About
Kevin Braithwaite works with international agencies, governments, investors, corporations, and universities to support emerging cleantech ventures globally, having helped establish accelerators, incubators, and innovation challenges across six continents. Since 2011 he has advised the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), a UNIDO-led accelerator for emerging and developing countries, and previously served as Vice President of Global Programs for the Cleantech Open. He has co-founded several service- and product-based companies across multiple technology sectors and holds an Executive MBA from London Business School.
Invests in
Cleantech
Experience
- Newton Venture ProgramFellowcurrent2023 — present
- The Network for Global InnovationVice Presidentcurrent2018 — present
- Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)VP Global Programs, Cleantech Open (a program of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator-LACI)2017 — 2018
- Cleantech OpenVP of Global Programs & Chair, Global Ideas Competition2010 — 2017Redwood City, California
- ElectraDriveMember of the Advisory Board2009 — 2011
- RootSpaceDirector2007 — 2011
- AptivateMember of the Advisory Board2004 — 2011
- GreenMangoMember of the Advisory Board2008 — 2010
- QuestionBoxMember of the Advisory Board2009 — 2010
- Cambridge Technology VenturesDirector2002 — 2010
Skills & more
StartupsVenture NegotiationDeal SourcingVenture valuationsDue DiligenceRenewable Energy29Entrepreneurship54Start-ups41Sustainability7
From Kevin's professional profile.
Colleagues at NGIN Network for Global Innovation
Ashleigh Grindon
Intern at NGIN Network for Global Innovation
Chloe Soroquere
Senior Acceleration Trainer at NGIN Network for Global Innovation
Daniel Weil
Operations Director at NGIN Network for Global Innovation
Fred H. Walti II
President & CEO at NGIN Network for Global Innovation
Tom White
Chief Revenue Officer at NGIN Network for Global Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Braithwaite?
- Kevin Braithwaite works with international agencies, governments, investors, corporations, and universities to support emerging cleantech ventures globally, having helped establish accelerators, incubators, and innovation challenges across six continents. Since 2011 he has advised the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), a UNIDO-led accelerator for emerging and developing countries, and previously served as Vice President of Global Programs for the Cleantech Open. He has co-founded several service- and product-based companies across multiple technology sectors and holds an Executive MBA from London Business School.
- Where does Kevin Braithwaite work?
- Kevin Braithwaite is VP, Acceleration at NGIN Network for Global Innovation.
- What does Kevin Braithwaite invest in?
- Kevin Braithwaite invests in Cleantech.
- Where did Kevin Braithwaite go to school?
- Kevin Braithwaite studied at Newton Venture Program (NVP03); London Business School (MBA, Entrepreneurship and technology).
Same school
Also attended Newton Venture Program1
Also attended London Business School729
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Shared employers
Also worked at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)11
Jordan RamerInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcTom WhiteChief Revenue Officer at NGIN Network for Global InnovationBarbara BickhamFounder and Managing Partner at Trailyn VCDan LichtenbergFounder and General Partner at Keiki CapitalMark HendersonOperating Partner at Angeleno GroupEmilyInvestor at Climate Tech Partners
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Also worked at Cleantech Open13
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