MCJ Climate Investing Chat
This a recorded Zoom call on Sunday, April 5th at 3 pm EST.
We will host a 30-minute panel discussion on climate investing followed by two separate 15-minute random breakout discussions. This will give you an opportunity to hear from our panelists and meet fellow MCJers to engage in a conversation about the topic of the week.
Agenda:
30 minutes: Panel on climate investing with Ramanan Raghavendran, Monica Varman, and Hannah Davis
15 minutes: Breakout room #1
15 minutes: Breakout room #2
Ramanan Raghavendran is the managing partner of Amasia, a thesis-driven VC firm with offices in the Bay Area and Singapore. Current thesis: fighting the climate crisis and enhancing sustainability.
Monica Varman is an investor at G2VP, a late stage venture / growth capital firm focused on sustainable innovations in traditional industries. She previously worked at Tesla and Zola Electric, and was a consultant in McKinsey's sustainability practice.
Hannah Davis is the Program Director at Techstars Sustainability Accelerator, a mentorship driven accelerator that invests up to $120K in startups working to solve for a more sustainable future. The program partners with The Nature Conservancy and focuses on natural resource based solutions to our climate, food, and water problems.