Climate CEOs

In 7 minutes, Chris shares science-backed gratitude practices to recharge, boost happiness, and sustain energy for long-term climate tech impact.

In this unusual episode, I do my best to go meta, above our normal climate tech challenges and opportunities, to the science and mindset of gratitude.

Does a greater appreciation for what we have mean nothing bad is happening out there?

Not at all.

But building climate tech solutions is not a spring. It's a marathon. Or maybe both.

As such, we need all the non-work tools in our toolbelt to maintain our energy, health, and focus along the journey.

In seven short minutes, I walk through five science-based benefits of gratitude and four practical ways to practice it in a few minutes each day.

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Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

e-Zinc develops zinc-based long-duration energy storage, combining resilience-as-a-service models with FOAK financing to scale in a $4T global market.

e-Zinc produces zinc-based long-duration energy storage technology with discharge durations between 10 and 100 hours. They have raised over $100M in funding and are building their first three commercial pilots.

In addition to his role at e-Zinc, James is a Board Director of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDESC) and Energy Storage Canada (ESC), as well as a former Manager at Bain and MaRS.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways.

1. How the long-duration energy storage sector is poised to become a $4T market by 2040
2. Why he’s going to market with a “resilience as a service” business model
3. Why it’s essential to convert sustainability technology from cost centers into revenue centers
4. What Vipassana meditation is, and why he starts his morning with it

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

James - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesflarsen?originalSubdomain=ca

eZinc - https://www.e-zinc.ca/

Bhagavad Gita (book) - https://shorturl.at/M73By

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers (book) - https://shorturl.at/YIATK

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

Coreshell develops metallurgical silicon anodes that cut battery costs, extend EV range, and advance scalable, high-performance energy storage solutions.

Coreshell can reduce the cost of batteries by roughly 25% and improve drive range by about 40% by producing metallurgical silicon anodes to replace graphite. Their collaborators include some of the biggest names in the automotive industry and the largest merchant producer of silicon metal in the Western world.

Jonathan is a UC Berkeley graduate in chemical engineering with 12 years of prior experience at New Logic Research as well as Membrane Technolgy and Research. He’s also a Climate CEO Fellow with us at EFI.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways.

1. How they raised 10% of the capital of peers to reach the same milestones
2. Why their metallurgical silicon anode can be 20x more cost-efficient than today’s current lithium-ion battery technology
3. How he reduces stress by facing mortality in safe but adventurous rock climbing
4. Why we should focus on process vs. outcomes, and how this relates to the difference between pain vs. suffering

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

Coreshell - https://www.coreshell.com/

Jonathan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-tan-coreshell

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

Jason Scott backs food, water, energy, transportation, and waste projects with hybrid private equity, combining corporate and project finance while emphasizing relationships and mindful leadership.

Spring Lane Capital is a private equity firm specializing in providing hybrid project capital for sustainable infrastructure and energy projects.

DevEngine Partners partners with project developers by providing development capital and hands-on development support to de-risk sustainable infrastructure projects.

CREO is a "secret club for billionaires" that connects ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices to investment opportunities in sustainability and clean energy.

In addition to co-leading these two organizations, Jason has extensive experience in sustainable finance, including roles at Renewable Resource Group, Acumen Fund, Generation Investment Management, and Encourage Capital.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways.

1. Why he likes to invest in both corporate and project finance at the same company
2. What “venture infrastructure” means as a climate finance niche
3. The importance of relationships vs. transactions
4. How he learns to balance in life by surfing in the ocean

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonascott/

CREO - https://www.creosyndicate.org/

DevEngine Partners - https://www.devengine.dev/

Spring Lane - https://springlanecapital.com/

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

Javelin Capital advises and finances renewable energy, storage, and green chemistry projects, helping companies scale while guiding founders on career and life design.

Javelin Capital is an investment and merchant banking firm focused on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising in the renewable energy, energy storage, and green chemistry sectors.

Jason brings 15 years of experience in cleantech finance and entrepreneurship, plus prior executive roles at Goldman Sachs and Citi.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways.

1. How they serve green electron and green molecule companies with financial transactions ranging from $30M to $750M
2. What merchant banking means and why they provide it
3. The importance of not being all things to all people
4. The difference between designing a life and building a career

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

Javelin Capital - https://www.jav-cap.com

Jason - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsegal

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

HData uses AI to streamline energy regulatory reporting, turning complex data into actionable insights while promoting transparency and mindful leadership.

HData provides software solutions that streamline regulatory reporting and data management for the energy industry, focusing on utilities and regulatory bodies. They are a Techstars startup with two rounds of VC funding.

Before HData, Hudson served as an attorney and advisor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), advocating for data transparency in financial and regulatory disclosures. He also founded the Data Coalition, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing data transparency in government. He is widely recognized for promoting open data standards and leveraging technology to improve regulatory compliance and efficiency.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways.

1. How they turn unstructured energy regulatory data into business intelligence
2. The benefits of SAFE vs. convertible notes for founders
3. Why most crises are not existential threats
4. His recovery from alcoholism and what it means for his company culture

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

HData - https://www.hdata.us/

Hudson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hudsonhollister/

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

Plentify uses smart water heaters and demand-side management to cut energy storage costs and create virtual power plants for affordable, clean electricity.

