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73 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
AngelaunlockedChris: together at University of Toronto (2001–2007)
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Chris: together at ICF
Chris: together at University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
About
Chris Caners is Director of Clean Electrification at The Atmospheric Fund, where he leads efforts to advance electrification across the GTHA. He previously served as General Manager of SolarShare, a renewable energy co-operative, and worked as a consultant at ICF on climate policy, energy efficiency, and GHG assurance, with earlier experience at solar financing company M-KOPA. He also teaches greenhouse gas accounting and reporting at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- The Atmospheric Fund (TAF)Director, Clean Electrificationcurrent2025 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Caners ConsultingIndependent Consultantcurrent2016 — present
- University of Toronto School of Continuing StudiesInstructorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Brightspot ClimateIndependent Directorcurrent2025 — presentCanada
- SolarShareGeneral Manager2016 — 2025Toronto
- Avondale Private CapitalAdvisor2021 — 2024
- ICFSenior Manager2007 — 2016Toronto
- M-KOPA SolarProduct Designer2013 — 2014Kenya
- University of TorontoSustainability Manager2005 — 2007Toronto
- Queen's UniversityTeaching Assistant2002 — 2005Kingston
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1Energy Efficiency19Carbon MarketsSustainability32Climate Change24Environmental Policy10Oil and GasEnvironmental Awareness12Environmental Management Systems8Carbon Management1Renewable Energy13Energy Management3
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Sustainable EnergySustainable DevelopmentEnergy PolicySustainability ConsultingEnergyEnergy AuditsProject ManagementResearchSolar Energy- Certified Energy Manager — Association of Energy Engineers
- Professional Engineer — Professional Engineers Ontario
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Atmospheric Fund
Adam Rosenfield
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Alexa Bates
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Amanda Burns
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Amanda Mosca
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Ashley Liew
Marketing & Community Specialist at Jumar Bioincubator
Ben Knaggs
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Benedictus Haryanto
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Beth Austerberry
Investor at The Atmospheric Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Caners?
- Chris Caners is Director of Clean Electrification at The Atmospheric Fund, where he leads efforts to advance electrification across the GTHA. He previously served as General Manager of SolarShare, a renewable energy co-operative, and worked as a consultant at ICF on climate policy, energy efficiency, and GHG assurance, with earlier experience at solar financing company M-KOPA. He also teaches greenhouse gas accounting and reporting at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies.
- Where does Chris Caners work?
- Chris Caners is Director, Clean Electrification at The Atmospheric Fund.
- What does Chris Caners invest in?
- Chris Caners invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- Where did Chris Caners go to school?
- Chris Caners studied at Just Economy Institute (Fellow); Queen's University (Master of Engineering, M.Sc. (Eng.)); University of Toronto (Bachelor of Applied Science, B.A.Sc.).
Same school
Also attended Just Economy Institute4
Also attended Queen's University468
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Also attended University of Toronto716
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies7
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Also worked at Brightspot Climate1
Also worked at ICF16
Fabrice BienfaitSenior Partner at ETF PartnersDan VickeryPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureLiz GrubinInvestment Principal at Mulago FoundationJim ReaganChief Executive Officer at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Casper DekInvestment Manager at NPM Capital N.V.Amanda PalmerExecutive Assistant at Camber Creek
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Also worked at University of Toronto189
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