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Aspiring Venture Capitalist in Sustainability

I'm on a mission to connect, learn, and lead in climate and energy tech through innovative investment strategies.

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Explore my projects focused on venture capital investment in climate and energy tech, highlighting innovative solutions and startup evaluations.

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    Venture Capital Investing in Climate & Energy Tech Externship with Energy Innovation Capital
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    Venture Capital Investing in Climate & Energy Tech Externship with Energy Innovation Capital

    Think like a venture capitalist—faster with AI. Use AI-driven tools, databases, and market maps to spot and analyze energy, industrial, and sustainability startups, then craft investor-ready reports to pitch them like a pro.

    Data AnalysisInvestment AnalysisEntrepreneurship

About me

I'm on a mission to connect, learn, and lead in climate and energy tech through innovative investment strategies.

I’m a natural problem-solver who bridges early-stage ventures with the relationships, resources, and strategic support essential for their growth. My experience spans advisory roles for founders, building partnerships, and engaging with VCs and accelerators, alongside developing pilots and offtakes in climate tech, carbon utilization, energy storage, conservation, and nature-data ventures. My path has shifted from Sales & Marketing to Founder & Operator, and now as an Advisor & Connector. I thri

Externships

Venture Capital Investing in Climate & Energy Tech Externship with Energy Innovation Capital

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Experience

Founder and Climate Commercialization Advisor, New York, NY

Seed Signal Advisory · 2023 - Present

Ambassador, New York, NY

Tusk Trust · 2016 - Present

Co-Founder & Head of Marketing & Sales, Pt Sanilac, MI

Elk Meadows Farms · 2017 - 2025

Seed Investor, Board Director, New York, NY

The Emissions Capture Company (ECCO) · 2016 - 2024

Co-Founder, London, UK

41 Wildcard · 2016 - 2020

Sustainability Contributor, London, UK

The Hyperloop Project · 2017 - 2019

Co-Founder, London, UK

East London Juice Company · 2013 - 2016

Director of Business Development, Co-Founder New York, NY

WhoIsGreen.com · 2011 - 2013

NYC District Trainer & Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, New York, NY

PDI | Pfizer & Schering Plough · 2006 – 2012

Assistant Strategist, Agency Marketing & Advertising Accounts New York, NY

OMD, Omnicom · 2005 – 2006

Education

Harvard University Extension School

Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability

Competent Boards

Board of Directors Certificate: Climate & Nature Designation · Class of 2024

Cambridge Judge Business School

Exec. Cert.: Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies · Class of 2023

Yale School of Management

Exec. Cert.: Corporate Sustainability Mgmt.: Risk, Profit, Purpose · Class of 2022

University of Arizona

B.A., Business Communications & Media Arts | GPA 3.7 | Dean’s List · Class of 2005

Skills

pilot & offtake originationcommercialization strategycross-functional GTM strategytechnical product storytellingpartnership ecosystem buildingCRM familiarity & pipeline supportAI Product Management trainingSalesforceGoogle AdsWeb Design & Campaign managementGreenhouse Gas Emissions AccountingCorporate Sustainability and InnovationCircular Economy & Sustainability StrategiesCorporate Sustainability Mgmt.: Risk, Profit, Purpose

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Venture Capital Investing in Climate & Energy Tech Externship with Energy Innovation Capital

Think like a venture capitalist—faster with AI. Use AI-driven tools, databases, and market maps to spot and analyze energy, industrial, and sustainability startups, then craft investor-ready reports to pitch them like a pro.

Data AnalysisInvestment AnalysisEntrepreneurship

Overview

During my externship with Energy Innovation Capital, I developed skills in venture capital investing, focusing on climate and energy technology. I utilized AI-driven tools and databases to identify promising startups, conducted thorough evaluations, and created investor-ready reports that effectively communicated the investment potential of these companies.

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What I've accomplished

I produced written summaries of sourcing methods and due diligence, applied VC evaluation criteria to shortlist startups, and documented the investor-facing research sources, framing choices, challenges encountered, and recommended next steps.

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