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Mark Paris

Investor

Managing Partner at Third Sphere

New York, New York, United States

Writes $200K – $20M checks

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37 people in our graph share verified history with Mark — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tooraj ArvajehunlockedMark: together at Perl Street (2018–2022)
×2Mark: together at Perl Street
×3Mark: together at Swell Energy
×6Mark: together at Third Sphere

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

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
Zeev Krieger
Partner at Third Sphere

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Paris?
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.
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.
Where did Mark Paris go to school?
Mark Paris studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPP); Muhlenberg College (B.A.); The Johns Hopkins University (B.Music).

Founder mafias

Swell Energy mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shaun AbrahamsonDirectorFounded Third Sphere

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