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Adam Skan

Investor

Investment Manager @ Impact Ventures (Managing the Climate Solutions Accelerator Fund) at EnergyLab · Investment Manager @ Impact Ventures (Managing the Climate Solutions Accelerator Fund) at EnergyLab Angels

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Adam Skan is a Principal at Impact Ventures Australia, where he sources investment opportunities in early-stage climate technology, ocean health, and circular economy companies. He previously spent five years at EnergyLab, including three years leading the Climate Solutions Accelerator, where he identified climate tech startups, managed investment documentation, and facilitated connections between founders and investors. He holds an honours degree in mechanical engineering and has work experience in nuclear energy, automotive manufacturing, and startup investment.

Experience

  1. Impact Ventures AustraliaPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentAustralia
  2. Impact Ventures AustraliaInvestment Manager2024 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  3. EnergyLabProgram Manager - Climate Solutions Accelerator2021 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  4. EnergyLabProgram Manager - Early Stage Programs2020 — 2021
  5. EnergyLabEvent Manager2019 — 2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  6. Nudge AutomotiveFounder2017United Kingdom
  7. The Future FactoryAccount Manager2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Red BullAthlete Marketing Assistant2015London Area, United Kingdom
  9. Whistler BlackcombSki Instructor2014 — 2015Canada
  10. Red BullStudent Brand Manager & Freelance Event Assistant2013 — 2014Manchester Area, United Kingdom
  11. Westinghouse Electric CompanyUndergraduate Design Engineer2012 — 2013Greater Preston Area

Education

  1. The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMechanical Engineering (Hons)2010 — 2014

Skills & more

Microsoft Office1InvestmentsStartupsClimate TechEvent Management14Marketing9Social Media9Event Planning6Leadership5Social Media Marketing4Social Networking4Management3
+8 moreSalesMarketing CommunicationsNew Business GenerationEngineeringAthlete MarketingMarketing StrategyCustomer ServiceTime Management

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Colleagues at EnergyLab

Audun Fiskerud
Program Lead, Investment Ready Startups at EnergyLab
Beryl Visser
Program Lead - Accelerator & Angel Network at EnergyLab
Danny Kennedy
Director at EnergyLab
Derick Gyabeng
Program Lead, Supercharge Australia at EnergyLab
James Tilbury
Director at EnergyLab
Kirk McDonald
Project Manager, Supercharge Australia (EnergyLab & New Energy Nexus Initiative) at EnergyLab
Lara Ruetsch
Program Lead, Early Stage Startups at EnergyLab
Linda Koschier
Advisor: Corporate Partnerships at EnergyLab

Frequently asked questions

Where does Adam Skan work?
Adam Skan is Investment Manager @ Impact Ventures (Managing the Climate Solutions Accelerator Fund) at EnergyLab.

Same school

Also attended The Manchester Metropolitan University23

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Shared employers

Also worked at Impact Ventures Australia2

James TilburyDirector at EnergyLabPiers GroveChair at EnergyLab

Also worked at EnergyLab18

James TilburyDirector at EnergyLabLinda KoschierAdvisor: Corporate Partnerships at EnergyLabNick LakeDirector at EnergyLabPiers GroveChair at EnergyLabUsman IftikharCo-Founder & CEO at CatalysrAudun FiskerudProgram Lead, Investment Ready Startups at EnergyLab

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Also worked at Red Bull29

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Also worked at Whistler Blackcomb6

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