
Join North America’s top climate CEO & investor peer group.
It’s lonely at the top. But it doesn’t have to be.
We’re an invite-only, confidential community on a mission—building enterprise value by tackling climate risks
$40B
Enterprise value or AUM among members
100
EFI community member cap
4
Seats open (for now)
3
Hours per month
Survive to Thrive
Learn from the best, just like you. Our Fellows lead companies in solar, forestry, green building, electric vehicles, advanced materials, impact investing, energy storage, and more.
Level Up Leadership
Our brain trusts help you achieve faster business growth, better decisions, investor savvy, bolder thinking, stronger networks, accountability, and productivity.
Grow with a Guide
Dr. Chris Wedding is a serial founder, professor, and board member with $1B of investment experience, 90,000 students taught, and 25 years of meditation practice.
Meet some of our EFI Climate CEO Fellows

Blake Sturcke - Co-CEO of Encore Renewable Energy

Abby Ross Hopper - President and CEO of SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association)

Phil Croskey, Cofounder and CEO of MD Energy Advisors

Laura Pagliarulo - CEO and Founder of SolaREIT

Deepak Dugar - Founder and CEO of Visolis Bio

Bryan Hassin - CEO of DexMat

Hudson Hollister - Cofounder and CEO of HData

Brad Hartwig - Cofounder and CEO of Arbor

Charlie Dimmler - CEO of Holiferm

Kameale Terry - Cofounder and CEO at ChargerHelp!

Doug Speight - CEO of AxNano

Dave Goldberg - President of Mithun

Natalie King - Founder & CEO of Dunamis Charge

Byrne Huddleston - Cofounder and CEO of Green Bridge Energy

Doug Willmore - CEO of World Tree

Gabe Phillips - Founder and CEO of Catalyst Power

Greg Hering - Cofounder and CEO of ClearPath Energy

Jeff Erhardt - CEO of Mattiq

Liz Dennett - Founder and CEO of Endolith

Joel Jean – Co-founder & CEO of Swift Solar

JW Postal - Cofounder and CEO of WATTMORE

Jonathan Tan - Cofounder and CEO of Coreshell

Megan O'Connor - Cofounder and CEO of Nth Cycle

Kevin Schulte - Cofounder and CEO of GreenSpark

Lauren Salz - Cofounder and CEO of Sealed

Mike Hall - Co-founder and CEO of Anza Renewables

Nick Flores - Partner at Capricorn Investment Group

Scott Frazier - Cofounder and CEO of Storworks

Gareth Ross - Co-founder and CEO of Sora Fuel

Sorin Grama - Founder and CEO of Transaera

Trevor Best - Cofounder and CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics

Will Fitzhugh - Co-founder and CEO of Adden Energy

Tim Singer - Business Fellow, Breakthrough Energy; ex-VC investor at BP and National Grid

Oliver Gottfried - Business Fellow, Breakthrough Energy; ex-investor at two funds focused on AI and climate tech

Amanda Hall - Founder and CEO of Summit Nanotech

Mike Pambianchi - Business Fellow, Breakthrough Energy; ex-Corning executive for 20 years (advanced materials)

Francisco Pérez-Ojeda Rodríguez - Business Fellow, Breakthrough Energy; ex-Siemens executive for 17 years

Emilie Flanagan - Founder and CEO of Carson Power

Will Kain - Founder and CEO of Avnos

Monica Krishnan - Business Fellow, Breakthrough Energy; ex-Chevron executive for 20 years (carbon capture and storage)



























What our EFI Fellows say
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I joined to get out of my echo chamber. I now feel a renewed sense of optimism about climate change.
Brent Beerley, CEO of Community Energy (sold to AES)
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This is the kind of tribe I want to surround myself with — super accomplished, but also kind and humble.
Kameale Terry, Co-founder and CEO of ChargerHelp!
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These CEOs (now friends) are a crucial sounding board on both personal and professional goals.
Joseph McMillin, CEO of Atlas Organics (sold to Generate)
Benefits for EFI Climate Fellows
Faster Growth
CEOs in peer groups grow 2x faster than competitors
Fewer Blind Spots
If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room
Space to Think
Breakthroughs happen outside the daily grind (making time for deep work)
Fresh Business Ideas
Crowdsource and soundboard new business products or services
Honest Feedback
Nobody reaches their potential without some tough love
Elite Peer Group
Your network is your net worth — add 10,000+ new professionals
EFI Climate Fellow: Program Features
Annual Retreats
Build bonds in person with deeper dives at cool venues across the U.S. and abroad
Whole Person Focus
There’s more to life than work — e.g., physical health, mental fitness, mindfulness, and legacy
1:1 Coaching Sessions
Strategy, accountability, and goal setting for business and personal growth
Affinity Subgroups
Explore health optimization, women in climate, BIPOC CEOs, solar CEOs, meditation, and deep tech.
Candid Meetings
Intimate small group Zoom discussions to share best practices, wins, and challenges
Guest Speakers
Leading thinkers, investors, and post-exit entrepreneurs to challenge your thinking
Who are ideal EFI Climate Fellows?
CEOs of High-Growth Startups
>$15M of capital raised
CEOs of Post-Revenue Companies
>$5M in revenue
Builders Who Give
CEOs join not just for an ROI, but also to help their peers grow
Post-Exit Entrepreneurs
Building a new climate venture
Investors as Entrepreneurs
Managing > $100M
Humble Leaders on a Mission
Tackling climate change is not just about profit or ego