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Mark Paris

Investor

Managing Partner at Third Sphere

New York, New York, United States

Writes $200K – $20M checks

About

Mark Paris combines deep asset-backed lending and credit-structuring expertise with operator-investor experience in distributed energy and urban climate solutions, running a dedicated credit platform rather than a typical equity-focused role.

Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationPropTech

Experience

  1. Creative Climate CapitalManaging Partner and CEOcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Swell EnergyDirector2019 — 2023Santa Monica, California, United States
  3. Third SphereManaging Partner and Venture Partner2016 — 2023Greater New York City Area
  4. Perl StreetCEO and Co-Founder2018 — 2022New York, New York
  5. CitiManaging Director and Co-Head Debt Capital Markets, Municipal Markets Division2000 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  6. Merrill LynchManaging Director1988 — 2000
  7. Baltimore Opera Co IncProfessional Opera Singer1981 — 1985Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston

Education

  1. Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPP
  2. Muhlenberg CollegeB.A.
  3. The Johns Hopkins UniversityB.Music

Skills & more

Investment BankingVenture CapitalCapital MarketsFixed IncomePublic FinanceInvestmentsVenture FinancingDerivatives

From Mark's professional profile.

Colleagues at Third Sphere

Miela Mayer
Venture Partner at Third Sphere
Shaun Abrahamson
Managing Partner at Third Sphere
Shilpi Kumar
Partner at Third Sphere
Stonly Baptiste Blue
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Third Sphere

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mark Paris work?
Mark Paris is Managing Partner at Third Sphere.
What does Mark Paris invest in?
Mark Paris invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
What check size does Mark Paris write?
Mark Paris typically writes checks of $200K – $20M.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,732

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,725 more

The Johns Hopkins University mafia56

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Christoph LengauerPostdocFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2Andrew LevyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Apteligent +2Matt MichelsonB.S.Founded Evid Science +1Merrill AnovickB.A. with HonorsFounded Lynd Clinical +1Kanishk ParasharBSFounded Powder +1

+ 49 more

Harvard Kennedy School mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike MoradiGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Queen Chinyere QuinnMaster in Public PolicyFounded Oathafrica +1Hillary LehrMaster in Public Administration - MPAFounded QuillerRushika FernandopulleMPPFounded Iora HealthPhil EdmundsonMPPFounded Corvus InsuranceRana el KalioubyExecutive EducationFounded Affectiva

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Same school

Also attended Harvard Kennedy School201

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors

+ 195 more

Also attended Muhlenberg College7

Mark AccomandoVenture Partner at Heartland VenturesMichael JohnsonPresident at NJII Venture StudioBrian LafondManager, Portfolio Finance at Optum VenturesMaya IllovskyAdministrative Assistant & Office Manager at Left Lane CapitalDavid LandmanAdvisor at Reach CapitalKevin YornCo-Founder & General Partner at BroadLight Capital

+ 1 more

Also attended The Johns Hopkins University245

Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesElena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystScott RubinVenture Partner at Lux Capital

+ 239 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Swell Energy2

Brendan BellCOO at Aligned Climate CapitalLauren MurphyManaging Partner - Fund I at New Leaf Invest

Also worked at Third Sphere5

Christie PittsPartner at Backstage CapitalShaun AbrahamsonManaging Partner at Third SphereStonly Baptiste BlueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Third SphereShilpi KumarPartner at Third SphereMiela MayerVenture Partner at Third Sphere

Also worked at Perl Street2

Tooraj ArvajehFounder at Perl StreetNishant AggarwalFounder at Emigre

Also worked at Citi729

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

+ 723 more