Where does Renee Grogan work?

Renee Grogan is Founder of Impossible Metals.

What companies did Renee Grogan found?

Renee Grogan founded Impossible Metals.

Where did Renee Grogan go to school?

Renee Grogan studied at The Australian National University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Ecology); Australian Institute of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

Renee Grogan

Founder

Founder at Impossible Metals

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

FoundedImpossible Metals · YC

About

Renee Grogan has spent 16 years in the extractive resources and sustainability sector, specializing in due diligence, feasibility assessment, permitting, and stakeholder engagement across Australasia, the Pacific, North America, Africa, and Europe. Her background includes advisory roles with financial institutions, mining companies, government bodies, NGOs, and research organizations.

Founder at Impossible Metals YC W22

Intro paths

Renee went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Impossible Metals's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Renee can intro founders to Impossible Metals's investors below.

Impossible Metals's investors · 4

futureland venturesWashington, D.C.JuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M checks Starlight VenturesMiami · $100K – $3M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Impossible Metals

Oliver GunasekaraCEO / Co-Founder

Jason GillhamFounder

Experience

Cairncross CapitalChief Strategy Officercurrent2026 — present
TAS The Armidale SchoolDirectorcurrent2022 — present
JANA Investment AdvisersStewardship Lead2024 — 2025
JANA Investment AdvisersSustainability Advisory Council Member2022 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gro Sustainability Pty LtdDirector2016 — 2024Brisbane, Australia
Impossible Metals Inc.Co-Founder, Director and Chief Sustainability Officer2021 — 2024Delaware, United States
Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Member2022 — 2023
Bottle for BotolDirector2018 — 2022
World Ocean CouncilDirector2016 — 2022
Deep-Ocean Stewardship InitiativeCo Chair, Deep Sea Tailings Disposal Working Group2018 — 2021
VAMOS - Sustainable MiningAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2019
Nautilus MineralsEnvironmental Manager2014 — 2016Brisbane, Australia
PalarisPrincipal Environmental Planner2013 — 2014Brisbane
Newcrest MiningEnvironment Lead: Projects and Studies2011 — 2013Brisbane
Thiess Australian MiningEnvironment Manager QLD2011
Gold Fields Ltd.Environment Coordinator2010Kalgoorlie, WA
Gold Fields Ltd.Environment Advisor2008 — 2009Kalgoorlie, WA
Western Australian Department of Environment and ConservationBiodiversity Coordinator2007Kalgoorlie, WA
Land & Water AustraliaExecutive Coordinator2006 — 2007Canberra, Australia

Skills & more

Environmental Impact Assessment32Environmental Impact Statements6Feasibility Studies19Environmental Compliance37Environmental Management Systems44Corporate Governance3Biodiversity5Mining34Environmental Monitoring10Sampling6Environmental Awareness29Coal4

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GroundwaterEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental AuditingWater QualityEnvironmental PermittingEnvironmental ConsultingNGERSRisk AssessmentDeep Sea Tailings Placement

Languages French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Renee Grogan?: Renee Grogan has spent 16 years in the extractive resources and sustainability sector, specializing in due diligence, feasibility assessment, permitting, and stakeholder engagement across Australasia, the Pacific, North America, Africa, and Europe. Her background includes advisory roles with financial institutions, mining companies, government bodies, NGOs, and research organizations.
Where does Renee Grogan work?: Renee Grogan is Founder of Impossible Metals.
What companies did Renee Grogan found?: Renee Grogan founded Impossible Metals.
Where did Renee Grogan go to school?: Renee Grogan studied at The Australian National University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Ecology); Australian Institute of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

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