Where does Nelson Switzer work?

Nelson Switzer is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Climate Innovation Capital and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital.

What companies did Nelson Switzer found?

Nelson Switzer founded Climate Innovation Capital.

Where did Nelson Switzer go to school?

Nelson Switzer studied at Harvard Business School (Certificate, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital); Al Gore's The Climate Project (Certificate, Climate Change); United Nations Institute for Training and Research (Certificate, Climate Change).

Nelson Switzer

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedClimate Innovation Capital

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About

Environmental engineer and sustainability strategist who held senior sustainability roles at Nestlé, PwC, Centrica, and RBC. An authority on climate, water, and pollution, he coined the 'restoration economy' concept and is author of the forthcoming book The Gigacorn Hunter.

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital

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Climate Innovation Capital's investors · 1

Clean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Climate Innovation Capital

Paul AtkinsonCo-Founder & Managing Partner

Kevin KimsaCo-Founder & Managing Partner

Experience

Climate Innovation CapitalManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
The Gigacorn HunterAuthorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Climate Week | TOCWBoard Advisorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Groundwork BioAgBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMazor, Central, Israel
Manifest ClimateBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentToronto, ON
Manifest ClimateBoard Member2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Professor2021 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loop IndustriesChief Growth Officer2018 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
NestléVice President & Chief Sustainability Officer2015 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
Ivey Business School at Western UniversityExecutive in Residence2014 — 2016London, Canada Area
PwCDirector & Leader, Sustainable Business Solutions2010 — 2015Toronto, Canada Area
University of WaterlooAdjunct Professor2011 — 2013Waterloo, Ontario
CentricaDirector, Corporate Responsibility2008 — 2011
Royal Bank of CanadaSenior Manager, Environmental Affairs2005 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
EcoplansProject Manager, Environment2003 — 2005Toronto, Canada Area
Jacques WhitfordEnvironmental Engineer2001 — 2003Toronto, Canada Area

Skills & more

Strategy Development4Negotiation4Strategic Planning47Public Speaking20Leadership26Strategy90Climate Investing4Sustainability99Corporate Social Responsibility99Sustainable Development29Reputation Management2Stakeholder Engagement37

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GovernanceEnvironmental IssuesSocial IssuesInnovationSeminar SpeakerCarbonMiningReputationSustainability StrategyRenewable EnergyEnvironmentalSustainable Business

Languages English · French

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Colleagues at Climate Innovation Capital

Adam Fell

Analyst at Climate Innovation Capital

Ariel Sharir

Senior Analyst at Climate Innovation Capital

Gil Eiges

Partner at Climate Innovation Capital

Jackie Manley

Executive Assistant & Administration at Climate Innovation Capital

Kevin Kimsa

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital

Leanne Bogusky

Executive Assistant & Operations at Climate Innovation Capital

Lilliana Paoletti

Senior Associate at Climate Innovation Capital

Paul Atkinson

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nelson Switzer?: Environmental engineer and sustainability strategist who held senior sustainability roles at Nestlé, PwC, Centrica, and RBC. An authority on climate, water, and pollution, he coined the 'restoration economy' concept and is author of the forthcoming book The Gigacorn Hunter.
Where does Nelson Switzer work?: Nelson Switzer is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Climate Innovation Capital and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital.
What companies did Nelson Switzer found?: Nelson Switzer founded Climate Innovation Capital.
Where did Nelson Switzer go to school?: Nelson Switzer studied at Harvard Business School (Certificate, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital); Al Gore's The Climate Project (Certificate, Climate Change); United Nations Institute for Training and Research (Certificate, Climate Change).