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Ian Adams

Investor

Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $200K – $300K checks · typically $250K

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About

Ian Adams is Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations, with over a decade of experience in energy and climate spanning investing, operations, and government. His work involves identifying technology and market trends, assessing new investment opportunities, and developing initiatives to support the firm's portfolio companies. He previously served in the Obama administration and holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Invests in

Climate TechEnergy

Experience

  1. Evergreen Climate InnovationsManaging Director - Platformcurrent2021 — present
  2. Evergreen Climate InnovationsManaging Director2019 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  3. Evergreen Climate InnovationsChief of Staff2016 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  4. Evergreen Climate InnovationsDirector of Public Affairs2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  5. Midwest Energy Efficiency AlliancePolicy Manager2013 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
  6. U.S. Department of EnergySpecial Assistant, Office of the Secretary2012 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. U.S. Department of EnergySpecial Assistant to the Secretary2011 — 2012Washington, DC
  8. The White HouseExecutive Assistant2009 — 2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. Obama for AmericaAssistant to the Deputy Campaign Manager2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Cleantech1Energy6Management2Strategy14Public Policy40Start-ups1Politics36Energy Policy9Legislative Relations17Policy14Political Campaigns19Policy Analysis36
+12 moreCommunity OutreachVenture CapitalGovernmentStrategic CommunicationsRenewable EnergyFederal GovernmentLegislationGrassroots OrganizingPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningLeadershipCrisis Management

From Ian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Evergreen Climate Innovations

Dylan O’Reilly
Program Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Elena Loke
Program Manager at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Estelle Richards
Director, Operations at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Marc Altman
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Michelle Carr
Chief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Paul Seidler
Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Rachel Sebald
Director, Marketing and Communications at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Shashank Churukanti
Venture Associate at Evergreen Climate Innovations

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Adams?
Ian Adams is Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations, with over a decade of experience in energy and climate spanning investing, operations, and government. His work involves identifying technology and market trends, assessing new investment opportunities, and developing initiatives to support the firm's portfolio companies. He previously served in the Obama administration and holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Where does Ian Adams work?
Ian Adams is Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations.
What does Ian Adams invest in?
Ian Adams invests in Climate Tech, Energy.
What check size does Ian Adams write?
Ian Adams typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.
Where did Ian Adams go to school?
Ian Adams studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).

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