Why a scientific approach is key to funding nature tech
Given the climate emergency, we must take a scientific approach to investing in nature tech to avoid misallocating funds on solutions that don't work.
BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Oxford; MBA, Harvard Business School. Twenty-five years of experience in private equity from mid-cap PE to large-scale infrastructure. Former Partner, TPG, a global private equity house; has worked at the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, Unilever Ventures, Parthenon and Goldman Sachs. Currently, Managing Partner and Founder, Greensphere Capital LLP, a sustainable investment firm. Former two-term Council Member, Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). Currently, Non-Executive Director, Forterra. Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Passionate supporter of various environmental charities in the Pacific Northwest.
Given the climate emergency, we must take a scientific approach to investing in nature tech to avoid misallocating funds on solutions that don't work.
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