Carie Davis

Carie Davis is a key member of the leadership team at Third Derivative (D3), a climate tech accelerator and ecosystem builder. She holds the position of Principal, Corporate Engagement at the organization.45 In this role, Carie is responsible for facilitating the deployment of climate tech solutions and investments.4

Third Derivative, founded by RMI and New Energy Nexus, is an organization dedicated to accelerating climate innovation through an inclusive ecosystem approach. They work to find, fund, and scale climate tech globally by connecting promising startups with investors, corporate partners, and experts in the field.1

Carie's background includes extensive experience in design, design thinking, and lean startup methods, both within organizations and as a consultant.2 This expertise likely contributes to her ability to foster connections between climate tech innovators and corporate partners at Third Derivative.

As part of her responsibilities, Carie has been involved in various initiatives and events:

1. She has spoken on panels, such as one at VERGE 22 exploring how to de-risk engagement with climate tech startups and identify opportunities for collaboration.6

2. Carie has also been active in recruitment efforts for Third Derivative, promoting job openings like the Senior Associate, Corporate Engagement position.3

Her role at Third Derivative aligns with the organization's mission to build an inclusive, global ecosystem that rapidly finds, funds, and scales climate tech innovation to transform markets.1 By managing corporate engagements, Carie plays a crucial part in connecting climate tech entrepreneurs with the resources, expertise, and funding they need to bring their innovative ideas to market and create real impact in addressing climate change.