Paul Seidler
InvestorManaging Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $200K – $300K checks · typically $250K
About
Paul Seidler is Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations, where he leads investment activities and portfolio management, and has taken part in more than 50 early-stage transactions since joining in 2014. He has served as a board director or observer for 18 portfolio companies and runs the firm's annual CEO Summit for portfolio founders. Before Evergreen, he handled business development at Applied Thin Films, Inc., an advanced materials company; he holds an economics degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- Evergreen Climate InnovationsManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentChicago, Illinois
- Evergreen Climate InnovationsDirector, Venture Development2014 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- C-Motive Technologies, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- C-Motive Technologies, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2023Madison, Wisconsin Area
- CorePower MagneticsBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Continuum AgBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentWashington, Iowa, United States
- Renewance, Inc.Board Observercurrent2020 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Darcy SolutionsBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Igor, Power-over-Ethernet LightingBoard Observer2016 — 2023Des Moines, Iowa Area
- 75FBoard Observer2018 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- SPLT (Techstars Mobility '15)Board Observer2016 — 2018Greater Detroit Area
- Applied Thin Films, Inc. (ATFI)Director of Business Development2011 — 2013Skokie, IL
- C+R Research Services, Inc.Senior Research Analyst2003 — 2009
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Economics2009 — 2011
- University of MichiganBA, Economics
Skills & more
Start-ups30Business Development27Entrepreneurship28Energy16Business Strategy13Renewable Energy11Cleantech7Market Research20Marketing Strategy9Data Analysis16Financial Modeling6Venture Capital2
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CommercializationVenture DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipTeam ManagementFrom Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Dylan O'Reilly
Program Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Dylan O’Reilly
Program Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Elena Loke
Program Manager at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Estelle Richards
Director, Operations at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Ian Adams
Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Marc Altman
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Michelle Carr
Chief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Rachel Sebald
Director, Marketing and Communications at Evergreen Climate Innovations
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Paul Seidler work?
- Paul Seidler is Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations.
- What does Paul Seidler invest in?
- Paul Seidler invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- What check size does Paul Seidler write?
- Paul Seidler typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476
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Also attended University of Michigan487
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Shared employers
Also worked at Evergreen Climate Innovations14
Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesAmy FranceticCo-founder and Managing General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcMichelle CarrChief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate InnovationsIan AdamsManaging Director at Evergreen Climate InnovationsMarc AltmanSenior Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Evergreen Climate Innovations
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