Pat Burtis

Background

About Pat Burtis

Hands-on investor and C-level executive focused on the technological transformation of our most foundational industries: Energy & Natural Resources, Education, and Financial Services. I've been working at the intersection of climate and technology for over twenty-five years, and in EdTech and FinTech for the last ten. In 2006, I launched the ClimateTech practice for Amadeus Capital Partners, a leading UK/European VC firm, across Europe and Israel. I then successfully brought Amadeus to Latin America, where I led the firm's investments into two of the region's emerging tech champions. In between, as CEO and CFO I led a successful turnaround of a telematics company that reduces vehicle fleet emissions. My academic training includes post-graduate studies at the Yale Forestry School and Imperial College's Energy Futures Lab. With experience as an investor, C-level exec, and consultant across four continents and many industries, I bring a global outlook and a strong background in both operations and strategy. I am based in San Francisco but can frequently be found in Brazil, Mexico, and the UK. I am a Kauffman Fellow and speak English (native), Spanish, and Portuguese. I'm a frequent speaker at sustainability-related events such as COP 26 (Glasgow), PEI's Responsible Investment Forum, and South Summit Brazil.