Mark Paris
InvestorManaging Partner at Third Sphere
New York, New York, United States
Writes $200K – $20M checks
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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
- Creative Climate CapitalManaging Partner and CEOcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Swell EnergyDirector2019 — 2023Santa Monica, California, United States
- Third SphereManaging Partner and Venture Partner2016 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- Perl StreetCEO and Co-Founder2018 — 2022New York, New York
- CitiManaging Director and Co-Head Debt Capital Markets, Municipal Markets Division2000 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Merrill LynchManaging Director1988 — 2000
- Baltimore Opera Co IncProfessional Opera Singer1981 — 1985Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston
Skills & more
Investment BankingVenture CapitalCapital MarketsFixed IncomePublic FinanceInvestmentsVenture FinancingDerivatives
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Colleagues 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).
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