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Erin Kirton

Investor

Senior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Senior Associate previously an investor at Munich Re Ventures and formerly a wind energy engineer and utility-scale energy storage developer. She holds a B.S. from Northwestern and an MBA and MEM from Duke University.

Experience

  1. VoLo Earth VenturesSenior Associatecurrent2026 — presentOakland, California, United States
  2. Munich Re VenturesSenior Associate2025 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Munich Re VenturesInvestment Associate2024 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  4. VEIRBoard Observer2024 — 2026
  5. PowerhouseSummer and Fall Associate2023
  6. RMIIntern - Carbon-Free Electricity2022
  7. Key Capture EnergySenior Manager, Development2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
  8. Key Capture EnergyManager, Development2018 — 2020New York, New York, United States
  9. InvenergySenior Project Engineer, Renewable Energy2018Denver, Colorado
  10. InvenergyProject Engineer, Renewable Energy2016 — 2018Denver, Colorado
  11. InvenergyBusiness Development Associate2016Littleton, CO
  12. InvenergyEnergy Storage Intern2015Chicago, IL
  13. Schneider ElectricEnvironmental Health and Safety Intern2014 — 2015Palentine, IL
  14. The WhiteWave Foods CompanyEnvironmental Health and Safety Intern2013Broomfield, CO
  15. Gaillard Research Group - Northwestern University Environmental Eng. Dept.Research Assistant2012Evanston, IL
  16. NOAAPhysical Science Technician2010 — 2011Boulder, CO

Education

  1. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA2021 — 2024
  2. Duke University Nicholas School of the EnvironmentMaster of Environmental Management - MEM, Energy and Environment2021 — 2024
  3. Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Integrated Science Program2011 — 2015
  4. Peking UniversityRenewable Energy2014

Skills & more

Market AnalysisEnergy MarketsFinancial ModelingDue DiligencePhysics8Environmental Research4Environmental Awareness5Renewable Energy5Nonprofit Consulting2Fundraising3Mathematics2Research2
+6 moreData AnalysisEvent PlanningSustainabilityMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPublic Speaking
  • 2025 Fellow - Bay Area Cohort — Clean Energy Leadership Institute
  • Cohort 17 — VC University

From Erin's professional profile.

Colleagues at VoLo Earth Ventures

Amory Lovins
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Brett Clarke
Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Christopher Tullar
Operating Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Elaine Hsieh
Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
Jessica Mulvihill
Principal at VoLo Earth Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Erin Kirton work?
Erin Kirton is Senior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures.

Same school

Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business174

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Also attended Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment3

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Also attended Northwestern University337

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Also attended Peking University136

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Shared employers

Also worked at Powerhouse21

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Also worked at RMI11

Kareem DabbaghManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesJoseph GoodmanManaging Partner at VoLo Earth VenturesJeffrey LambBoard Director at Nexus for DevelopmentCharlotte MatthewsBuilt Environment Advisor at New System VenturesDarius NassiryVice President, Climate Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA at Nomadic Venture PartnersGeorge PolkAdvisor at Systemiq Capital

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Also worked at Schneider Electric39

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Also worked at The WhiteWave Foods Company53

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