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Deborah Stern
Co-founder at Capital for Climate
Deborah Stern is the Co-founder of Capital for Climate, a platform designed to accelerate investment in climate solutions. With over 25 years of experience, she is a seasoned strategist, fundraiser, and implementer focused on sustainability initiatives.2
Professional Background
Stern holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business, which she completed in 1984.1 Prior to co-founding Capital for Climate, she was the Founding Principal and CEO of 2020 Strategies, LLC, where she provided strategic consulting services.
Capital for Climate
Stern co-founded Capital for Climate with Tony Lent to address the mismatch in climate-focused investments. Their platform aims to:
- Guide large-scale investors like pension funds, asset managers, and family offices in identifying and evaluating fund managers focused on climate solutions investments.1
- Facilitate the movement of billions of dollars annually into underfunded climate projects and technologies.1
- Provide a comprehensive Nature-based Solution (NbS) Investment Platform to support investors in allocating capital with appropriate data and tools.3
Expertise and Focus
Stern is known for her:
- Pragmatic visionary approach
- Innovative strategy development for philanthropic, business, and cross-sector initiatives
- Extensive experience in fundraising and campaign directing for sustainability-focused enterprises
- Commitment to accelerating the transition to a sustainable world
Her work at Capital for Climate involves guiding and accelerating capital allocation to achieve a net-zero, nature-positive, and just transition in the fight against climate change.3
