Join North America’s top climate CEO & investor peer group.

It’s lonely at the top. But it doesn’t have to be.

See if you're a fit

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

Hudson Hollister - Cofounder and CEO of HData

Brad Hartwig - Cofounder and CEO of Arbor

Kameale Terry - Cofounder and CEO at ChargerHelp!

Natalie King - Founder & CEO of Dunamis Charge

Byrne Huddleston - Cofounder and CEO of Green Bridge Energy

Gabe Phillips - Founder and CEO of Catalyst Power

Greg Hering - Cofounder and CEO of ClearPath Energy

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

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

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

Vikas Enti - Co-founder and CEO of Reframe systems

Randy Allen - Co-founder and CEO of Still Bright

What our EFI Fellows say

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)
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!
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

Proximity is power. Get closer to those who can help you level up.
We become the average of the people we spend the most time with. How closely do you curate your trusted peer network?
Business grow when people grow. If you're stuck, maybe you're the bottleneck.
"For things to change, you have to change. For things to get better, you have to get better." (Jim Rohn)

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

Founders Who Give

CEOs join not just for an ROI, but also to help their peers grow

Post-Exit Entrepreneurs

Building a new climate venture

CEOs Seeking Growth

We are the bottlenecks (or sustainable jet fuel) of our company’s success

Humble Leaders on a Mission

Tackling climate change is not just about profit or ego

Step #1:

Call with Chris

Your business
Your CEO path
How EFI works

How do you join?

Step #2:

Call with a CEO Fellow

Ask them anything
Assess the ROI

Confirm mutual fit

Step #3:

Three-Month Paid Trial

Ensure mutual fit
Confirm mutual value
Avoid long-term risk

Step #4:

One-year Commitments

Find your tribe
Engage deeply
Renew annually