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Mira Inbar

Partner at ArcTern Ventures l Climate Tech Investing

San Francisco, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Strategy
Business Development
Competitive Analysis
Sustainability
Management
Business Strategy
Renewable Energy
Strategic Partnerships
Market Research
Strategic Planning
Product Development
Business Planning
Go-to-market Strategy
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Cleantech
Corporate Social Responsibility
Start-ups
Financial Modeling

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2020

    ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm investing globally in breakthrough technology companies solving climate change and sustainability. ArcTern was founded on the belief that accelerating the transition to a greener economy will disrupt all industries, presenting a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for both outsized financial returns and positive environmental impact. Board Director, King Energy Board Director, Soly Board Director, Xeal Board Director, Liminal Insights Board Observer, EV.Energy Board Observer, Mighty Buildings

2017 - 2020

  • Head of Consumer Energy

    2017 - 2020

    Led strategy, venture and M&A investments to build a residential power business in North America.

2015 - 2017

  • Director of Strategy

    2015 - 2017

    Led C&I Strategy team which identified new pathways to grow NRG's renewable portfolio and retail electricity book.

Mira Inbar Consulting

2014 - 2015

  • Independent Consultant

    2014 - 2015

    Supported clean tech startups in Israel, China, Canada, and the US to raise equity, launch new products, build teams, and advance pipelines. Closed largest corporate PPA for renewable power of 2015 in partnership with wind developer in Texas.

  • Senior Manager, Strategy & Sustainability

    2013 - 2013

    Led Latin American Clean Water Partnerships for Dow Chemical based in Brazil and covering Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, and Brazil. Developed plan for corporates to invest in nature based solutions to protect watersheds linked to operations.

  • Business Development & Marketing Manager, Dow Kokam

    2010 - 2013

    One of the first employees in JV, built the business plan, and led sales & marketing strategy for North America resulting in a manufacturing plant in Michigan to manufacture lithium ion batteries, a pipeline of $500 million of sales, and closure of the company’s first three contracts.

  • Sustainability Leader

    2009 - 2010

    Authored the company’s 1st-ever biodiversity strategy, resulting in a $10 million partnership with The Nature Conservancy, as well as partnerships with the World Wildlife Fund and Business for Social Responsibility.

  • Intern - Sustainability and Ventures

    2008 - 2008

    Spearheaded project to evaluate strategic partnerships and investment opportunities related to affordable housing in India.

  • Program Manager

    2003 - 2007

    Designed and managed partnerships with mining companies in Africa to design and implement carbon and biodiversity offset projects around new sites. Led a coalition of 50 organizations.

Pro Peru

2003 - 2003

  • Volunteer

    2003 - 2003

    Introduced "cleaner burning stoves" and led workshops with 3 indigenous Quechuan communities.