Chris Guzowski
InvestorFounder at Polipo Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
An active angel and early-stage investor across many industries who began his career at PwC after a Bachelor of Business at UTS. He worked with infrastructure investors including Macquarie Capital on European renewable energy deals and founded Baltic Wind & Mithra Energy in 2009, developing wind and solar projects in the EU.
Experience
- Mithra Energy S.A.Managing Directorcurrent2012 — presentWarsaw Metropolitan Area
- IRENBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Polipo VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Polpo Investments LtdManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- BlueWater CapitalNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- NearaBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- Photon Energy GroupProject Development Directorcurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
- Opportunity CapitalDirectorcurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
- Baltic WindDirectorcurrent2007 — presentWarsaw Area, Poland
- KohNon Executive Director2020 — 2021
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAccountant2003 — 2004Sydney, Australia
Education
- University of Technology SydneyBusiness, Finance2003 — 2006
- WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Professional MBA, Energy Management2009 — 2010
- CFA Institute2006 — 2007
- Tilburg UniversityInternational Business, International Management2005
Skills & more
Business Development38Renewable Energy24Business Strategy33Due Diligence21Management Consulting11International Sales1Start-ups15Mergers & Acquisitions5Corporate Finance7Accounting1Business Planning10Project Management11
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Colleagues at Polipo Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Guzowski work?
- Chris Guzowski is Founder at Polipo Ventures.
- What check size does Chris Guzowski write?
- Chris Guzowski typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Neara2
Also worked at Opportunity Capital1
Also worked at Koh1
Also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers1,076
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