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Dawn Lippert

Investor

Investor at Earthshot Ventures

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

  1. Elemental ImpactFounder & CEO, Elemental Impactcurrent2017 — presentHonolulu, HI
  2. Elemental ImpactFounder, Elemental Excelerator2009 — 2017Bishop St, Honolulu
  3. Earthshot VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — present
  4. Emerson CollectiveSenior Advisor, Climatecurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  5. Stanford UniversityAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  6. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)C3E Ambassadorcurrent2023 — present
  7. Nth CycleBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. WiRE: Women in Renewable EnergyBoard Member and Foundercurrent2010 — presentHonolulu, HI
  9. ZeroAviaBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  10. Climate Real Impact Solutions (CRIS) - CRIS IIIndependent Board Director2021 — 2022
  11. Hawaii Clean Energy InitiativeChair of HCEI Advisory Board2015 — 2020
  12. Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Consultant2007 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. Yale UniversityEnergy Consultant2007Hawaiian Islands
  14. TERI - The Energy and Resources InstituteResearch Fellow2006New Delhi Area, India
  15. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)Sea Turtle Research Fellow, Vieques, Puerto Rico2005Vieques, Puerto Rico
  16. US Department of State International Visitors Program Peruvian AssociationIntern, US Embassy, Peru2004Lima, Peru

Education

  1. Yale UniversityBachelor's degree, Environmental Studies2002 — 2006
  2. Yale School of the EnvironmentMEM, Energy Systems and Markets2006 — 2007
  3. Lakeside School1998 — 2002
  4. The Mountain School of Milton Academy2001

Skills & more

Cleantech25Renewable Energy99Energy Policy36Energy Efficiency75Energy80Management Consulting14Strategic Planning53Entrepreneurship34Innovation1Biofuels5Solar Energy36Alternative Energy20
+3 moreStrategyProposal WritingPolicy

Languages Spanish

  • LEED APU.S. Green Building Council

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Colleagues at Earthshot Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Dawn Lippert work?
Dawn Lippert is Investor at Earthshot Ventures.
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.

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