisors provides strategic advice for people and organizations who are trying to make the world a better place from a team with unmatched experience, relationships, and a positive get-it-done attitude.
Launch and Growth Acceleration for Clean Technology and Sustainable Development
Supporting International Cleantech Companies with Foreign Direct Investment
TURN ASPIRATION INTO ACTION
After 20 years of building sustainable businesses, industries, buildings, and communities, our team can guide you through the process of taking a promising project, technology, or aspirational vision into reality.
Technologies and sectors we have served include:
Solar PV/Solar Thermal
Battery Energy Storage
Long Duration Energy Storage
Virtual Power Plants
EV/H2 Vehicle Manufacturing
Hydrogen (Green, Blue, Turquoise)
Advanced Geothermal
Small Module Nuclear Reactors and Supply Chain
Industrial Decarbonization
Sustainable Design and Development (Commercial, Residential, Industrial)
Sustainable Materials (Cement, Steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Biobased)
Energy Efficiency
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Peter Drucker
Meet the Team
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Michael Walton
FOUNDER AND CEO
Founding Partner, Precursor
Former GM Energy Transition Finance
Former White House EJ Advisory Council
Former CEO green|spaces
Architect, Board Member, Scoutmaster -
Steve Boyd
SENIOR ADVISOR
Senior Advisor
Founder & CEO, New City Energy
Principal, Boyd Strategies
Former Senior Advisor, DOE LPO
Former CEO & Co-Founder, Peloton Technology
Energy & Infrastructure Executive -
Austin Smith
SENIOR ADVISOR
Principal, Clean Growth Advisors
Product & Program Leader
Former Director, Nielsen
Clean Energy Operator -
Jonathan Siskin
SENIOR ADVISOR
Co-Founder, Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub
Strategic Growth & Transformation Leader
Former SVP, Equifax -
Priya Swamy
SENIOR ADVISOR
Senior Director, Business Development & Regulatory, Aether Fuel
Former Federal Project Engineer, DOE Loan Programs Office
Former Operations Supervisor, DOE Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Advanced Energy & Industrial Decarbonization Leader -
Jerri Negash
SENIOR ADVISOR
Strategic Merger and Acquisition Advisor
Former Investment Banking Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Power & Digital Infrastructure Specialist -
Paul Browning
SENIOR ADVISOR
Lead Operating Director, Life Cycle Power
Former President & CEO, Mitsubishi Power America
Former President & CEO, Fortescue Future Industries NA
Global Energy Executive -
SVEN MERTEN
SENIOR ADVISOR
Founder, spacepiglet
Former Managing Director & CEO, COMATCH US
Former Circular Economy Secondee, World Economic Forum
Former Senior Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company
Venture Builder · Market Entry Strategist -
Bryan Minch
SENIOR ADVISOR
Operating Partner, Emerald Operating Partners
Former Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, AFGlobal
Former M&A & Integration Leader, GE Power
Global Operations & Supply Chain Executive
SERVICES
WORKSHOPS
Focused, one to five day, sessions designed to help leadership teams clarify strategy, assess risk, and make decisions at critical inflection points. Rooted in design-thinking, these workshops can focus on:
Market entry
Site Selection and Incentive Pursuit
Project Development
Non-dilutive Fundraising
State and Federal Policy
Ecosystem Building
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Workshops can be located:
Onsite at your headquarters or project location
A strategic hub like DC, NYC, LA, SF, London, or Zurich to facilitate follow-on meetings
Outdoor destinations like Chattanooga, Seattle, or Zermatt with facilitated adventures to facilitate team consensus and relationship building.
PROJECT-BASED CONSULTING
Time-bound engagements focused on advancing a defined initiative from concept to execution. These projects combine strategic analysis with hands-on support to reduce risk, accelerate progress, and prepare initiatives for investors, customers, and public-sector stakeholders.
Typical engagements focus on:
Market entry and U.S. expansion
FOAK and pilot project development
Site selection and incentive structuring
Non-dilutive funding strategy and application support
Stakeholder, utility, and agency engagement
Investor-ready positioning and execution planning
Project-based consulting is scoped around clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables, and is well suited for companies navigating critical technical, financial, or policy milestones.
Research from institutions such as the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that time spent outdoors and engaging in nature-based physical activity can reduce stress, improve focus, support mental well-being, and strengthen social connection. Outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, camping, rafting, climbing, and fishing provide structured opportunities for reflection, collaboration, and shared challenge that complement strategic work. Activities and costs vary widely depending on duration, location, group size, and whether specialized guides or rental equipment are required.
STRATEGIC ADVISORY
Ongoing access to senior strategic judgment without predefined deliverables. This service is designed for founders and executives who benefit from regular, trusted external perspective as decisions evolve in real time.
Advisory support may include:
Live discussion of strategic tradeoffs and risks
Review of investor, partner, or agency materials
Rapid feedback on policy, market, or siting developments
Preparation for key meetings, negotiations, or announcements
Warm introductions to key industry stakeholders
Strategic Advisory support is typically delivered through regularly scheduled calls and ad-hoc consultations, allowing leadership teams to move faster and with greater confidence as circumstances change.
WORKSHOPS + ADVENTURE
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
Backpacking
Camping
Rafting
Climbing
Fly Fishing
Sporting Clays
Mountain Biking
Caving
Kayaking
Paragliding
Skiing/Snowboarding
Sailing
Strategic advice for a changing world
Launch and Growth Acceleration
Commercialization Strategy: Guidance on securing offtake, entering new markets, scaling operations, and building a sustainable business model.
Non-dilutive Project Finance (Grants and Loans): Comprehensive support identifying and applying for local, state, and federal grants and loans, leveraging our track record of securing significant funding through programs like the Department of Energy (ARPA-E, MESC, OCED, LPO), USDA (B&I, 9003, REAP), Small Business Administration, State and Local Economic Development Incentives, and more.
Sustainable Design and Certification: Integrating sustainability in products, services, and buildings as well as pursuing certifications like B-Corp, Cradle to Cradle, LEED, Living Product Challenge, or Living Building Challenge.
Human-Centered Design Workshops: Facilitation of design-thinking sessions to refine product-market fit.
Strategic Partnership Development: Leveraging networks with government agencies, private industries, state energy finance institutions, green banks, and private equity firms to foster collaborations.
Navigating Unchartered Territory
Site Selection: Expertise in helping growing international and domestic companies identify their primary drivers for site selection, researching and analyzing sites weighted for those drivers, and supporting the site control process.
Funding Support: From securing local and state incentives to pursuing federal grants and loans, we can help fill the gaps in your capital stack to make your project viable through programs like the DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) and Export-Import Banks (EXIM).
Local Supply Chain Development: Supporting on-shoring of clean energy manufacturing and establishing partnerships with local suppliers.
Community Benefits Planning: Crafting impactful community engagement strategies to meet U.S. expectations for corporate social responsibility.
Policy and Market Analysis: Insights on U.S. economic and energy policies and market trends to inform strategic decisions.
