About Cleantech Leaders Roundtable

Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR) is the nation’s most prominent private community of cleantech and climatetech leaders. As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, our mission is to strategically convene a diverse group of investors and entrepreneurs for the purpose of idea sharing, building a supportive and collegial fellowship and driving thought leadership on issues important to the membership. CTLR serves as a platform for connecting its members with one another and with investment opportunities. It also supports its members in engaging in meaningful dialogues focused on decarbonization, the energy transition, and climate adaptation solutions.

Who’s at the Table?

Cleantech and industry pioneers. These include people who have had big exits, people who lead innovative cleantech and climate focused businesses, people who strive to make great change, people who invest in our industries, and people who are dusting themselves off for their next run. Membership is by invitation only and all members sit equally at the roundtable. To learn about membership, click here.

Cleantech Leaders Climate Forum is the separate sister 501(c)(3) nonprofit to Cleantech Leaders Roundtable. The Climate Forum’s mission is to develop programming that convenes and elevates thought leaders and stakeholders and educates the general public on the importance and urgency of advancing climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies, policies, and capital markets across the globe. More at CleantechLeadersClimateForum.org

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 Join the Community

“Our membership in the Cleantech Leaders Roundtable is proving to be extremely valuable for EPIcenter. The prevailing negative messaging for the cleantech industry is a hindrance to the growth and proliferation of the very technologies we are working to bring to market. The collaboration among the membership to combat the negative media sow positive messages and the relationships built are rewarding and, I believe, proving effective.”
“CTLR epitomizes Margaret Mead's adage ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.’ CTLR brings together leaders who have not only have a common mission to save the world, they want to help each other succeed in doing it.”
“CTLR is a community of the innovators and thought leaders in the Cleantech industry. CTLR gives me the opportunity to foster relationships with investors, cutting edge CEOs and senior policy advocates which go beyond the normal course of business. These connections are simply unmatched by any other industry organization.”
“The group we founded to give cleantech a bigger voice has grown into a thriving community alongside the sector. Now my own green hydrogen start-up is co-hosting CTLR events at renewable energy conferences, to which we can invite potential clients and partners who share our vision. The ecosystem we're creating together is helping us all to collaborate with other leaders in the field and speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy.”

Board of directors

Jacob SusmanPresident of Board of DirectorsPrincipal Investments

Jacob Susman

Board President

Co-Founder & CEO, Ambient Fuels

Ari RaivetzTreasurerTranscend

Ari Raivetz

Board Treasurer

Founder & CEO, Transcend Software

Thomas KingSecretaryCrossRiver Capital

Thomas King

Board Secretary

Managing Partner, CrossRiver Capital

Julian Dash

Board Director

Principal & Founder, Copacity

 

Nancy Floyd

Board Director

Investor


MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Suzanne Hunt

Co-Chair

V.P. Policy, Generate Upcycle

Co-Owner, Hunt Country Vineyards

 

Sarah Finnie

Founding Director, The 51 Percent Project

Senior Fellow, Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability

Dawn James

Managing Director, Sustainability Strategy, Deloitte

Mark Loch

Operating Partner & Head of Insights, Blackhorn Ventures

Pat Sapinsley

Climate Tech Advisor and Investor, Urban Future Lab

David South

Clean Energy/Sustainability Advisor, South Ventures, LLC


Ike Emehelu

Committee Co-chair -Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

David Magid

Committee Co-chair -Founder, YSG Solar

Catherine McLean

Founder & CEO, Dylan Green

Jesse Grossman

 Co-Founder & CEO, Soltage

Loren Blackford

Senior Advisor, Sierra Club

Chante Harris

Managing Partner, Something New - Stealth

Rachel Cornick

Managing Director, Microgrids, Hover Energy

Salina Derichsweiler

Director of Development, SunShare Community Solar


 

Staff

 

Ann Davlin

Chief Executive Officer

Nicole Forward

Nicole Forward

Development Manager

Michelle Jednachowski

Events Program Manager