Where does Evan Caron work?

Evan Caron is Managing Director at Riverstone Ventures and Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary at Fairwords.

What check size does Evan Caron write?

Evan Caron typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.

Where did Evan Caron go to school?

Evan Caron studied at Binghamton University School of Management.

Evan Caron

Investor

Managing Director at Riverstone Ventures · Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary at Fairwords

Austin, Texas

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $500K

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About

Evan Caron is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montauk Capital, where he leads venture investments and co-builds in the electron economy while advising and investing in AI, real-world assets, and infrastructure companies. With over 20 years of experience spanning energy trading, technology ventures, blockchain, and digital infrastructure, he focuses on the intersection of capital markets, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure. He also structures M&A transactions for founder-led businesses.

Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary at Fairwords

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FINTOP CapitalNashville · since 2022

Experience

Montauk CapitalCo-Founder & Chief Investment Officercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
Daylight EnergyCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
St Dominique CapitalSenior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
ElectronXCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
Riverstone HoldingsRiverstone Ventures Advisorcurrent2024 — present
Riverstone HoldingsHead of Riverstone Ventures2021 — 2024
AmperonStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
Haven EnergyStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — present
Quantum Capital GroupAdvisor2022 — 2023
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP)Strategic Advisor2022New York, United States
HGP StorageFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
RecurveBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
ChargewheelSenior Advisor & Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
RPowerBoard Member2021 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
FairwordsCo-Founder2014 — 2023Boulder, Colorado
ClearTraceStrategic Advisor2021
Bridge Power National Agent with Albireo EnergyCo-Founder2014 — 2021Houston, Texas
TrailStone GroupStrategist (Technology and Markets)2018 — 2021Austin, Texas Area
TrailStone GroupHead of North American Electricity Trading, Structuring, Investments2017 — 2018Austin, Texas
TrailStone GroupCo-Head North American Electricity Markets and Head ERCOT Trading2015 — 2017Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
TrailStone GroupHead of ERCOT Electricity and Structured products2014 — 2015Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
ClearTraceHead of Strategy2020Austin, Texas Area
ClearTraceCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2020Austin, Texas Area
MP2 Energy LLC, A Shell Energy North America SubsidiaryBoard Member2015 — 2017Spring, Texas
Mercuria Energy America, IncManaging Director (Commodity Trading)2012 — 2014Greater Houston
Deutsche BankDirector2006 — 2012Greater Houston
BNP ParibasAssociate (Fixed Income)2005 — 2006New York City Metropolitan Area
Morgan StanleyFinance Analyst (Commodity)2003 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
decent labsStrategic Advisor2019 — 2026
MickeyAdvisor2022 — 2025

Skills & more

Board Level17Start-up Ventures20Director level18Start-up Leadership8Startups13Leadership12Energy Storage8Project Finance4Trading99Commodity Markets88Commodity72Sustainability2

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OptionsHedgingNatural GasDerivativesEnergyFinancial RiskEntrepreneurshipRenewable EnergyMarket RiskAnalysisStrategyManagement

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Colleagues at Riverstone Ventures

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Investor at Riverstone Ventures

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General Partner at Riverstone Ventures

Pierre F. Lapeyre

General Partner at Riverstone Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Evan Caron?: Evan Caron is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montauk Capital, where he leads venture investments and co-builds in the electron economy while advising and investing in AI, real-world assets, and infrastructure companies. With over 20 years of experience spanning energy trading, technology ventures, blockchain, and digital infrastructure, he focuses on the intersection of capital markets, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure. He also structures M&A transactions for founder-led businesses.
Where does Evan Caron work?: Evan Caron is Managing Director at Riverstone Ventures and Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary at Fairwords.
What check size does Evan Caron write?: Evan Caron typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
Where did Evan Caron go to school?: Evan Caron studied at Binghamton University School of Management.

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Deutsche Bank mafia173

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Binghamton University School of Management mafia8

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Amperon mafia3

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Haven Energy mafia3

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Same school

Also attended Binghamton University School of Management35

Rick BarrisSenior Accounting Manager & Quality Control at Red Cell Incubation Dylan StaraceFinance Analyst at Level Equity Jihoon HwangAssistant Controller at Spring Lane Capital Evelyn YanatosDirector of Finance and Compliance at Adjuvant Capital Jeremy BossAssociate at 97212 Ventures Diane TeedPrincipal, Brown Brothers Harriman at The 98

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Shared employers

Also worked at Montauk Capital10

Patricia TangCampus Lead at The MBA Fund Sheel TyleFounder and CEO at Amplo Ventures Philip KrimCo-Founder and CEO at Montauk Climate Sharo AtmehCo-Founder and COO at Montauk Climate Kirk HourdajianPartner, Head of Venture at Montauk Climate Gusty ClarkePrincipal at Montauk Climate

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Also worked at Riverstone Holdings7

Ernst SackPartner at Blue Bear Capital Partners Gusty ClarkePrincipal at Montauk Climate Cliff RyanCo-Head, Venture & Growth at Galvanize Climate Solutions TJ KellyController at OceanSound Partners Ern SackPromoter at Blue Bear Capital Partners Cliff RyanGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE EMPLOYEE

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Also worked at Deutsche Bank880

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Vlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of Revolut Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America Fund Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures Jeppe ZinkPartner at Northzone Dan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera Capital

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Also worked at BNP Paribas368

Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at Northzone Jessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital Partners Carlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Gustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group Ramón ResaSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group Pauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund Capital

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