Ian Adams

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.

Policy Manager

2013 - 2015

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

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.

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).

Assistant to the Deputy Campaign Manager

2007 - 2008