About
Director of Strategic Initiatives at CREO, a climate-focused nonprofit, and previously developed climate risk transfer products at Nephila Climate in London. He is Managing Editor of the Climate Tech VC newsletter, lectures on climate finance at Brown University, and is an active startup investor across the US, Europe, and Africa.
Invests in
CleantechClimate Tech
Experience
- Adapt Nation CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Directorcurrent2022 β present
- Chicago Climate Corps (C3)Co-Foundercurrent2022 β presentChicago
- The Aspen InstituteCo-Founder of Aspen Ideas: Climate Chicagocurrent2024 β presentChicago
- Brown UniversityFellow & Lecturercurrent2021 β presentProvidence, Rhode Island
- Climate Tech VCManaging Editor2020 β 2026
- CREODirector, Strategic Initiatives2025 β 2026Chicago
- CREOSenior Manager, Strategic Initiatives2024 β 2025Chicago
- CREOManager, Strategic Initiatives2023 β 2024London | Chicago
- Nephila ClimateAssociate2021 β 2023London
- CREOConsultant2021
- MagnoliaAnalyst2020 β 2021Chicago, Illinois
- Encourage CapitalResearch Associate2020 β 2021New York City
- Elemental LabsResearch Associate2019 β 2020Palto Alto, California
- Brown UniversityTeaching Assistant for Environmental Studies 01102017 β 2020Providence, Rhode Island
- Emerson CollectiveIntern β Emerson Elemental2019Palo Alto, California
- Dig InnBusiness Analyst2018New York City
- Green Course - ΧΧΧΧ ΧΧ¨ΧΧ§ΧResource Development Intern2017Tel Aviv District, Israel
Skills & more
LeadershipPublic SpeakingData AnalysisResearchSustainable AgricultureSustainabilityNatural ResourcesCarbon CreditsCarbon MarketsMicrosoft Excel
Languages English Β· Hebrew
From Kobi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Contrarian Ventures
Agne Gudonaviciute
Chief of Staff at Contrarian Ventures
Benjaminas Venslovas
Data Scientist at Contrarian Ventures
Bunmi Adekore
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Christopher Brown
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Darius Zakaitis
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Eryk Frontczak
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Giedrius Muckus
Investor at Contrarian Ventures
Iohan Dessard
Finance & Operations Manager at Contrarian Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kobi Weinberg?
- Director of Strategic Initiatives at CREO, a climate-focused nonprofit, and previously developed climate risk transfer products at Nephila Climate in London. He is Managing Editor of the Climate Tech VC newsletter, lectures on climate finance at Brown University, and is an active startup investor across the US, Europe, and Africa.
- Where does Kobi Weinberg work?
- Kobi Weinberg is Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures.
- What does Kobi Weinberg invest in?
- Kobi Weinberg invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech.
- Where did Kobi Weinberg go to school?
- Kobi Weinberg studied at Brown University (Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Science); Glenbrook North High School.
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Also attended Brown University423
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Also attended Glenbrook North High School7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chicago Climate Corps (C3)2
Also worked at The Aspen Institute83
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