Where does Martin Whittaker work?

Martin Whittaker is Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures.

Where did Martin Whittaker go to school?

Martin Whittaker studied at University of St Andrews (Bachelor's degree); The University of Edinburgh (PhD, Environmental Science); University of London (MBA, Finance).

Martin Whittaker

Investor

Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures

United States

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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

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

Skills & more

Environmental finance3Impact investing3Clean Technology2Cleantech41Renewable Energy37Venture Capital42Climate Change15Private Equity63Sustainability22Due Diligence18Investments29Sustainable Energy9

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CarbonCorporate Social Responsibility

FORTUNE Impact Initiative Member — FORTUNE Impact Initiative

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Colleagues at VoLo Earth Ventures

Amory Lovins

Advisor 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

Joseph Goodman

Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures

Kareem Dabbagh

Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Whittaker?: 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.
Where does Martin Whittaker work?: Martin Whittaker is Advisor at VoLo Earth Ventures.
Where did Martin Whittaker go to school?: Martin Whittaker studied at University of St Andrews (Bachelor's degree); The University of Edinburgh (PhD, Environmental Science); University of London (MBA, Finance).

Same school

Also attended University of St Andrews151

Madison LenormandInvestor at Daphni Oliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital Partners Andreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investments Marshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley Investments Freddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures

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Also attended The University of Edinburgh348

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index Ventures Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi Kevin JohnsonInvestor at Medicxi Patrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion Capital Sarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton Ventures Polly BarnesInvestor at EQT Ventures

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Also attended University of London148

Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital RoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird Ventures Rakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta Capital Jos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion Capital

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Also attended McGill University651

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis Ventures Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering David NaultGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Laviva MazharPrincipal at Luge Capital Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Forbes Finance Council27

Sergio FogelVenture Partner at Nazca Dayakar PuskoorFounder and Managing Director at Dallas Venture Capital Robert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber Capital Anis UzzamanFounder and CEO at Pegasus Tech Ventures Michael SzalontayManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital Lori CashmanManaging Partner at Visible Ventures

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Also worked at CREO Syndicate5

Kobi WeinbergVenture Partner at Contrarian Ventures Richard Benson-ArmerDirector of Research and Senior Advisor at Activant Capital Veery MaxwellCo-Head, Venture & Growth at Galvanize Climate Solutions Veery MaxwellGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE EMPLOYEE Veery MaxwellGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE INNOVATION EXPANSION

Also worked at Edelman44

Dorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners Ben ZabelInvestor at Notable Capital Scott DonohueSenior Director, Market Access at Deerfield Management Company Zeynep SenerOperations & Investment | Simya VC at 212 Gavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers Lab Shwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures

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Also worked at CDP8

Lisa-Maria WinklerSenior Associate at The Footprint Firm Sofie KällPartner at The Footprint Firm Esther RohenaHead of Carbon Finance at Nexus for Development Sara FirouzyarHead of Communications & Marketing at Novastar Ventures Paola Compés TatayInvestor at Project A Jeremy BurkePartner at Ecotone Partners

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