Erik Snyder

Erik Snyder is the CEO and Founder of Drawdown Fund, a venture focused on financing climate tech startups through growth equity.13 He co-founded the fund in 2018 with Paul Hawken, inspired by Hawken's book "Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming".2

Snyder has over 20 years of experience in operations, general management, and investing.3 Prior to founding Drawdown Fund, he:

• Worked as Managing Director on investments for a multi-family office
• Served as an investor at Partners Capital
• Was CEO of the largest privately-held ski company

Snyder holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, which he attended from 2007 to 2009.4 His passion for business and the environment led him to create Drawdown Fund, which aims to scale existing market-based solutions to reverse global warming.5

At Drawdown Fund, Snyder and his team focus on identifying and investing in climate solutions with significant potential for both financial returns and environmental impact.1 The fund prioritizes transparency, long-term thinking, and building a collaborative community of investors, business leaders, and climate experts.2