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Molly Wood

Founder and CEO Molly Wood Media, a climate solutions media company. Creator and host of Everybody in the Pool podcast and newsletter. Host of Microsoft's WorkLab podcast. Venture partner at Amasia.

Oakland, California

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder

    2023

    Molly Wood Media is a climate storytelling and consulting firm, advising startups, VCs, and corporate clients on climate solutions and narrative development.

2023

  • Venture Partner

    2023

    Scout for potential new investments in Amasia’s thesis areas; advise Amasia portfolio companies on storytelling for various audiences; and share knowledge about the climate space with the Amasia team.

2022 - 2023

  • Managing Director

    2022 - 2023

    Early-stage investor looking for climate tech solutions in software, hardware as a service, marketplaces and fintech. Interviewing founders on This Week in Startups and This Week in Climate Startups.

2015 - 2022

  • Host and Senior Editor

    2015 - 2022

    Host and senior editor of Marketplace Tech, a weekday radio program that reaches some 3 million listeners per week, and regular fill-in host for the flagship program, Marketplace. Contributes analysis and reporting on tech and business to all the Marketplace programs, and co-hosts the podcast Make Me Smart alongside Kai Ryssdal.

2014 - 2015

  • Deputy Technology Editor

    2014 - 2015

    Personal technology columnist for the Times. Creator and writer of the weekly Machine Learning column, which examined new trends in technology, consumer electronics, design and culture. Producer and host of the accompanying video series.

2000 - 2013

  • Executive Editor

    2000 - 2013

    Creator and executive producer of "Always On with Molly Wood" at CNET (http://cnet.com/alwayson), a weekly, half-hour Web show that reviews (in extreme fashion) the latest in consumer electronics and spotlights technology that will change the world. Blogger at Molly Rants (http://news.com/molly-rants) and frequently called-upon national media technology expert. Formerly co-creator and host of the popular Buzz Out Loud podcast and Buzz Report Webcast.

1997 - 2000

  • Reporter/Editor

    1997 - 2000

    Reporter, editor, and assignment editor for The Associated Press, working in four bureaus and covering local and national news, as well as fairly extensive sports coverage.