Eleanor Gilbane
About Eleanor Gilbane
Eleanor Gilbane is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Sunnova Energy, with a diverse legal background and extensive experience in litigation and corporate law.
Title and Position
Eleanor Gilbane serves as the Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Sunnova Energy. She has held this position since 2020, providing legal guidance on innovative energy solutions such as virtual power plants and microgrids. Her role involves significant responsibilities in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of renewable energy.
Past Professional Roles
Eleanor Gilbane's career encompasses a variety of legal positions. She worked as Associate General Counsel at Sunnova Energy Corporation from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, she was the Owner and Founder of the Law Offices of Eleanor Heard Gilbane, PLLC, operating from 2013 to 2020. Her earlier experiences include roles as a Complex Commercial Litigator and Bankruptcy Litigator at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, and as a Litigator at Bingham McCutchen LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Additionally, she served as a Law Clerk to Honorable Allen L. Gropper at the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
Educational Background
Eleanor Gilbane holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law, obtained between 1998 and 2001. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Art History and Hispanic Studies from Brown University, where she studied from 1995 to 1998. Before that, she attended Duke University for a year, earning a place on the Dean's List with Distinction. Her foundational education was completed at Philips Exeter Academy, graduating with High Honors.
Board and Leadership Roles
Eleanor Gilbane has demonstrated a commitment to various educational and community initiatives. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Carroll School in Waltham, MA, and is a Director on the Gilbane Family Foundation, supporting multilingual learning and diverse teachers in Rhode Island. She previously served as President and Board Chair of Inprint, focusing on the creative writing program at the University of Houston. Additionally, she has been involved with M.D. Anderson’s Advance Team, KIPP Public Schools, and the Friends of Women’s Studies at the University of Houston.
Committee Participation
Eleanor Gilbane was actively involved in the Houston Bar Association’s Gender Fairness Committee, serving as co-chair during 2009-2010. Her participation in this committee demonstrates her commitment to promoting gender equality within the legal profession.