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Martin Aares

Experienced Climate Investor

New York, New York

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2024

    Co-head of the decarb private equity group at Power Sustainable, a pure-play sustainable alternative asset manager

2021 - 2024

  • Investor / Board Observer

    2021 - 2024

    Fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company

2021 - 2024

  • Investor / Board Member

    2021 - 2024

    Supply chain automation provider with solutions spanning the entire lifecycle of connected devices

2018 - 2024

  • Managing Director

    2018 - 2024

    Investment firm providing capital to scale products, services and infrastructure at the forefront of the development of the circular economy Led Closed Loop's investment division spanning venture capital, growth equity, buyout and catalytic credit. Co-led the firm's buyout fund. Served on the company's management committee

2019 - 2022

  • Investor / Board Member

    2019 - 2022

    Environmental services company specializing in recovering resources through recycling, document and product destruction

  • Managing Partner and Co-Founder

    2007 - 2018

    Growth capital firm focused on clean energy and energy efficiency investments in North America and Europe

2016 - 2017

  • Investor / Board Observer

    2016 - 2017

    Provider of smart building solutions and managed services to multi-site companies across North America.

2016 - 2017

  • Investor / Board Observer

    2016 - 2017

    SaaS data analytics company serving the multifamily real estate industry. Sold to RealPage

  • Partner and Co-Founder

    2015 - 2017

    Late-stage venture capital firm investing in companies with proven solutions that improve the economic and environmental performance of the built environment

2014 - 2016

  • Investor / Board Member

    2014 - 2016

    Solar developer focused on utility-scale assets in the southeast. Sold to Cypress Creek Renewables