Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
- YU
Lists including Brandon
Investments
Cyclic Materials
Total Funding: $27M
Konexa
Total Funding: $18M
LanzaJet
Total Funding: $150M
Dimensional Energy
Total Funding: $21M
Boston Metal
Total Funding: $310M
Yard Stick
Total Funding: $11M
Rondo Energy
Total Funding: $82M
CarbonCure Technologies
Total Funding: $80M
SustainCERT
Total Funding: $47M
Mitiga Solutions
Total Funding: $23M
Work Experience
2016
Sr. Director, Climate Innovation Fund
2022
Leading Microsoft's $1B Climate Innovation Fund program, I am focused on scaling climate innovation and accelerating adoption of emerging sustainability solutions. - Portfolio of >50 investees including climate-tech startups, first-of-a-kind green infrastructure projects, and fund managers - Energy Impact Partners' ESG Advisory Board - Board Observer - CarbonCure, Boston Metal, and Electric Hydrogen - Market development to advance adoption of climate solutions for decarbonization and climate equity
Director, Climate Innovation Fund
2020 - 2022
As Director of Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund in our Environmental Sustainability team, I am working to accelerate innovation through investments in global climate solutions.
Senior Program Manager, Distributed Energy
2016 - 2020
As part of Microsoft's Cloud Energy and Sustainability team, I led distributed energy strategy for Microsoft's Energy & Sustainability team. In this capacity, I evaluated & deployed emerging energy technologies in Microsoft's cloud operations globally. In 2018, I led our partnership with grid operator PJM & Eaton to pilot dual purpose energy storage for grid services, winner of the 2018 Datacenter Dynamics Mission Critical Innovation award (link below).
2013 - 2016
Vice President
2013 - 2016
VP, Integration - Global Asset Management, 2015-2016 Chief of Staff, 2014-2015 DG Project Finance & Commercial Mgt, 2013-2014
2013 - 2013
MBA Intern
2013 - 2013
Venture Fellow
2012 - 2013
Evaluated energy & environment sector business plans for eligibility to receive seed funding as portfolio companies of the nation's oldest and largest early-stage impact investing network.
2012 - 2012
Sales & Growth Strategy
2012 - 2012
Analyzed and recommended best practices in strategic sales growth for fuel cell manufacturer
2007 - 2011
Vice President, ASG Global Strategy & Investment Firm
2007 - 2011
Vice President (2010-2011), Director (2009-2010), Associate (2007-2009) Managed client advisory work on energy, sustainability, global development and women's health for consulting firm led by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and National Security Advisor Sandy Berger. My clients were Fortune 100 corporations, NGOs, and institutional investors. I delivered strategic insights on environmental and social governance, market entry, political risk, and government relations. Conducted private equity due diligence and investor relations for Albright Capital Management, an emerging markets investment platform. Led the integration of environmental and social factors into select investment decisions. Managed firm's signatory relationship with the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). Led and co-authored public evaluation of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund’s responsible investing guidelines for the Norwegian sovereign fund which today has over $1 trillion USD under management: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/FIN/Vedlegg/aff/Albright_Group_Ethical_Guidelines.pdf
2004 - 2004
Climate Adaptation Intern, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
2004 - 2004
Evaluated landscape-scale photosynthetic responses to climate change, predicting ecosystem impacts of future environmental conditions. Data analysis, field work, scientific research.