Kristin Vaughan is the Director of the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, the largest dedicated cleantech investor in Australia, created to invest $200 million in early-stage clean technology companies. Prior to joining CEFC, Kristin spent more than a decade in private equity. Kristin previously worked as a management consultant at AT Kearney and holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney.
In this chat with Ian, Kristin discusses:
Her career journey and how it led to investing in cleantech
Where the opportunities are in renewables in Australia
Australian startups with innovative clean energy tech
The role of carbon pricing
Quickfire Round Recommendations
Book: Into Thin Air, Touching the Void and The Adventurer's Son
Podcast: The Interchange from Greentech Media & How I Built This
News source: The Guardian, ABC, AFR
Favourite tech CEO: Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia)
App: LastPass
Productivity tool: Pen & paper to-do lists
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Innovation Bay is holding AI and health tech-focused pitch events this May for Horizon, our community of experienced angel investors. If you are the founder of an AI or health tech startup looking to network with angels who can offer advice, connections and capital, apply to pitch here: https://bit.ly/PitchHorizonMay
Women-led startups in Victoria, apply to connect with Horizon: https://bit.ly/VictorianFemaleFounders

<div>Kristin Vaughan is the Director of the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, the largest dedicated cleantech investor in Australia, created to invest $200 million in early-stage clean technology companies. Prior to joining CEFC, Kristin spent more than a decade in private equity. Kristin previously worked as a management consultant at AT Kearney and holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney.</div><div><br></div><div>In this chat with Ian, Kristin discusses:</div><ul><li>Her career journey and how it led to investing in cleantech</li><li>Where the opportunities are in renewables in Australia</li><li>Australian startups with innovative clean energy tech</li><li>The role of carbon pricing</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Quickfire Round Recommendations</div><ul><li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Into-Thin-Air-Jon-Krakauer/dp/0679457526/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=into+thin+air&amp;qid=1614831060&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Into Thin Air</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Touching-the-Void/dp/B08GHHS2Q7/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=touching+the+void&amp;qid=1614831079&amp;sr=8-2" target="_blank">Touching the Void</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Touching-Void-Joe-Simpson/dp/0099511746/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22UOHXW5HFMBD&amp;keywords=touching+the+void&amp;qid=1614831103&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=touching+the+%252Caudible%252C324&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">The Adventurer's Son</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/podcast/the-interchange" target="_blank">The Interchange</a> from Greentech Media &amp; How I Built This</li><li>News source: The Guardian, ABC, AFR</li><li>Favourite tech CEO: Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia)</li><li>App: <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank">LastPass</a></li><li>Productivity tool: Pen &amp; paper to-do lists</li></ul><div><br></div><div>__________________</div><div><br></div><div>Innovation Bay is holding AI and health tech-focused pitch events this May for Horizon, our community of experienced angel investors. If you are the founder of an AI or health tech startup looking to network with angels who can offer advice, connections and capital, apply to pitch here: <a href="https://bit.ly/PitchHorizonMay" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/PitchHorizonMay</a></div><div><br></div><div>Women-led startups in Victoria, apply to connect with Horizon: <a href="https://bit.ly/VictorianFemaleFounders" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/VictorianFemaleFounders</a></div>

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