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
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