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.

Ian Adams

Investor

Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations

Chicago, Illinois

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

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

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

Education

The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance2014 — 2017
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Cleantech1Energy6Management2Strategy14Public Policy40Start-ups1Politics36Energy Policy9Legislative Relations17Policy14Political Campaigns19Policy Analysis36

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Community 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

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

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank GlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Deep NisharInvestment Team at General Catalyst Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures Paul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate Ventures Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Evergreen Climate Innovations14

Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent Ventures Juan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize Ventures Amy FranceticCo-founder and Managing General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc Michelle CarrChief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate Innovations Marc AltmanSenior Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Evergreen Climate Innovations Shashank ChurukantiVenture Associate at Evergreen Climate Innovations

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Also worked at U.S. Department of Energy38

Linda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO Jonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space Emily FritzePartner at The Westly Group Aniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell Incubation Brandon HurlbutCo-Founder at Overture Climate Kate BrandtFund II Chair, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google at Overture Climate

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Also worked at Obama for America28

Laurence PevsnerPartner, Research at Lux Capital Luc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorp Tommy StadlenCo-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global Llp Betsy HooverFounder and Managing Partner at Higher Ground Labs Brandon HurlbutCo-Founder at Overture Climate Rohan PatelVenture Partner at Overture Climate

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