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Isaac Vanderburg

Investor

CEO at Launch Alaska Investment Fund · 合夥人 at Upstream Ventures · CEO at Launch Alaska

Anchorage, AK

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Isaac: together at University of Portland

About

Isaac Vanderburg is CEO of Launch Alaska, where over his first six years he expanded the organization's operating budget more than tenfold and grew its portfolio to over 30 climate tech startups. He is a founding board member of Earthshot Ventures, a $94 million Alaska-based climate tech VC fund, and has managed two early-stage investment funds. He completed the Energy Executive Leadership Program at NREL and the Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies program at Stanford.

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

CEO at Launch Alaska

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Launch Alaska's investors · 1

49th State Angel FundAnchorage · $10K – $400K checks

Experience

  1. Launch AlaskaCEOcurrent2017 — presentGreater Anchorage Area
  2. Earthshot VenturesFounding Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. Alaska SBDCExecutive Director2013 — 2017Greater Anchorage Area
  4. Alaska SBDCAssociate State Director and multiple positions2008 — 2013Greater Anchorage Area
  5. Chispa GroupDirector of Operations2006 — 2007Greater Philadelphia
  6. Peace CorpsVarious Positions2002 — 2007Peace Corps

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentRenewable EnergyCleantechTeam BuildingFinancial MetricsSustainabilityData AnalysisProcess ImprovementGrant Writing

Languages Spanish

  • Energy Executives Leadership Program — National Laboratory of the Rockies
  • Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Certificate — Stanford University
  • Lean Six Sigma — University of Washington
  • Profit Mastery Facilitator — Profit Mastery

From Isaac's professional profile.

Colleagues at Launch Alaska Investment Fund

Frances Ball
Chief Operations Officer at Launch Alaska Investment Fund
Matt Nejati
Principal - Deployment at Launch Alaska Investment Fund
Ottar Mobley
Chief Deployment Officer at Launch Alaska Investment Fund
Penny Gage
Chief Policy & Partnerships Officer at Launch Alaska Investment Fund
Tim Leach
Deputy Director - Transportation at Launch Alaska Investment Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Isaac Vanderburg?
Isaac Vanderburg is CEO of Launch Alaska, where over his first six years he expanded the organization's operating budget more than tenfold and grew its portfolio to over 30 climate tech startups. He is a founding board member of Earthshot Ventures, a $94 million Alaska-based climate tech VC fund, and has managed two early-stage investment funds. He completed the Energy Executive Leadership Program at NREL and the Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies program at Stanford.
Where does Isaac Vanderburg work?
Isaac Vanderburg is CEO at Launch Alaska Investment Fund and CEO at Launch Alaska.
What does Isaac Vanderburg invest in?
Isaac Vanderburg invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
Where did Isaac Vanderburg go to school?
Isaac Vanderburg studied at University of Portland (BA, Environmental Ethics and Public Policy); University of Alaska Southeast (MBA).

Founder mafias

University of Portland mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jamie QuintBSFounded Rye +1Devin AjimineBachelor's degreeFounded LifeAt +1Chris LattnerBachelor's degreeFounded ModularPeter ChamberlainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded WalkWiseNathan StahlmanBBAFounded Noctua InteractivePhilippe BoutrosBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Get Whys

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Earthshot Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Susan Hunt StevensExecutive in ResidenceFounded Wespire

Launch Alaska Investment Fund mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ottar MobleyChief Deployment OfficerFounded Launch Alaska

Same school

Also attended University of Portland27

Helen CiesielskiPrincipal at HC9 VenturesJessica PanarellaVice President at SG Credit PartnersEmily GastSenior Vice President at Stifel Venture BankingDrew KazaPartner at Ironbridge Capital PartnersYasser AlKadiFounding Partner at Khwarizmi VenturesJamie QuintFounder at Interstate Analytics

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Also attended University of Alaska Southeast3

Valeria MartinezDirector of Total Fund Cash at Alaska Permanent Fund CorporationScott BalovichDirector of IT at Alaska Permanent Fund CorporationShannon McCainDirector of Human Resources at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation

Shared employers

Also worked at Launch Alaska5

Tom HsiehPartner, Capital at FuturesightOttar MobleyChief Deployment Officer at Launch Alaska Investment FundTim LeachDeputy Director - Transportation at Launch Alaska Investment FundKen MunsonCEO and President, Board Member at RhythmosBrij Hall-PotnisCo-Founder & CTO at Power Planet

Also worked at Peace Corps102

Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixCoral Garnick DuckenContent Marketing Manager at Madrona Venture GroupMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJessica BixbyAssociate Partner at K5 GlobalJoe ColopyFounding Partner at Primordial VenturesChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

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