About
Partner and former Managing Partner (2021-2024) focused on sustainable development, impact investment and land-use systems. He was founding Executive Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Experience
- Systemiq Ltd.Partnercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Systemiq Ltd.Managing Partner2021 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Systemiq Ltd.Partner2021Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Climate Crisis Advisory GroupMembercurrent2024 — present
- Global CitizenBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- WaterAidMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2019 — presentLondon
- Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkExecutive Director2012 — 2020Paris, New York
- Friends Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria EuroBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Africa Progress Panel, GenevaClimate Change Advisor2008 — 2013
- CDC Climat Asset ManagementCEO2010 — 2012
- South Pole Carbon Asset Management, ZurichDirector and Partner2008 — 2010Zurich
- MDG Support Team, UNDP, New YorkTeam Leader2006 — 2008
- UN Millennium Project, New YorkPolicy Advisor and Associate Director2002 — 2006
- IndexIT Scandinavia, HelsinkiPartner2000 — 2002
- Banyan Investments, BrusselsCEO2000 — 2002
- McKinsey & Co., FrankfurtAssociate Consultant1999
Education
- Wageningen University & ResearchDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics
- University of OxfordM.Phil., Economics1998 — 2000
- Freie Universität BerlinMaster of Science (MS), Physical Chemistry1995 — 1998
- Université Toulouse 1 Capitole1994 — 1995
- The University of Freiburg1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategy30Climate Change90Sustainable Development83Renewable Energy45International Development65Corporate Social Responsibility31Carbon25Energy Policy27Sustainability32Project Finance12Carbon Finance6Emerging Markets13
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Policy AnalysisAfricaDevelopment financeEnvironmental PolicyPublic PolicyLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
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Colleagues at SYSTEMIQ
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Guido Schmidt-Traub work?
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Same school
Also attended Wageningen University & Research22
Xavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesThomas van den BoezemPartner at PeakBridge VCLaura ArgelichAssociate at Ysios CapitalPavlos KalaitzoglouDirector of Research at Astanor VenturesMarcel ZijpSenior Investment Manager at Brightlands Venture PartnersLauri ReuterPartner at Nordic Foodtech VC
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Also attended University of Oxford950
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Freie Universität Berlin67
Mina BenothmanOther at HeavybitJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystHilla WatkinsPlatform Partner at Congruent VenturesDavid FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesDominic SchmidtGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesLucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve Ventures
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Also attended The University of Freiburg32
Ruth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VentureDr. Elias Börgmann-DehinaGeneral Counsel & Portfolio Manager at HeadlineJens LapinskiFounding Partner at Angel InvestChristina UlardicPartner at Astanor VenturesMaik FechnerVenture Partner at Blockchain Founders CapitalJan BeckerInvestment Team at 10x Founders
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Shared employers
Also worked at Systemiq Ltd.28
Irena SpazzapanManaging General Partner at Systemiq CapitalJessica StewartGeneral Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Systemiq CapitalGeorge DarrahGeneral Partner at Systemiq CapitalLouis MillonInvestment Principal at Systemiq CapitalAlexander LangguthFounding Partner at Übermorgen VenturesAnna TrendewiczInvestment Associate (North America) at Future Energy Ventures
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