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Dawn Lippert
InvestorAdvisor at Stanford University · Investor at Earthshot Ventures · Senior Advisor, Climate at Emerson Collective Investing
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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724 people in our graph share verified history with Dawn — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Dawn Lippert unites nonprofit, venture and policy roles to pioneer a place-based, community-first approach—moving to Hawaii to decarbonize an island and scaling that model to Asia-Pacific, California and 50 states.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Experience
- Elemental ImpactFounder & CEO, Elemental Impactcurrent2017 — presentHonolulu, HI
- Elemental ImpactFounder, Elemental Excelerator2009 — 2017Bishop St, Honolulu
- Earthshot VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Emerson CollectiveSenior Advisor, Climatecurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford UniversityAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)C3E Ambassadorcurrent2023 — present
- Nth CycleBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- WiRE: Women in Renewable EnergyBoard Member and Foundercurrent2010 — presentHonolulu, HI
- ZeroAviaBoard Observer2021 — 2022
- Climate Real Impact Solutions (CRIS) - CRIS IIIndependent Board Director2021 — 2022
- Hawaii Clean Energy InitiativeChair of HCEI Advisory Board2015 — 2020
- Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Consultant2007 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Yale UniversityEnergy Consultant2007Hawaiian Islands
- TERI - The Energy and Resources InstituteResearch Fellow2006New Delhi Area, India
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)Sea Turtle Research Fellow, Vieques, Puerto Rico2005Vieques, Puerto Rico
- US Department of State International Visitors Program Peruvian AssociationIntern, US Embassy, Peru2004Lima, Peru
Skills & more
Cleantech25Renewable Energy99Energy Policy36Energy Efficiency75Energy80Management Consulting14Strategic Planning53Entrepreneurship34Innovation1Biofuels5Solar Energy36Alternative Energy20
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StrategyProposal WritingPolicyLanguages Spanish
- LEED AP — U.S. Green Building Council
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Colleagues at Stanford University
Alan Ma
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Alex Gould
General Partner at The Valley Fund
Aman Verjee
General Partner at Practical Venture Capital
Amit Etkin
Founder at Alto Neuroscience
Amy Chang
Founder, Accompany at Decibel Partners
Anand Lalwani
Angel at Wispr AI
Andrew Ng
Managing General Partner at AI Fund
Anjney Midha
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Network5
Austin Blackmon
Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Garrett Apel
Associate at Earthshot Ventures
Matt Logan
General Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Michael Jackson
General Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Ramsay Siegal
Venture Partner at Earthshot Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dawn Lippert?
- Dawn Lippert unites nonprofit, venture and policy roles to pioneer a place-based, community-first approach—moving to Hawaii to decarbonize an island and scaling that model to Asia-Pacific, California and 50 states.
- Where does Dawn Lippert work?
- Dawn Lippert is Advisor at Stanford University.
- What does Dawn Lippert invest in?
- Dawn Lippert invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- What check size does Dawn Lippert write?
- Dawn Lippert typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Dawn Lippert invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Allume Energy, C16 Biosciences, CTVC, Dimensional Energy, Dollaride, Forum Mobility, MOLG.
- Where did Dawn Lippert go to school?
- Dawn Lippert studied at Yale University (Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies); Yale School of the Environment (MEM, Energy Systems and Markets); Lakeside School.
Same school
Also attended Yale University1,088
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Yale School of the Environment17
Lori EllAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesPat BurtisAdvisor at DrivenNoah LernerVice President at Spring Lane CapitalDaniel GeballeManaging Director at SJF VenturesJake ReznickVice President at S2G InvestmentsEvelin TóthSenior Research Associate at Bezos Earth Fund
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Also attended Lakeside School39
Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationDavid WeidenInvestor at Khosla VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena VenturesJamie DaudonPrincipal at The Westly GroupKarl BrackenFounder & General Partner at Ocampo CapitalRichard JangVenture Advisor at Mangusta Capital
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Also attended The Mountain School of Milton Academy2
Shared employers
Also worked at Elemental Impact11
Dr. Cheryl MartinVenture Partner at Colle Capital PartnersAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesAmanda DenneyMarketing Director at Obvious VenturesNatalie VolpeDirector, Investments at Wollemi CapitalMichael JacksonGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesMatt LoganGeneral Partner at Earthshot Ventures
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Also worked at ZeroAvia8
Matt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesDaniel ShaposhnikovManaging Partner at Phystech VenturesCharlie ClarkSenior Investment Manager at AP VenturesChristian BaileyVenture Partner at UP PartnersMaurice ClinCo-Founder & Head of Business Development at HadrianSergey KiselevDirector at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
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