Pat Burtis

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Pat Burtis is a hands-on investor and C-level executive focused on ClimateTech (and related DeepTech), Financial
Services, and Education. Pat has been working at the intersection of climate and technology for over twenty-five years, and in FinTech and EdTech for more than a decade. In 2006, Pat launched the ClimateTech practice for Amadeus Capital Partners, a leading UK/European VC firm. He then successfully brought Amadeus to Latin America, investing in emerging regional champions, including Creditas and Descomplica.

With experience as an investor, Chairman, CEO, CFO, and strategy consultant (Bain & Co) across four continents and many industries, Pat brings a global outlook, strategic acumen, and strong operational skills. Pat is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 11) and speaks English (native), Spanish, and Portuguese (conversational). He is a frequent speaker at sustainability related events such as COP 26, PEI's Responsible Investment Forum, and South Summit Brazil. His academic training
includes a Masters from the Yale School of the Environment, research at Imperial College's Energy Futures Lab, and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. He lives near San Francisco, CA (USA) with his wife and daughter.