Ryan Jeffery

Senior Managing Director, Sustainability

2022 - Current

Manage all sustainability & climate tech investments and accelerator programs (including our 2x a year Global Sustainability Accelerator, AgTech Accelerator, US Venture Sustainability Accelerator, CO.LAB Sustainable Mobility Accelerator, Carbon Removal Accelerator and Great Lakes Resilience Accelerator. gener8tor is a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. For each program, we invest $100K in each of six startups who receive a concierge experience during our 12-week program. gener8tor supports the growth of these startups through our network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists.

Managing Director, Sustainability

2021

Running the gener8tor Sustainability Accelerator that works with five cutting-edge sustainability and climate tech startups to provide them with the coaching, capital, and connections they need to build and grow their business. Learn more here --> https://www.gener8tor.com/gener8tor-sustainability-accelerator

Mentor & Advisor

2013

Adjunct Professor

2024

Teaching a course on "Innovating for Climate" at Northwestern University. Working with students to address critical environmental and climate challenges in the Great Lakes ecosystem and beyond. By applying lean startup principles and insights from experts in entrepreneurship, science, technology, and engineering, students will have the opportunity to bring innovative climate solutions to life that make a real impact.

Founder & Co-CEO (Acquired by sr4 Partners)

2017

Ignite is a diverse and dynamic leadership community by sr4 Partners. We provide weekly live, virtual training experiences that cultivate the character and competence to lead in our changing world. See upcoming experiences here: experienceignite.com/calendar

Founding Partner

2015

Investing, advising and growing ventures that preserve and protect our planet

Mentor

2013

Advisor

2011

Principal & Head of Growth

2020 - 2021

We help organizations thrive. We understand the importance of high-performing leaders and teams - especially in today’s challenging business environment. For over a decade, our work has helped organizations cultivate holistic leaders, cohesive teams, thriving cultures, and inclusive change. We do this through our consulting services and our Ignite Leadership Community.

Board Member & Advisor

2014 - 2020

Founding Partner

2014 - 2016

Bringing ideas to life that advance the world. Part of founding team that launched 6 different companies focused on modernizing antiquated industries; 4 of 6 still in operation with $20m in outside capital raised Led efforts to identify, structure and close investment opportunities in viable early-stage companies Supported the company’s early efforts to raise fund to invest in technology startups

Co-Founder

2014 - 2016

Built team of entrepreneurs, sales execs, designers, developers, marketers, and doers addicted to solving hard problems. Worked with companies across industries to help them leverage modern sales, marketing, service, and operational technologies to take their business to the next level.