Experience
- Vision Ridge Partners, LLCSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Vision Ridge Partners, LLCPartner2020 — 2026Greater London
- Vision Ridge Partners, LLCMember of the Investment Committee2018 — 2020Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Systemiq CapitalDirectorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London
- Systemiq Ltd.Senior Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Systemiq Ltd.Chairman, Investment Committee2018 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- CoolPlanetDirector2022 — 2025
- CoolPlanetChairman2014 — 2022Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Rocky Mountain InstituteTrustee, Chairman of the Program and Strategy Committee2014 — 2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Tulum Management USA LLCManaging Partner2011 — 2022Washington, DC
- MercerAdvisory Panel, Sustainable Opportunities Fund2012 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Low CarbonDirector, Low Carbon Investment Management2018 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- Carbon War RoomChairman Of The Board2013 — 2014New York, United States
- Carbon War RoomDirector2011 — 2013New York, United States
- George Soros.Head of Climate Investment2009 — 2010New York, United States
- McKinsey & CompanySpecial Advisor2008 — 2009New York, United States
- European Climate FoundationChairman of the Executive Committee2008 — 2009London, England, United Kingdom
- European Climate FoundationFounder2007 — 2008London, England, United Kingdom
- Catalyst Project LimitedFounder2007 — 2009London, England, United Kingdom
- World Economic ForumGlobal Technology Pioneer2006 — 2008
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolPrivate Equity and Venture Capital2009
- Harvard UniversityAB, History1981 — 1986
Skills & more
StrategyBusiness DevelopmentClimateFinanceCapital
From George's professional profile.
Colleagues at Systemiq Capital
Elena Guglielmini
Operations Associate at Systemiq Capital
Gemma Bloemen
Venture Partner at Systemiq Capital
George Darrah
General Partner at Systemiq Capital
Irena Spazzapan
Managing General Partner at Systemiq Capital
James Bilefield
Advisor at Systemiq Capital
Jasper Wigley
Investment Associate at Systemiq Capital
Jeremy Oppenheim
Managing Partner at SYSTEMIQ
Jessica Stewart
General Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Systemiq Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does George Polk work?
- George Polk is Advisor at Systemiq Capital.
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