About
Sara Chamberlain is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Earth Foundry, an early-stage cleantech venture capital firm, and has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and environment sector. Her investments include e-Zinc, Tank Utility (acquired by GNRC), NanoGraf, Azumo, Polystyvert, and Volexion, and she previously built a government advisory practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and held roles at GE Energy and GaiaTech. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an undergraduate degree from Emory University, serves on the Advisory Board for Chain Reaction Innovations at Argonne National Laboratory, and is a member of the Investment Committee for Clean Energy Trust.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Earth FoundryManaging Directorcurrent2012 — presentChicago, IL
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and RosatiSr. Advisor, Government Relations2009 — 2012
- GE EnergyRenewable Energy Leadership Program - Summer Associate2008
- RPS GaiaTechSenior Environmental Consultant2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship23Cleantech21Renewable Energy31Sustainability6Energy13Solar Energy7Energy Efficiency8Due Diligence11Business Development4Project Management2Financial Modeling4Energy Policy4
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Strategic PartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsMergersStrategic PlanningAnalysisLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at Earth Foundry
Adam Wallen
Venture Partner at Earth Foundry
Andrew Ranck
Principal at Earth Foundry
Bijoy Shah
Associate at Earth Foundry
Bill Lese
Venture Partner at Earth Foundry
Destiny Head
Manager at Earth Foundry
Frank Egan
Venture Partner at Earth Foundry
Heidi Lubin
Venture Partner at Earth Foundry
Henry Heitzer
Director at Earth Foundry
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sara Chamberlain?
- Sara Chamberlain is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Earth Foundry, an early-stage cleantech venture capital firm, and has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and environment sector. Her investments include e-Zinc, Tank Utility (acquired by GNRC), NanoGraf, Azumo, Polystyvert, and Volexion, and she previously built a government advisory practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and held roles at GE Energy and GaiaTech. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an undergraduate degree from Emory University, serves on the Advisory Board for Chain Reaction Innovations at Argonne National Laboratory, and is a member of the Investment Committee for Clean Energy Trust.
- Where does Sara Chamberlain work?
- Sara Chamberlain is Managing Director at Earth Foundry.
- Where did Sara Chamberlain go to school?
- Sara Chamberlain studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies).
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