A global network of local communities

Alec is co-founder of Climate Tech Cities, and he currently works in renewable energy and building decarbonization. He is passionate about expanding the climate tech ecosystem and deploying climate solutions worldwide.

Sonam is a co-founder of Climate Tech Cities. Sonam is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Streetlife, a venture firm and catalytic capital ecosystem that invests in the nuts and bolts of sustainable cities.

Clara writes a substack called Clean Collateral and runs a community called Open Space. She aspires to increase universal access to resources, and has worked on solar technology (community solar and solar loans) and freelance software.

A materials engineer by trade and host of our First Friday meetups, Edo is currently an analyst at McKinsey & Company, where he serves clients on topics ranging from data analytics to revenue growth strategies. He is excited to connect with climate leaders, and aspires to focus his career on climate tech and the broader energy transition.

Ian is the founding product designer at Flipturn, a software company that enables commercial fleets to operate and adopt electric vehicles. His career journey in using technology to create a positive impact started as a youth, where he developed solar energy solutions for rural communities in the Philippines.

Kathy is passionate about public interest tech and evidence-based policymaking. She has worked on sustainable development from city to global scale, across academia, industry, and government.

Lisa has worked internationally in sustainable business development between the US, Nordics, and Asia and currently works to support the green transition in the US at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Makenzie George is an Associate in the ESG Investment Banking group at Credit Suisse working with companies in the energy transition space and advising on ESG strategy + ratings. She has a focus on exploring how communities can affect the environment and vice versa and hopes to bring her expertise to continue to grow NYC's climate community.

Michael is a software engineering leader with 20+ years of experience at both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Originally from Texas, Michael now lives in New York City. He is constantly trying to find a better way.

Raiid is a product manager at American Express, where he provides vision for their enterprise web content management system. He brings with him experience from the energy industry, which he hopes to leverage in the climate tech sector by using technology to reduce our energy consumption.

Sam manages the energy and mobility portfolio at Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit VC that focuses on scaling climate solutions and social impact for all communities. She is a lifelong New Yorker and her career has centered on the intersection between government, climate tech and urban environments.

Sarang Mani is an investor on the Sustainable Growth Equity team at JPMorgan, where he works with growth stage climate tech companies decarbonizing sectors that account for the greatest share of emissions. He is passionate about the role climate solutions can play in improving economic outcomes for all communities, and advancing the low-carbon transition in the Global South.

Tamar is an impact investor at Align Impact, a firm helping clients deploy capital toward social and environmental impact across a wide range of asset classes globally.

Petya is a climate activist and communications strategist with a passion for purposeful brands, companies, and organizations. She freelances for various sustainable brands and climate start-ups while also writing about climate education. One of her most recent projects is her children’s book about sustainability without eco-anxiety called Healthy Earth. She also does climate workshops for teachers in NYC.

Ariel is a multidisciplinary designer focused on building meaningful brands, products, and digital experiences.