Emily Fritze
InvestorPartner at The Westly Group
Menlo Park, California
Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $10M
About
Emily Fritze combines Obama‑era climate policy experience in the White House, ARPA‑E, and advising Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz with a green accounting framework and writing, helping founders navigate regulatory complexity.
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- The Westly GroupPartnercurrent2022 — presentMenlo Park
- The Westly GroupPrincipal2020 — 2022Menlo Park
- Antora EnergyInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Giga EnergyInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- MatterBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SkyloInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ampcontrol.ioBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- EnpalInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- CirculorBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- PowerhouseDirector2017 — 2020Oakland
- The White HouseSenior Director2016 — 2017
- ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)Chief of Staff2015 — 2016
- GiffordsState Legislative Director2014 — 2015
- US-Ireland AllianceUS George Mitchell Scholar2013 — 2014Dublin, Ireland
- U.S. Department of EnergySpecial Assistant to Secretary of Energy2012 — 2013
- U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional Staffer at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords2011 — 2012Washington, DC
Education
- University of ArizonaBachelor of Arts, Political Science
Skills & more
Public Policy32Politics15Political Campaigns28Political Science8Higher Education3Energy Policy2Legislative Relations13Legislative Research7Grassroots Organizing8Policy11Legislation3Policy Analysis6
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Community OutreachGovernmentFundraisingEvent PlanningPublic SpeakingLeadershipFrom Emily's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Arizona73
Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean VenturesAdam WeinerManaging Partner at Vetted Accelerator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Matter2
Also worked at Enpal13
Sheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsMegan CainPrincipal at The Westly GroupJeremias HeinrichFounding Partner at PICUS CAPITALChristian SallerInvestor at HV CapitalJannis FettInvestor at HV CapitalCecilia HoyosChief of Staff at Speedinvest
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Also worked at Circulor2
Also worked at The White House42
Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersRohini KosogluVenture Partner at FusionJim HickmanVenture Partner at Suncoast Ventures
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Colleagues at The Westly Group
Bob Rowe
Venture Partner at The Westly Group
Danny Cotter
Managing Partner at The Westly Group
Dave Coglizer
Partner at The Westly Group
Hannah Li
Associate at The Westly Group
Jamie Daudon
Principal at The Westly Group
Jason Kalira
Partner at The Westly Group
Jennifer Gunn
CFO at The Westly Group
Kelly McCarthy
Associate at The Westly Group
Network7
Carine Magescas
Managing Partner at AngelPad
Danny Cotter
Managing Partner at The Westly Group
Dave Coglizer
Partner at The Westly Group
Hannah Li
Associate at The Westly Group
Jason Kalira
Partner at The Westly Group
Megan Cain
Principal at The Westly Group
Thomas Korte
General Partner at AngelPad
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