Erik Birkerts
Former Chief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $200K – $300K checks · typically $250K
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About
Erik Birkerts is a C-suite executive and board director whose experience includes serving as executive during two IPOs of venture-backed companies. He most recently was Interim CEO and Board Director of NanoGraf Corporation, a silicon anode manufacturer, leading it through its acquisition by Monomyth Materials/M2 Graphite, and previously served as Chief Growth Officer of LanzaJet and CEO of Evergreen Climate Innovations, where the firm invested in 43 early-stage companies. He currently serves as an Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair at Milbank Manufacturing, holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and earned a BA from Tufts University.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erik Birkerts?
- Erik Birkerts is a C-suite executive and board director whose experience includes serving as executive during two IPOs of venture-backed companies. He most recently was Interim CEO and Board Director of NanoGraf Corporation, a silicon anode manufacturer, leading it through its acquisition by Monomyth Materials/M2 Graphite, and previously served as Chief Growth Officer of LanzaJet and CEO of Evergreen Climate Innovations, where the firm invested in 43 early-stage companies. He currently serves as an Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair at Milbank Manufacturing, holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and earned a BA from Tufts University.
- What check size does Erik Birkerts write?
- Erik Birkerts typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia228
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Tufts University mafia146
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Cranbrook Schools mafia7
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Evergreen Climate Innovations mafia3
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