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John Adams

Investor

President and CEO, NGIF Capital; President and CEO, NGIF Accelerator; Managing Partner, Cleantech Ventures at NGIF Capital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About

John Adams is President and CEO of NGIF Capital and NGIF Accelerator, where he manages Cleantech Ventures Fund I, a $55 million venture capital fund focused on early-stage cleantech investments. He brings over 30 years of experience in venture capital, cleantech, and energy financing, with educational credentials including a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of Toronto and completion of the Berkeley Venture Capital Executive Program. Adams has served on selection juries for organizations including the International Gas Union and Natural Resources Canada, and was recognized as part of Canada's Clean50 in 2022.

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Experience

  1. NGIF CapitalManaging Partner, Cleantech Venturescurrent2021 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
  2. NGIF CapitalPresident and Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
  3. ThermoLift, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — presentNovi, Michigan, United States
  4. LelantosBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  5. Ionomr Innovations Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  6. IonadaBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  7. Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN)Board Member | Finance and Audit Committee Membercurrent2020 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  8. International Gas UnionVice Chair - Research & Development and Innovation Committee Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater London
  9. Tidewater Renewables Ltd.Board Member2021 — 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  10. Galatea Technologies Inc.Board Member2022 — 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  11. Kinitics AutomationBoard Member2022 — 2023Vancouver, BC
  12. Canadian Gas AssociationManaging Director, Natural Gas Innovation Fund2016 — 2021Ottawa, ON
  13. Sustainable Development Technology Canada - Technologies du Développement Durable CanadaExecutive Director2015 — 2016Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  14. Sustainable Development Technology Canada - Technologies du Développement Durable CanadaVice President, Industry2013 — 2015Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  15. Sustainable Development Technology Canada - Technologies du Développement Durable CanadaDirector, Stakeholder Relations2013Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  16. Sustainable Development Technology Canada - Technologies du Développement Durable CanadaDirector, Funding Advisory2011 — 2013Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  17. Mitsui & Co., Ltd.Senior Manager, Infrastructure Business2009 — 2011Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  18. Mitsui & Co., Ltd.Manager, Machinery2006 — 2009Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  19. MCC Industrial ServicesProject Development Manager1995 — 2006Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
  20. MCC Industrial ServicesProject Coordinator1991 — 1995Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Education

  1. Institute of Corporate DirectorsICD.D designation, Board Governance2023
  2. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital Executive Program
  3. University of TorontoBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Science

Skills & more

Strategic Planning94Public Speaking9Strategy Development3Management5Leadership7Strategy87Board GovernanceRenewable Energy99Sustainable Development44Clean Technology12Sustainability31Energy28
+12 moreBusiness StrategyCleantechGreen BuildingEnergy EfficiencyClimate ChangeNew Business DevelopmentEnvironmentalSolarCarbonAlternative EnergyEnergy ManagementSustainability Strategy

From John's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Institute of Corporate Directors21

David NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLori EllAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesGeoff J. CatherwoodPartner at BDC Venture CapitalSylvie MethotVP, Sales Western Region QC at Purpose InvestmentsTracy TidyEquity Analyst at Pender Growth FundGraham DrakeDirector at Verdex Capital

+ 15 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

+ 505 more

Also attended University of Toronto249

Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

+ 243 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Ionomr Innovations Inc.3

Phoebe WangPartner at WI Harper GroupIsaac da Silva AbooPrincipal and Director, Legal Affairs, Cleantech Ventures, NGIF Capital at NGIF CapitalBarney PellVenture Partner at Radical Ventures

Also worked at Ionada1

Isaac da Silva AbooPrincipal and Director, Legal Affairs, Cleantech Ventures, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital

Also worked at Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN)1

Catherine BérubéPartner at Circular Innovation Fund

Also worked at Kinitics Automation2

Akhil AbatChief Operating Officer, NGIF Accelerator; Partner, NGIF Capital at NGIF CapitalIsaac da Silva AbooPrincipal and Director, Legal Affairs, Cleantech Ventures, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital

Colleagues at NGIF Capital

Abdul Qadir
Chief Financial Officer, NGIF Capital and NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital
Akhil Abat
Chief Operating Officer, NGIF Accelerator; Partner, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital
Ali Tarar
Senior Manager Finance and Accounting, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital
Ayoola Ajibare
Communications and Content Strategy Specialist at NGIF Capital
Dini Philip
Communications Coordinator - Digital and Graphics at NGIF Capital
Doug Stout
Independent Director at NGIF Capital
Faran Razi
Manager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital
Haley Jabusch
Venture Capital Analyst at NGIF Capital