in thE business of building solutions and operational excellence for start-ups in the climate tech space.

CBJ Energy creates, manages, scales and operates successful business, services, and products in the climate tech space. CBJ Energy is a financing, business development and operations solutions firm with a track record of successfully launching and scaling businesses in the clean economy space and beyond.  Claire Broido Johnson, whose distinguished career spans clean energy, finance, government and successful start-ups, leads the company and has a history of driving significant changes in critical industries. .

CBJ Energy develops and supports early stage start ups with business development, operations, and fundraising. CBJ also finances renewable and energy efficiency projects.  We work with financers, contractors, developers, integrators, and building and land owners to retrofit commercial buildings, install renewables and storage, and update businesses and services.

Our clients have included: Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Katerra,  Power52 Energy Solutions, Next Step Living, Thread, and Baltimore City Public Schools.  

Claire is a Co-Founder of SunRock Distributed Generation as of 2022 and became President in June 2024.

Claire spent 2019-2022 as the Managing Director of Maryland Momentum Fund where she invested in 32 Maryland headquartered start-ups across all industry verticals in support of building the entrepreneurial community in Maryland. 3 have since had successful exits as of 2024.

Claire has spent her career supporting early stage start-ups solving our climate change problems, and currently is acting as an Advisor to Ally Energy, Kanin Energy, H-L Ventures, and as an investor in Generate Capital, Powerhouse Fund and Clean Feet Investors.