About
Ian Learmonth has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation since 2017. He brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and investment across clean energy and major infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally, including over 20 years at Macquarie Group in senior roles across Sydney, London, and Hong Kong. Prior to the CEFC, he established Social Ventures Australia's impact investment business, where he structured Australia's first Social Impact Bond and raised a dedicated Social and Affordable Housing fund.
Experience
- Clean Energy Finance CorporationCEOcurrent2017 β presentSydney, Australia
- Social Ventures AustraliaExecutive Director, Impact Investing2011 β 2017Sydney, Australia
- Macquarie GroupSenior Managing Director1998 β 2011Hong Kong, London & Sydney
- NatWest MarketsDirector1996 β 1998Hong Kong
- Macquarie GroupAssociate Director1989 β 1996Sydney
Education
- The University of QueenslandBachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce1982 β 1987
Skills & more
Strategic Planning8Management9Leadership2Strategy17Strategic Thinking1Business Strategy19Due Diligence7Corporate Social Responsibility15Alternative Investments3Corporate Finance16Fundraising3Investment Banking10
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InvestmentsStructured FinanceStakeholder EngagementFinancial ModelingSocial EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalNonprofitsPhilanthropyBusiness DevelopmentRisk ManagementLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentFrom Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Virescent Ventures
Alex Oppes
Investment Director at Virescent Ventures
Ben Gust
Managing Partner at Virescent Ventures
Blair Pritchard
Partner at Virescent Ventures
Diane Connor
Head of Finance at Virescent Ventures
Gerd Goette
Investment Committee Member at Virescent Ventures
John Clifford
Non-Executive Chair at Virescent Ventures
Jonathon Cronin
Investment Manager at Virescent Ventures
Kristin Vaughan
Managing Partner at Virescent Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ian Learmonth work?
- Ian Learmonth is Investment Committee Member at Virescent Ventures.
Same school
Also attended The University of Queensland114
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura
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Shared employers
Also worked at Social Ventures Australia6
Simon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupNisha DuaCo-founder & Managing Partner at BBG VenturesRebecca ThomasInvestment Director & Head of Responsible Investment at FederationAmanda BrisotDirector, Business Development at Social Ventures AustraliaAlison DeansAdvisory Board at Jekara GroupAlex OppesInvestment Director at Virescent Ventures
Also worked at Macquarie Group168
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersMichael DavisAssociate at Questa CapitalDaphne ZhaoDirector - APAC at Type One VenturesEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VC
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