Patrick is a serial entrepreneur at the intersection of energy and technology. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of CIV, and the Co-Founder and Chairman of The Nuclear Company, a fleet-scale nuclear development firm. Previously, Patrick founded and served as CEO of Inspire, a clean energy technology company acquired by Shell (NYSE: SHEL). An EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner in Cleantech and Renewables, Patrick has also been recognized by Forbes, Fortune, and Fast Company. He is a member of the global leadership council at Conservation International and YPO LA, a community of global chief executives dedicated to leading impactful organizations. Before Inspire, Patrick co-founded Independence Energy and Energy Plus, both acquired by NRG (NYSE: NRG). He holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jeff is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and community builder. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CIV. Prior to founding CIV, Jeff co-founded Summit, a leading business and thought leadership community. Jeff also co-owns Powder Mountain, the largest ski resort in North America. As an active angel investor, he has made over 50 early investments in companies including SpaceX, Uber, Warby Parker, Scopely, and Devoted Health. Jeff also serves as a Senior Advisor to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations and was an early Senior Advisor to TPG Rise. He sits on the board of the Ocean Conservancy and is a member of Conservation International’s Leadership Council. Jeff is the co-author of Make No Small Plans, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and holds a BA in International Business from American University.
Abhijoy is a career investor in technology and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at CIV, where he leads the investment team. Most recently, Abhijoy was General Partner at Coatue, a ~$50B investment platform where he led venture and growth stage investing in industrials and climate. Coatue raised two dedicated funds in the category and deployed over $3B. Abhijoy invested in companies including Verse, Swarm Aero, Form Energy, Weavegrid, Redwood Materials, Enter, and Sila Nano, and supported the broader industrials portfolio of ~30 companies. Prior to then, Abhijoy was Vice President at Valor Equity Partners, a ~$20B investment platform, where he invested across the early and growth stage. Abhijoy began his career at Lazard, a leading financial advisory firm. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Economics at Yale University, where Abhijoy graduated with Distinction.
Talia's investment experience spans venture, growth, and private equity with a focus on climate, impact, and consumer. Previously, she was a private/growth equity associate at Main Street Advisors, where she managed investments from a $1B+ fund, and a senior analyst at Inspire Clean energy, where she played a key role in the company's sale. She holds a BS in Business Administration with a focus on Environmental Studies from the University of Southern California.
Stephanie’s decades of C-suite experience at the intersection of law, policy, and regulatory transformation helps companies scale in complicated, unpredictable regulatory environments. In addition to serving as Chief Legal Counsel to Colorado's Governor, Stephanie has served as Chief Legal Officer for three different technology companies and most recently served as CEO/Chief Legal Officer of Inspire, a leading clean energy company that was acquired by Shell Industries in 2021.
Andrew is a creative director who has helped build some of the world’s most impactful brands in technology and climate innovation. His work for Apple involved collaborating with the executive team on communications and launch efforts from 2009–2017. More recently, he founded the creative studio AZS, where he crafts brand, strategy, and storytelling to scale new companies at the vanguard of energy, finance, health, and technology.
