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Nelson Switzer

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

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

Skills & more

Strategy Development4Negotiation4Strategic Planning47Public Speaking20Leadership26Strategy90Climate Investing4Sustainability99Corporate Social Responsibility99Sustainable Development29Reputation Management2Stakeholder Engagement37
+12 moreGovernanceEnvironmental IssuesSocial IssuesInnovationSeminar SpeakerCarbonMiningReputationSustainability StrategyRenewable EnergyEnvironmentalSustainable Business

Languages English · French

From Nelson's professional profile.

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 at 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).

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Also attended University of Toronto341

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Shared employers

Also worked at Toronto Climate Week | TOCW1

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