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Katie McClain

Investor

Partner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $10M – $20M checks Β· typically $15M

About

Katie McClain has two decades of energy industry experience across private and public sectors. As Partner and COO at Energize, she handles portfolio support, sourcing, due diligence, investor relations, business development, policy and communications, oversees firm operations, and leads the platform team. She previously served as VP of Public Affairs at Invenergy and sits on the boards of Jupiter Intelligence and NCX.

ContactΒ· published on Katie's own website

Experience

  1. Energize CapitalPartner & COOcurrent2022 β€” present
  2. Energize CapitalPartnercurrent2019 β€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  3. Energize CapitalInvestment Committeecurrent2021 β€” present
  4. Energize CapitalDirector of Market Development2018 β€” 2019Greater Chicago Area
  5. NCXBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  6. Jupiter IntelligenceBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  7. DroneDeployBoard Observer2018 β€” 2023San Francisco, CA
  8. SitetrackerBoard Member2019 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Invenergy LLCVice President of Public Affairs2017 β€” 2018Greater Chicago Area
  10. Invenergy LLCDirector Public Affairs2015 β€” 2017Greater Chicago Area
  11. Invenergy LLCSenior Manager, State Government Affairs2013 β€” 2015Chicago, IL
  12. William J. Clinton FoundationDirector, Building Retrofit Program2011 β€” 2013
  13. William J. Clinton FoundationChicago City Director2007 β€” 2011
  14. State of Illinois, Office of Lt. Gov.Senior Policy Advisor2004 β€” 2007

Skills & more

Capacity Building3Strategic Planning8Strategy12Public Policy28Energy Policy21Policy Analysis17Sustainability92Climate Change35Environmental Policy63Energy Efficiency34Non-profits3Renewable Energy64
+9 moreProgram EvaluationCorporate Social ResponsibilityGrantsPoliticsNonprofitsPolicyProgram ManagementProgram DevelopmentSustainable Energy

From Katie's professional profile.

Deals Β· 1

SiteTrakerBoard seat

via Energize Capital Β· filed May 2019

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Sitetracker

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Energize Capital

Aaron Donenberg
Portfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
Agustina Soriano Sergi
Senior Associate β€” Ventures at Energize Ventures
Alan Glass
Partner β€” Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
Ana Hugener
Principal β€” Ventures at Energize Ventures
Anson MacKinney
Senior Associate β€” Ventures at Energize Ventures
Becks Bondi
Director of Operations at Energize Ventures
Chloe Bierut
Community & Events Manager at Energize Ventures
Chris Bozzetti
Controller at Energize Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Katie McClain?
Katie McClain has two decades of energy industry experience across private and public sectors. As Partner and COO at Energize, she handles portfolio support, sourcing, due diligence, investor relations, business development, policy and communications, oversees firm operations, and leads the platform team. She previously served as VP of Public Affairs at Invenergy and sits on the boards of Jupiter Intelligence and NCX.
Where does Katie McClain work?
Katie McClain is Partner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize Capital.
What check size does Katie McClain write?
Katie McClain typically writes checks of $10M – $20M.
What boards does Katie McClain sit on?
Katie McClain holds tracked board seats at Sitetracker.
Where did Katie McClain go to school?
Katie McClain studied at University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy (MPP, Environmental Policy); DePauw University (Bachelor's degree, History).

Same school

Also attended DePauw University24

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Shared employers

Also worked at Energize Capital30

Lori DeLucaChief Financial Officer at Chingona VenturesJohn ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner β€” Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesTyler LancasterPartner β€” Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesKevin StevensPartner β€” Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesAlan GlassPartner β€” Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures

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Also worked at NCX1

Eileen WarisPrincipal β€” Ventures at Energize Ventures

Also worked at Jupiter Intelligence4

John ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesMatt O'ConnellSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean VenturesMatt O'ConnellOperating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Also worked at DroneDeploy16

Alex NiehenkePartner at Scale Venture PartnersRory O'DriscollPartner at Scale Venture PartnersM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersJohn ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner β€” Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesJeff SchmidtHead of Commercialization at Energize Ventures

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