Chris Wedding
executive masterminds and finance for climate change entrepreneurs
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MANAGING DIRECTORIronOak Energy Capital provides investment banking (e.g., raising capital, M&A) and advisory services (e.g., investment due diligence, business strategy consulting) for the clean energy sector. We are not typical investment bankers. Instead, we are PhDs focused on energy and the environment, with private equity and angel investment expertise, who care about the mission of the companies we support. IronOak provides thought leadership via blogs, newsletters, and speaking at national and international conferences.
FOUNDEREntrepreneurs for Impact provides mastermind groups (group coaching, peer-to-peer sharing of best practices) for CEOs and executives in energy and environmental sectors.
FACULTYDuke University's Fuqua School of Business is one of the world's best business schools, ranking as high as #1 in the U.S. in recent years. As part of the faculty, I teach about energy finance, management consulting, and the business of climate change to MBA students.
FACULTYDuke University's Nicholas School of the Environment ranks as the 6th best global university in environment and ecology (US News). As part of the faculty, I teach about business and strategy related to green real estate development and clean energy for masters degree and executive education students.
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FACULTYUNC Chapel Hill's Business School is one of the best business schools in the U.S., ranking #4 in management, #8 in finance, and #13 in entrepreneurship. As part of the faculty, I teach about strategy and entrepreneurship in real estate and clean energy.
FORMER DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISERCherokee is an environmentally focused private equity and VC firm that has raised $2B and invested in 500+ projects or startups. I sourced deals, conducted due diligence, managed assets, crafted new investment theses, formed strategic relationships, and co-managed the Cherokee-McDonough Challenge, an accelerator program for high impact environmental startups.
FACULTYThe IDB provides executive education to seasoned executives and high-potential performers in the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the private sector. The Institute focuses on logistics, technology, life cycle systems, leadership, organizational transformation, strategic studies, stabilization and economic reconstruction. As part of the external faculty, I teach about the importance of energy innovation and investment, as well as entrepreneurship, to the US military.
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* To be fair, the axe throwing competition only involved a group from Duke University. But you should have seen those axes stick in the bullseyes!
Oh, and the Time Magazine "Person of the Year" thing from 2006: You're special, too. Really. Google it.
Oh, and the Time Magazine "Person of the Year" thing from 2006: You're special, too. Really. Google it.
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