Sierra Peterson
InvestorGeneral Partner at Voyager Partners · Board director at CarbonChain
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
Find your path to Sierra
665 people in our graph share verified history with Sierra — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tobi CokerunlockedSierra: together at Kauffman Fellows (2023–2025)
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×2Sierra: together at U.S. House of Representatives
About
Sierra Peterson, a former White House energy policymaker and fintech company‑builder whose platform financed $3B+ in solar projects, seeks founders building software/hardware for energy markets, supply chains and physical AI.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Board director at CarbonChainYC S20
Intro paths
YC
CarbonChain went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — Sierra sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
GP
CarbonChain's group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran CarbonChain's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Sierra can intro founders to CarbonChain's investors below.
CarbonChain's investors · 7
Aera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checks · since 2022Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checks · since 2022MAVA VenturesNew York · since 2022Starlight VenturesMiami · $100K – $3M checks · since 2022Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2022Voyager PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
Co-founders at CarbonChain
Experience
- VoyagerFounder + General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 26current2021 — present
- Self-employedAngel Investorcurrent2015 — present
- The Change Climate ProjectBoard Member2020 — 2022San Francisco, CA
- Renovate AmericaVice President, Corporate Development & New Businesses2015 — 2017San Francisco, CA
- Spruce FinanceDirector, Business Development & Product Teams2012 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- SungevityDirector, Corporate Development2011 — 2012Oakland, CA
- Executive Office of the PresidentFellow2010Washington, DC
- U.S. House of RepresentativesFellow2009Washington, DC
- California Public Utilities CommissionRenewable Procurement and Resource Planning Team2008San Francisco, CA
- International Energy AgencyEnergy Efficiency and Environment Analyst2005 — 2007Paris, France
- Cadogan Management LLCHedge Fund Analyst2002New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Renewable EnergyStrategyBusiness Development77Strategic Partnerships70Cleantech47Energy50Management35Program Management26Energy Efficiency24Analysis19Contract Negotiation16Strategic Planning23
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New Business DevelopmentNegotiationProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementSolar EnergyLeadershipClimate ChangeMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages French
From Sierra's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ANNEAAxle EnergyBrightEnapiGlacierPatchRemoraSylvera
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Voyager Partners
Aram Shin
Managing Partner at Voyager Partners
Christopher W. Knight
Executive Officer at Voyager Partners
Elena Ballesteros
Investor at Voyager Partners
Jake Kent
Partner at Voyager Partners
James Wyman
Chief Of Staff at Voyager Partners
Leo Banchik
Partner at Voyager Partners
Leonardo Banchik
Partner at Voyager Partners
Lyle Poncher
Executive Officer at Voyager Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sierra Peterson?
- Sierra Peterson, a former White House energy policymaker and fintech company‑builder whose platform financed $3B+ in solar projects, seeks founders building software/hardware for energy markets, supply chains and physical AI.
- Where does Sierra Peterson work?
- Sierra Peterson is General Partner at Voyager Partners and Board director at CarbonChain.
- What does Sierra Peterson invest in?
- Sierra Peterson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- What check size does Sierra Peterson write?
- Sierra Peterson typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies has Sierra Peterson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ANNEA, Axle Energy, Bright, Enapi, Glacier, Patch, Remora, Sylvera.
- Where did Sierra Peterson go to school?
- Sierra Peterson studied at Stanford University (Bachelor's); Harvard University (Master's).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows538
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at The Change Climate Project1
Also worked at Renovate America5
Also worked at Executive Office of the President44
Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionMatt SaundersManaging Partner, New Earth Ventures at New Earth VenturesRohan PatelVenture Partner at Overture ClimateAneesh ChopraObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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