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Ian Adams

Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations

Chicago, Illinois

Overview 

Ian Adams is the Managing Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations in Chicago, Illinois, where he leads strategic initiatives and manages operations. With a background in energy policy and political campaigns, he has held key roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and The White House, showcasing a strong track record in public affairs and government relations. Highlights of Ian's career include serving as a Special Assistant at the U.S. Department of Energy and as an Assistant to the Deputy Campaign Manager at Obama for America, demonstrating his expertise in energy policy and political campaign management.

Work Experience 

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Evergreen Climate Innovations

  • Managing Director - Platform

    2021 - Current

    I work to identify technology and market trends, evaluate new investment opportunities, implement new portfolio support functions, and lead Evergreen’s climate impact measurement efforts.

  • Managing Director

    2019 - 2021

    Developed relationships with dozens of universities, accelerators, and incubators nationwide to identify opportunities for investment, collaborations, and new program development. Advised five portfolio companies on strategic initiatives, fundraising, and staffing as a board observer.

  • Chief of Staff

    2016 - 2019

    Oversaw day-to-day execution for the organization, including program management, budgeting, strategic planning, and board package development.

  • Director of Public Affairs

    2015 - 2016

    Represented Evergreen Climate Innovations (formerly Clean Energy Trust) at speaking engagements on the clean energy transition, entrepreneurship, and early-stage investing. Developed process to track success metrics for the organization’s portfolio of investments.

Evergreen Climate Innovations supports entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market.

Raised $1,049,703.00 from US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation and US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation.

evergreeninno.org
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Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

  • Policy Manager

    2013 - 2015

    Researched policy and business environment for energy services businesses. Coordinated with business stakeholders to advance energy efficiency policy objectives.

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U.S. Department of Energy

  • Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary

    2012 - 2013

    Collaborated with the Secretary’s Senior Advisor for grid modernization and transmission development; acquired knowledge of complex state and federal regulation of utilities and electricity markets. Led process implementation of public-private partnership authority to develop electricity infrastructure.

  • Special Assistant to the Secretary

    2011 - 2012

    Briefed the Secretary for meetings with foreign and domestic leaders; facilitated meetings and tracked key priorities for the Secretary. Reviewed dozens of pages of briefing materials every day for context and completeness.

US Department of Energy is a government administration that regulates energy policy, research, and development.

energy.gov

The White House

  • Executive Assistant

    2009 - 2011

    Executed site coordination in advance of and during the President’s foreign and domestic travel; Aided in planning and implementing large-scale head-of-state-level international summits (G-20, Pittsburgh; Nuclear Security Summit, Washington, DC).

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Obama for America

  • Assistant to the Deputy Campaign Manager

    2007 - 2008

Organizing for Action is a movement of millions of Americans, coming together to fight for real, lasting change.

ofa.us

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