About

NEIL HALLORAN, BOARD DIRECTOR

Neil is the Chairman and CEO of ARB.  He assumed this role in late 2021.  Neil is also Chairman of American Refining Group based in Bradford, PA. 

Neil is also an accomplished animated data-driven documentary filmmaker.  His films include The Fallen of WW II and Degrees of Uncertainty, a film about climate change and public trust in science.  His films can be found on Neil Halloran, Data-Driven Documentaries. Neil believes that data storytelling can have a revolutionary social impact and, similarly, that ARB’s investments can impact the pace of transition to a clean energy and sustainable economy.  

Neil graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Computer Science.

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KATHRYN COFFEY, PRESIDENT AND COO

Kathy has been with ARB since 2011 and is responsible for all investment activity.  She also assists in identifying and managing impact investments made by Halloran Philanthropies, a sister entity to ARB.  Kathy serves on the boards of 3Degrees, a renewable energy and climate solutions company; Natural Systems Utilities, a distributed wastewater treatment and reuse company; and American Refining Group, a specialty refinery company.  Kathy is a member of the external credit committee for Beneficial Returns, a debt fund focused on financing social enterprises, and advisor to Kanin Energy, a waste heat to energy company. Kathy is also a board member at the San Francisco SPCA.

Prior to ARB, Kathy held senior roles in investment banking and private equity. Kathy received a BA in Economics from Wellesley College and an MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. 

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ROBERT KELLY, INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Robert joined ARB in 2012 as an Investment Development Officer.  In this role he founded and now focuses his time as Chief Executive Officer of Pennsaco.  Robert has over 25 years of experience in energy, technology, and finance, with over a decade devoted to bringing clean technology into the mainstream.

Prior to joining ARB Robert was a founding member and senior executive for three wind energy companies, leading marketing and commercialization, two realizing successful exits through acquisition. Robert began his career in high tech, driving growth through international business development and M&A as Managing Director ASK, Ltd. and as VP Marketing at Infogain Corporation, a multinational professional services firm.

Robert holds Masters Degrees in business from UC Berkeley and Columbia University, and a BA in English from Skidmore College.  He serves on the board of the Halloran Family Foundation and on the Steering Committee for Transition Town Media. He speaks publicly on the opportunities that arise from the challenges of climate change.

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BECKY PEARSON, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Becky joined ARB in 2014 and is our Assistant Controller.  She prepares financial reports and provides administrative support. Becky also administratively supports the legal function for ARB and sister entities.  

Prior to ARB Becky worked for NCO Financial Systems as a Client Accounting Representative.  Becky is a graduate of Montgomery County Community College with an Associate degree in liberal arts. 

CAROL WHITE, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Carol is an executive assistant (and so much more) at ARB and related entities.  Carol directly supported Harry Halloran for 35 years, and now supports Harry’s son Neil Halloran.  Carol manages the ARB and Halloran Philanthropies books and records and is responsible for payables and receivables for both entities.