Katie McClain
InvestorPartner at Energize Ventures Β· Partner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $10M β $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.
Katie McClain @mcclain_k
β‘οΈβ‘οΈ@EnergizeCapital is proud to lead a $13M Series B investment round in @eLum_energy an advanced energy management solution making it easier than ever to control, monitor, and analyze complex renewable energy systems. Congrats to @CyrilBColin @Elalami_Karim and the Elum team! https://t.co/2h7NVAvWbT

Sep 10, 2024 Β· β₯ 3
Katie McClain @mcclain_k
#EnergizeNEXT is 2 weeks away! Nov elections looming, there's increasing speculation about what lies ahead for the energy industry. I'll be at #EnergizeNEXT on September 18 with @Alfredijohns0n and @amandacli to discuss. Want to join? Interest form here: https://t.co/EzeBvzieNQ https://t.co/YnQlrGBxu1

Sep 4, 2024 Β· β₯ 1 Β· β 1
Katie McClain @mcclain_k
Over 10 yrs, the number of entities interfacing with the grid is estimated to increase by 20x β from 5,000 in 2015 to projected 100,000 stakeholders in 2025, ranging from distributed solar utilities to EV charging More on why we invested in @grid_status https://t.co/DjbBcqwS2j
Aug 21, 2024 Β· β₯ 2
Experience
- Energize CapitalPartner & COOcurrent2022 β present
- Energize CapitalPartnercurrent2019 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Energize CapitalInvestment Committeecurrent2021 β present
- Energize CapitalDirector of Market Development2018 β 2019Greater Chicago Area
- NCXBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Jupiter IntelligenceBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- DroneDeployBoard Observer2018 β 2023San Francisco, CA
- SitetrackerBoard Member2019 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Invenergy LLCVice President of Public Affairs2017 β 2018Greater Chicago Area
- Invenergy LLCDirector Public Affairs2015 β 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Invenergy LLCSenior Manager, State Government Affairs2013 β 2015Chicago, IL
- William J. Clinton FoundationDirector, Building Retrofit Program2011 β 2013
- William J. Clinton FoundationChicago City Director2007 β 2011
- State of Illinois, Office of Lt. Gov.Senior Policy Advisor2004 β 2007
Education
- University of Chicago Harris School of Public PolicyMPP, Environmental Policy2002 β 2004
- DePauw UniversityBachelor's degree, History1995 β 1999
Skills & more
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Program EvaluationCorporate Social ResponsibilityGrantsPoliticsNonprofitsPolicyProgram ManagementProgram DevelopmentSustainable EnergyFrom Katie's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended DePauw University22
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Shared employers
Also worked at Energize Capital28
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Also worked at NCX1
Also worked at Jupiter Intelligence3
Also worked at DroneDeploy13
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Deals Β· 2
Sitetracker, Inc.Board seat
via Energize Ventures Β· filed Jan 2021 Β· $45M raise
SiteTrakerBoard seat
via Energize Capital Β· filed May 2019
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

























