# Maryssa Barron

> Maryssa Barron is the founder and CEO of BuildQ, an AI-powered project intelligence platform for the energy sector that structures project data, automates due diligence, and accelerates clean energy financing and M&A. A Harvard graduate, Stanford-trained lawyer, and licensed D.C. attorney, she spent nearly a decade in renewable energy - pioneering early power purchase agreements and rising to COO at a global independent power producer - before building the tool she wished had existed. She founded BuildQ in 2024 while studying for the bar exam, won the 2025 AngelNV competition and over $1 million in funding, and within a year had grown the platform to 300+ projects, 10+ gigawatts of clean energy capacity, and over $150 million in deal flow.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at BuildQ
- **Organizations:** BuildQ
- **From:** Texas, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, Harvard University, Juris Doctor (JD), Stanford Law School, High school diploma, Little Rock Central High School
- **Known for:** Founded and leads BuildQ, an AI-powered project intelligence platform for the energy sector, Won the 2025 AngelNV 'Shark Tank'-style pitch competition, Raised more than $1 million in investment from affiliated funds; first $100K from FundNV

## Career timeline

- **post-Harvard** — Entered renewable energy as a broker and advisor, pioneering early power purchase agreements (PPAs) for brands including Starbucks and Microsoft
- **2010s** — Spent nearly a decade in the energy industry, advancing into law and executive operations, including serving as COO at a global independent power producer (IPP)
- **2024** — Founded BuildQ in April 2024 while studying for the bar exam at Stanford Law School; platform launched
- **2024** — Relocated BuildQ to Las Vegas in August; received first $100,000 investment from FundNV, a pre-seed venture fund
- **2025** — Won the AngelNV 'Shark Tank'-style competition and secured more than $1 million in investments from affiliated funds
- **2025** — Appeared on the Solar Maverick Podcast (SMP 229) discussing AI's impact on solar development and asset sales

## Achievements

- Founded and leads BuildQ, an AI-powered project intelligence platform for the energy sector
- Won the 2025 AngelNV 'Shark Tank'-style pitch competition
- Raised more than $1 million in investment from affiliated funds; first $100K from FundNV
- Grew BuildQ to 300+ projects, 10+ gigawatts of clean energy capacity, and $150M+ in deal flow within a year
- Earned a Harvard bachelor's degree and a Stanford Juris Doctor; licensed attorney in the District of Columbia
- Walked onto the Harvard men's heavyweight rowing team and served as coxswain
- Pioneered early PPAs for major corporate clients including Starbucks and Microsoft

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Featured in a Las Vegas Review-Journal profile chronicling her path from Section 8 housing to Harvard, Stanford, and her own AI startup
- **2025-08** — Appeared on the Solar Maverick Podcast (SMP 229) on AI's role in the future of solar development and asset sales
- **2025-03** — Closed seed-stage funding; total funding reported at $100,000 from FundNV, part of $1M+ raised via AngelNV-affiliated funds

## Links

- Website: https://buildq.ai
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/maryssa-barron

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Last updated: 2026-06-22