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Andre Heinz

Cleantech-nologist & investor

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $3,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $2,000,000.00

Skills

Leadership
International Relations
Corporate Social Responsibility
Public Speaking
Non-profits
Politics
Sustainable Design
Sustainability
Strategy
Strategic Planning
Entrepreneurship
Start-ups
Strategic Partnerships
Marketing Communications
Business Strategy
Nonprofits
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Development
Energy
Business Planning

Education

  • MEM

    Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

    (1997 - 1999)

  • BA

    (1988 - 1992)

  • St. Albans School

    (1986 - 1988)

  • Phillips Exeter Academy

    (1985 - 1986)

Work Experience

Sustainable Technology Capital, LP

2006

  • General Partner

    2006

  • Chairman

    1992

The Heinz Awards

1992

  • Director

    1992

2017 - 2023

  • Venture Partner

    2017 - 2023

    Obvious is a venture capital firm investing in startups reimagining trillion-dollar industries through a world positive lens. Our three investment pillars are Sustainable Systems, Healthy Living, and People Power. We invest at both early and growth stages. Select investments include Beyond Meat, Miyoko's Creamery, and Good Eggs in food; Virta, Devoted Health, and Galileo in healthcare; Zymergen, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, and LabGenius in computational biology; Proterra, Lilium, and Amply in electrified transportation; Hedvig, One Finance, Corvus, and Openly in fintech; and Incredible Health and Gusto, platforms helping people thrive at work.

  • Director, International Affairs

    1999 - 2003