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About
Matt Isaacs specializes in carbon removal and direct air capture, is listed in industry directories, regularly judges panels and showcases—especially highlighting Global South founders—and builds community in the technical carbon removal ecosystem.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Experience
- CounteractPartnercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- ReGenerateCo-Founder and Chaircurrent2019 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Big ChangeAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Polaris EducationCo-Founder & Director2018 — 2024
- HeadBoxBoard Advisor2017 — 2020
- EssenceCo-founder & Advisor2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- EssenceFounding Partner & Chairman2014 — 2019London
- EssenceFounding Partner and Global CEO2011 — 2014
- EssenceFounder & Managing Partner2005 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- WeaveCo-Founder & Director2018 — 2020
- Positive NewsAdvisor and Mentor to Editor-in-Chief2014 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Rainmaker FoundationMember of Development Board2013 — 2018London
- Goldfish BankChief Marketing Officer2003 — 2005
- Create ServicesChief Marketing Officer2002 — 2005London, United Kingdom
- AccucardChief Marketing Officer2001 — 2003London, United Kingdom
- marchFIRSTSenior Engagement Manager1999 — 2001London, United Kingdom
- EggConsultant1997 — 2000London, United Kingdom
- Mitchell Madison GroupSenior Engagement Manager1994 — 2000London, United Kingdom
Education
- University of CambridgeMA, Natural Sciences (Materials Science & Metallurgy)1990 — 1993
Skills & more
Strategy61Marketing11Digital Marketing43Analytics31Digital Media29Digital Strategy25Entrepreneurship16SEO26Web Analytics18Direct Marketing14Marketing Strategy12PPC10
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Product DevelopmentE-commerceSEMAdvertisingBranding & IdentityMediaLeadershipStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsInnovationFrom Matt's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ReGenerate1
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Also worked at Big Change2
Colleagues at Counteract One
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Andrew Shebbeare
Partner at Counteract One
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Andy Bonsall
Partner at Counteract One
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Jenny Record
Fund Operations Manager at Counteract One
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Jo Brass
General Counsel at Counteract One
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Poppy Russell
Research Manager at Counteract One
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Richard Barker
Partner at Counteract One
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Sahaj Kumar
Investment Manager at Counteract One