We’re a team of investors, strategists, storytellers and technical experts who joined forces to help early-stage projects translate complex innovations, package their promise, and engage the diverse audiences that they need to convince on their journey. And we do it at a sprint.
Jee Chang
Creative director, executive coach, and professor helping founders support a
culture of innovation, drive growth and make a positive impact. She’s worked with startups like Mina and IOSG Ventures and global brands like CNN and Weleda. Teaches at Pratt and Parsons in NYC.
Chris Dowd
An investor at Collaborative Fund, Chris has held VC roles in Europe and Latin
America investing in frontier climate companies. Previously he led commercial teams at Google, was a Fulbright Scholar, and worked in the White House.
Eve Smith Davies
Brand strategist and storyteller with expertise in emerging tech and sustainability, Eve partners with startups and global corporations — from trailblazers in cryptography like Aztec and Mina to global leaders like Hilton, NIKE, and Samsung. Former adjunct at Parsons and guest at Columbia University in New York.
Quincy Childs
Climate tech and policy expert (Climeworks, US DOE, CARB, UN CATF) who can broaden your strategic toolkit
Christina Domecq
3X tech founder and climate investor who can help you see and unlock market opportunities
Dhruv Ghulati
Applied AI Product Lead at Uber and founder (Factmata) brings experience leveraging AI to identify and counter fraud and disinformation to power your path forward
Shanley Knox Harruthoonyan
Regen ag expert, professor and founder who can hone your strategy and how you position yourself
Alex Laplaza
Climate tech operator, investor (Rainmaker, former Partner at Lowercarbon Capital) who can guide your strategy
Kit McDonnell
Communications maven (LanzaTech) operating at the intersection of biotech and design who knows how to craft accurate and accessible stories
Fiona McRaith
Climate analyst and advisor (Director, The Climate Pledge) with experience in the Obama White House who knows how to build a data-driven narrative
Trudy Painter
AI researcher (MIT), builder and communications expert (Google Creative Lab) brings experience taking emerging tech to market in accessible ways
Jason Rissman
Host of the Invested in Climate podcast, advisor and former Managing Director of IDEO who knows how to accelerate founders, scale and impact
Susan Stone
Climate tech CEO and investor who knows how to move from research to pilot to thriving business
Nick Van Osdol
Climate journalist and investor who can pinpoint why your innovation is relevant and needed now
Nicolaas van Vliet
AI founder with deep product experience (Google, CoLife) knows how to transition from research to product mode and GTM
