Jonathan Strauss

Operating Partner at Lowercarbon Capital

Jonathan Strauss is an Operating Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, where he leads the firm's portfolio acceleration efforts.1 He joined Lowercarbon Capital in April 2023.2 Strauss has a diverse background spanning technology, entrepreneurship, and climate action.

Career Highlights

Co-founder of Climate Draft: Prior to joining Lowercarbon, Strauss founded Climate Draft, a coalition of hundreds of climate tech startups working to attract top talent to the space.1 2
Technology and Entrepreneurship: Strauss started his career in technology, holding roles at Yahoo! in Corporate Strategy, Business Operations, and Product Management.1 He later founded a social media analytics startup that was backed by leading tech VCs and eventually acquired.1
Luxury Industry Experience: After his startup experience, Strauss worked for the Chief Digital Officer of LVMH, the world's largest luxury conglomerate, on key corporate initiatives.1 2
Political and Non-profit Work: Strauss has been involved in electoral politics, serving as Head of Product for Swing Left in 2018.1 2 During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped found and run Frontline Foods, a non-profit startup under World Central Kitchen.1

Education and Affiliations

Holds a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.1
Board member of the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future.1
Advisor to Climate Cabinet, an organization using data to target downballot elections with maximum impact on climate policy.1

Personal

Jonathan Strauss is a native of Los Angeles and currently resides in West Hollywood with his wife and two children.1 He's an avid skier and is passionate about combating climate change while supporting startups in the climate tech space.1

Highlights

Feb 2 · Rolling Stone

Create Music Group’s Credit Card Will Turn Streaming Royalties Into Immediate Cash - Rolling Stone

Oct 18 · The New York Times

Who’s Winning the Social Media Midterms? - The New York Times

Experience

Operating Partner at Lowercarbon Capital (April 2023 - Present)

- Advisor at Topanga.io (October 2022 - Present) - Co-Founder and CEO at Climate Draft (March 2022 - September 2023) - Head of Product & Analytics at Swing Left (June 2018 - December 2018)