Team Climate

Stacy Savage, AKA “The Texas Trash Talker”, was born and raised under the brown, hazy skies and rotten egg smells of the Texas oil and gas industry where both her parents worked at oil refineries for a collective 75 years. She understands the toll pollution takes on communities that are not economically positioned to fight backyard polluters and has chosen a career path in sustainability to stand...

In this episode, we talk with Jennie Montano, an operations and supply chain leader who has spent her career simplifying complex systems, reducing waste, and helping companies work smarter. Jennie shares how her experience in biotech and global supply chain translates directly to climate solutions, from cutting inefficiencies to accelerating commercialization for hard tech startups. We also explor...

We sit down with JOHN J. BERGER, Ph. D ., environmental science and policy specialist, award-winning author, and longtime advocate for a rapid shift to clean energy. He digs into his new book, Solving The Climate Crisis: Frontline reports from the race to save the earth , and previews Accelerating the Transition , a national Clean Energy and Climate Protection Conference that will kick off San Fra...

Welcome back, Team! Today we're sharing our conversation with Justin Brodie-Commit. Justin is a Climate-Hard-Tech early-stage investor and an avid Climate-Tech community builder. As a founding general partner of Lichen Ventures and a lead organizer for DC Climate Week, He works as a catalyst to drive the mid-Atlantic as a national climate innovation hub while investing across the US. Motivate...

Welcome back team. Today We’re talking with Mark Costello, From Baltimore MD Until Recently, Mark was with the company Wasted, which builds  sustainable sanitation systems as an alternative to traditional waste management. Now looking for his next role in climate action, Mark fills us in on the ups and downs of the hunt in the market today and how he stays inspired.   Can’t wait for you to meet hi...

Today we're excited to bring you our conversation with Owen Barrett. Owen is the founder and CEO of Shine solar, which builds solar solutions for commercial and large residential buildings. He's also the host of of his own Podcast called "Less Talk More Action" about what it's like on the front lines of decarbonization and a cleaner net-zero Future. Let's get to work!...

Welcome back to the Team. Today we’re really happy to welcome Melissa Chan to speak with us. Melissa is Senior Director of Ecosystem Development at Analog Devices, a Boston company makes semiconductors for all sorts of technology. She holds a PhD in Engineering & Public Policy and has spent her entire career in Energy and Climate. An exceptionally smart person, Melissa drops a lot of knowledge...

Today We’re excited to bring you our chat with Melanie Adamson. Melanie is Founder and CEO of Portland Based Alder & Co.   a brand marketing and creative agency focused on energy and cleantech industries. She is also founder of the Substack Tofu -  an online community for climate tech marketers Let's get to work!

In this episode of Team Climate, we're joined by Cam McDonald, Sales Director at Voltus, DER Task Force member, Terra.do fellow, and passionate mentor helping others pivot into climate careers. Cam walks us through his personal journey, sharing how he successfully leveraged years of SaaS sales experience—including building and leading sales and account management teams—to land a meaningful ro...

Today, we’re thrilled to have Olivia LaRoche with us. Olivia is the Program Manager for Cleantech Open Northeast, ACT, which supports climate tech startups with funding, hiring, and all the little decisions you have to make to build a business. Olivia is a super knowledgeable and passionate climate advocate who organizes all sorts of events, like recruiting mixers, bootcamps, and pitch competition...

Amanda Moore is a communications and marketing professional driven by a passion for connecting people with purpose. She specializes in building authentic brands and strategic communication plans that engage diverse audiences and amplify recycling and the circular economy. With a background in geography, urban planning, and communications, She brings a unique lens to promoting sustainability throug...

Chris Brereton is a technology executive and investor specializing in climate tech and digital infrastructure. As Chief Product Officer at MARA and Head of US Investments at MOHARA, he leverages his extensive product leadership experience to drive innovation. Chris is passionate about mentoring startups and investing in technologies that improve climate solutions and sustainability. His expertise...

Michael Glasky  is a marketing and sales consultant who specializes in working with climate tech startups. With over 10 years of experience, he pivoted from traditional tech to focus specifically on mission-driven companies tackling environmental challenges. As a Climatebase fellowship graduate and mentor for the Cleantech Open accelerator, Mike has immersed himself in the climate innovation ecosy...

Radhika Bhatt is a climate career coach, recruiter, and founder of Saathe Studio, a climate and social impact career coaching agency. She’s coached 400+ climate-motivated professionals, from recent grads to mid and senior career levels, on the start-to-finish strategy of a successful climate job search, including strategic resume updates, improving LinkedIn profiles and the algorithm, networking w...