About
Van Jones is a CNN host and served as a special advisor to President Obama on climate change and social justice. He is a Founding Partner at Obsidian Investment Partners. At Climactic, he advises on climate justice and government matters, helps source climate tech startups, and co-hosts select podcast episodes.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Dream Machine Innovation LabFoundercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- RapportCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Magic Labs MediaPresidentcurrent2011 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- CNNCNN Hostcurrent2018 — present
- CNNPolitical Commentatorcurrent2012 — present
- CNNHost of The Redemption Project with Van Jones2019
- CNNHost of The Messy Truth with Van Jones2016 — 2017
- CNNHost of Crossfire2013 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Plum Acquisition Corp ISenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- The Dream CorpsFounder & Board Membercurrent2015 — presentOakland, CA
- REFORM AllianceCo-Chair of REFORM Action Fund2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Rebuild The DreamPresident2011 — 2014
- White House Council on Environmental QualitySpecial Advisor2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Green For AllFounder2008 — 2009
- Ella Baker Center for Human RightsFounder, National Executive Director & President1996 — 2008
- Color Of ChangeCo-Founder2005 — 2007
- Bay Area PoliceWatchFounder & Director1994 — 1996
Skills & more
Storytelling
From Van's professional profile.
Colleagues at Climactic
Dylan Yap
Jr. Analyst at Climactic
Dylan Yap Jr.
Analyst at Climactic
Haley Hughes
Chief of Staff at Climactic
Han Lee
Physical AI Fellow at Climactic
Josh Felser
Co-founder | Managing Partner at Climactic
Josh Pollak
Operating Partner - Robotics at Climactic
Michael Bauer
Operating Partner - Energy at Climactic
Paul Hawken
Strategic Partner at Climactic
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Van Jones?
- Van Jones is a CNN host and served as a special advisor to President Obama on climate change and social justice. He is a Founding Partner at Obsidian Investment Partners. At Climactic, he advises on climate justice and government matters, helps source climate tech startups, and co-hosts select podcast episodes.
- Where does Van Jones work?
- Van Jones is Special Advisor at Climactic.
- What does Van Jones invest in?
- Van Jones invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Van Jones go to school?
- Van Jones studied at Yale Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law); University of Tennessee at Martin (Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science & Communications).
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at CNN24
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