Plentify is a smart energy company that makes affordable, reliable, and clean electricity a reality for all. Their current focus is on the demand-side management of water heaters to create virtual power plants.

Jon is the former head of clean energy for Google across Africa and a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company and South Pole Carbon Asset Management.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways and much more.

1. How smarter water heaters can reduce energy storage costs by 75%
2. Why their capital raise was hardest in the easiest market (a few years back) and easiest in the toughest market (today)
3. What “presencing” is and how to use it to grow your business
4. Why he loves this quote: “Opportunities Multiply as They Are Seized”

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

Plentify - https://plentify.io

Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kornik-66b9b410

📈 JOIN EFI’S CLIMATE CEO PEER GROUP:

Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow — Join North America’s top private peer group community for growth-stage CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. We’re a community of 85+ CEO Fellows, Alumni Allies, and Mentors (investors and post-exit CEOs) representing over $30B of market value or financial assets for climate solutions. Apply here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.entrepreneursforimpact.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

Atmos uses banking products to channel trillions into clean energy, turning everyday financial accounts into climate impact tools.

Atmos is a climate fintech company offering savings and checking accounts to help fund the clean energy transition.

Ravi is a 25-year veteran of the clean energy industry, material science engineer, and serial entrepreneur.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways and much more.

1. Why the $6 trillion mandate means that every lender should be a climate lender
2. How they’ve crafted financial products to move tens of millions of dollars into clean energy installations
3. How he almost got diabetes from working too much on his business
4. What he means by "experience is what you get when you don't get what you want"

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

Atmos - https://www.joinatmos.com

Ravi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravimikkelsen

Huberman Lab podcast - https://www.hubermanlab.com/podcast

Tim Ferriss podcast - https://tim.blog/podcast

Peter Attia’s Drive podcast - https://peterattiamd.com/podcast

Canary Media podcast - https://www.canarymedia.com/podcasts

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (book) - https://shorturl.at/df2u5

📈 JOIN EFI’S CLIMATE CEO PEER GROUP:

Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow — Join North America’s top private peer group community for growth-stage CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. We’re a community of 90+ CEO Fellows, Alumni Allies, and Mentors (investors and post-exit CEOs) representing over $30B of market value or financial assets for climate solutions. Apply here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.entrepreneursforimpact.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

G2 Venture Partners deploys $1B to scale climate tech, tackling funding gaps and supporting founders with long-term growth strategies.

G2 is a growth stage VC investor with $1B in assets under management and 30 portfolio companies. They invest $15-50M into companies at inflection points generating at least $10M in revenue. Their focus is the nexus of sustainable technology and traditional industries.

Brook has over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. Before G2, he spent ten years at Kleiner Perkins where he co-managed the $1B Green Growth Fund as a Senior Partner.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways and much more.

1. What his top two picks are for gaps in the climate venture funding lifecycle
2. How they build long-term relationships before investing
3. Why companies often die of indigestion not starvation
4. What L-theanine can do for sleep and dreams

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

G2 - https://g2vp.com

Brook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookporter

Turo - https://turo.com

Pivot Bio - https://www.pivotbio.com

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. - https://shorturl.at/AHTbp

Speed & Scale - https://speedandscale.com

Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman - https://shorturl.at/rujjd

📈 JOIN EFI’S CLIMATE CEO PEER GROUP:

Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow — Join North America’s top private peer group community for growth-stage CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. We’re a community of 90+ Climate CEO Fellows, Alumni Allies, and Mentors (investors and post-exit CEOs) representing over $30B of market value or financial assets for climate solutions. Apply here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.entrepreneursforimpact.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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🤔 PODCAST HOST:

Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).

Avalanche is building fusion microreactors with $45M in backing to cut scaleup risks, ease regulations, and unlock a new era of clean energy.

Avalanche is developing the world's first fusion microreactor, and it has $45M of investor backing from our friends at Congruent Ventures, Grantham, and Climate Capital.

Brian has one of the more entertaining bios in climate tech. Here are snippets and a link: https://avalanchefusion.com/about/team/brian-riordan.

He’s an engineer hardwired to be “all-in”; he no dimmer switch and always chooses the red pill; wine-making, leather & wood workin’, campin’, bee keepin’, farmin’, salt-water lovin’ father to four awesome kids who think he’s an invulnerable jungle gym.

In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways and much more.

1. How they are reducing cost and regulatory hurdles often associated with conventional nuclear fission power
2. The scale-up risks they avoid by building small
3. The difference in transactional vs. authentic relationships
4. Why you must get destroyed in the gym for mental health

🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:

Avalanche - https://avalanchefusion.com 

Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-riordan-a7883b11 

The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything - https://shorturl.at/07HO0 

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable - https://shorturl.at/wsMIm 

Building Brand Authenticity: 7 Habits of Iconic Brands - https://shorturl.at/GuIV1

📈 JOIN EFI’S CLIMATE CEO PEER GROUP:

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Dr. Chris Wedding is the founder of EFI (climate CEO peer groups), cofounder of Terraset (carbon removal), Senior Advisor at Javelin Capital (investment banking), Board member at World Tree (regenerative forestry), Board Advisor at DG Matrix (next-gen power electronics), Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, 2x ax-throwing champ (huh?), Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2006 (Google it), and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio).