Charlotte Matthews
InvestorBuilt Environment Advisor at New System Ventures
Garrison, New York, United States
About
Charlotte Matthews is the founder and principal of CMat Advising LLC, where she leads cross-functional teams on building and infrastructure projects. Her experience spans energy, real estate, and technology sectors, including neighborhood-scale energy infrastructure and home energy management software. She also serves as board chair of an energy services company and works with policymakers and regulatory bodies across industries.
Experience
- CMat Advising LLCFounder & Principalcurrent2023 — presentGarrison, NY
- CMC Energy ServicesChair of the Board of Directors2026
- CMC Energy ServicesBoard Member2021 — 2026
- RMIManaging Director2023 — 2025New York, United States
- GoogleHead of Affordable Electrification2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Sidewalk Labs (Part of Google)Senior Director Affordable Electrification2021 — 2022New York, NY, United States
- Sidewalk Labs (Part of Google)Director Sustainability2017 — 2021New York, New York
- Institute for Market TransformationBoard Member2010 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- World Resources InstituteBoard Advisor2009 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Related CompaniesVice President - Sustainability2008 — 2017
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkAdjunct Faculty - GSAPP Real Estate Development masters program2010 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- LendleaseSenior Sustainability Manager2004 — 2008
- Steven Winter AssociatesBuilding Systems Consultant2002 — 2004Norwalk, CT
- PayetteSustainable Building Specialist1999 — 2002
Education
- Brown UniversityScB, Environmental Science with focus in architecture and engineering1995 — 1999
- Deerfield Academy
Skills & more
Energy ServicesEnergy EfficiencyPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingOperations ManagementDue DiligenceExecutive LeadershipProduct Operations2Product Development2Product Management2Utility IndustryElectrification1Smart Grid1
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Home AutomationSoftware DevelopmentProduct StrategyBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentCogenerationInfrastructureGreen InfrastructureStrategyInfrastructure PlanningInfrastructure ProjectsBuilding Management Systems- NACD Directorship Certification® — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
- LEED Accredited Professional — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
From Charlotte's professional profile.
Colleagues at New System Ventures
Alfred Johnson
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Aly Hudson
Technical Associate at New System Ventures
Daniel Nilsson Sjolander
Principal at New System Ventures
Demetrios Kellari
Technical Advisor at New System Ventures
Dr. Matt Lucas
Technical Advisor at New System Ventures
Ian Samuels
Founder & Managing Partner at New System Ventures
Mathilde Beniflah
Director of Partnerships & Operations at New System Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Charlotte Matthews work?
- Charlotte Matthews is Built Environment Advisor at New System Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Brown University394
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Deerfield Academy37
Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementDan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesSteve HarrickInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Emerson GarnettPrincipal at Balerion Space VenturesAlan GlassPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesBen CmejlaInvestments at General Partnership
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,561
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at World Resources Institute11
Arzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCMichael PolskyExecutive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesRobert DayPartner, Co-Founder at Spring Lane CapitalAlly FriedmanProgram Officer, Energy and Industry at Bezos Earth FundCamilo RamírezHead of Events at Bezos Earth FundEmily AvernaAssociate Director, Land Restoration at Bezos Earth Fund
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