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Katie McClain

Investor

Partner at Energize Ventures Β· 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.

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

Education

  1. University of Chicago Harris School of Public PolicyMPP, Environmental Policy2002 β€” 2004
  2. DePauw UniversityBachelor's degree, History1995 β€” 1999

Skills & more

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

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Shared employers

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.

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