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Evan Caron

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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

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

Skills & more

Board Level17Start-up Ventures20Director level18Start-up Leadership8Startups13Leadership12Energy Storage8Project Finance4Trading99Commodity Markets88Commodity72Sustainability2
+12 moreOptionsHedgingNatural GasDerivativesEnergyFinancial RiskEntrepreneurshipRenewable EnergyMarket RiskAnalysisStrategyManagement

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Colleagues at Riverstone Ventures

Bartow Jones
Investor at Riverstone Ventures
David M. Leuschen
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.
What companies has Evan Caron invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ben, River Markets.
Where did Evan Caron go to school?
Evan Caron studied at Binghamton University School of Management.

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