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Martin Whittaker

Investor

Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures

United States

About

Advisor with over 30 years in sustainable business and impact investing, and founding CEO of JUST Capital. He has held leadership roles at Sonen Capital, Swiss Re, and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors.

Experience

  1. Just CapitalCEOcurrent2014 — presentNew York City
  2. VoLo Earth VenturesAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Forbes Finance CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2017 — present
  4. CREO SyndicateBoard Membercurrent2011 — present
  5. H2 Clipper, Inc.Board Member2022 — 2024
  6. EdelmanSenior Advisor & Co-Chair of Trust Institute2021 — 2023
  7. CDPBoard Member, North America2012 — 2022
  8. Sonen CapitalInvestment Committee Member and Non-Executive Director, Sonen Capital Private Markets Platform2014 — 2016
  9. Sonen CapitalManaging Director2011 — 2014
  10. SASB – Sustainability Accounting Standards BoardAdvisory Council Member2012 — 2015
  11. missionpointDirector2006 — 2010Connecticut
  12. Swiss ReSenior Vice President, Capital Markets2004 — 2006
  13. InnovestManaging Director1998 — 2004

Education

  1. University of St AndrewsBachelor's degree1986 — 1990
  2. The University of EdinburghPhD, Environmental Science1993 — 1996
  3. University of LondonMBA, Finance2000 — 2002
  4. McGill UniversityM.Sc., Chemistry1990 — 1992
  5. University of St AndrewsBSc, Chemistry1986 — 1990

Skills & more

Environmental finance3Impact investing3Clean Technology2Cleantech41Renewable Energy37Venture Capital42Climate Change15Private Equity63Sustainability22Due Diligence18Investments29Sustainable Energy9
+2 moreCarbonCorporate Social Responsibility
  • FORTUNE Impact Initiative Member — FORTUNE Impact Initiative

From Martin's professional profile.

Colleagues at VoLo Earth Ventures

Amory Lovins
Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Brett Clarke
Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Christopher Tullar
Operating Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures
David Vogel
Founding Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures
Elaine Hsieh
Partner, COO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Eric Riesenberg
Managing Partner and CFO at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Kirton
Senior Associate at VoLo Earth Ventures
Erin Sawyer
Venture Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Martin Whittaker work?
Martin Whittaker is Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures.

Same school

Also attended University of St Andrews92

Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures

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Also attended The University of Edinburgh201

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition Capital

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Also attended University of London91

Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalJos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalTeo Qi ShanInvestor Relations Associate at Jungle Ventures

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Also attended McGill University411

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Forbes Finance Council19

Sergio FogelVenture Partner at NazcaDayakar PuskoorFounder and Managing Director at Dallas Venture CapitalRobert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber CapitalAnis UzzamanFounder and CEO at Pegasus Tech VenturesMichael SzalontayManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture CapitalLori CashmanManaging Partner at Visible Ventures

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Also worked at CREO Syndicate3

Kobi WeinbergVenture Partner at Contrarian VenturesRichard Benson-ArmerDirector of Research and Senior Advisor at Activant CapitalEmma HesslerInvestor at 8090 Industries

Also worked at Edelman28

Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesDorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersZeynep SenerOperations & Investment | Simya VC at 212Gavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesAmanda BellVP of Public Relations at XRC

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Also worked at CDP6

Lisa-Maria WinklerSenior Associate at The Footprint FirmSofie KällPartner at The Footprint FirmEsther RohenaHead of Carbon Finance at Nexus for DevelopmentSara FirouzyarHead of Communications & Marketing at Novastar VenturesPaola Compés TatayInvestor at Project AJeremy BurkePartner at Ecotone Partners