After a start in investment banking, since 2010 I've devoted my career to accelerating the Australian energy and climate transition. This journey has involved some of the following highlights:- Investment Director at Virescent Ventures/Clean Energy Innovation Fund: the largest dedicated climate tech VC fund in Australia- ARENA's lead for A-Lab (an Innovation Lab for new renewable technologies), the Electric Vehicle team (kickstarting Australia's EV charging industry) and lead rep on Clean Energy Innovation Fund- Creating and hosting Australia's leading climate tech podcast, A Positive Climate with Alex Mcintosh- Board directorships at Australian and UK startups and Australian not-for profits- Working on transition projects within large corporates (such as wind farm development/strategy at Origin Energy and solar leasing at Puget Sound Energy in the US) - Supporting the growth of Australian climate startups such as SunDrive, Chargefox, JET Charge, Jolt, Microbiogen, Applied Electric Vehicles and many others with fundingI've seen the climate transition from all sides: venture capital, grants and government, large corporates, project development, infrastructure and media.Positive Ventures supports founders in putting their best foot forward with investors, freeing them up to spend more time re-making the world.
Listed skills include Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Valuation, and 7 others.