About
Andrew Shebbeare applies an operator’s systems-engineering lens to climate tech, focused on direct air capture, and leverages Essence's 500-person, ~$700M media scaling and network to advance carbon removal startups.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Experience
- CounteractPartnercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- MarbleBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Human Made MachineBoard Advisorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- EssenceCofounder & Chairman2019 — 2020
- EssenceCofounder & Chief Product Officer2014 — 2018
- EssenceCofounder & Global Client Partner2009 — 2014
- EssenceCofounder & Managing Director, North America2010 — 2012New York, United States
- EssenceCofounder & Head of Technology2005 — 2009London, England, United Kingdom
- Lloyds TSBHead of Acquisition2002 — 2005London, United Kingdom
- AccucardStrategy2001 — 2002London, United Kingdom
- Capital OneBusiness Analyst2000 — 2001Nottingham, United Kingdom
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)BSc, Government and Economics1997 — 2000
- European School, CulhamBaccalauréat Européen (Section Française)1989 — 1997
- Ecole Internationale Robert Schuman1984 — 1989
Skills & more
Early-Stage StartupsExecutive AdvisoryBusiness Strategy38Cloud Computing3Digital Media53Business Analysis15Data Analysis9Climate Tech1Carbon Removal1Investing1
Languages English · French
From Andrew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)797
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Marble5
Also worked at Essence3
Also worked at Lloyds TSB13
Chris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersMark KaletaHead of Compliance at OakglenManuel Ernesto De Luque MuntanerFounder & CEO at Block Asset ManagementMike WinstanleyDirector - Wealth Management at Bentley ReidSimon BlackbournInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupAmanda SheppardInvestment Manager at The FSE Group
+ 7 more
Also worked at Capital One101
Joey ShinInvestment Analyst at Pantera CapitalNigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsBill CilluffoPartner at QED InvestorsAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt RisleyPartner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Colleagues at Counteract One
Andy Bonsall
Partner at Counteract One
Jenny Record
Fund Operations Manager at Counteract One
Jo Brass
General Counsel at Counteract One
Matt Isaacs
Partner at Counteract One
Poppy Russell
Research Manager at Counteract One
Richard Barker
Partner at Counteract One
Sahaj Kumar
Investment Manager at Counteract One
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