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Kate Frucher
Managing Director | Co–Founder
Kate Frucher is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Clean Fight, a not-for-profit climate organization focused on accelerating the adoption of existing climate tech solutions.12 She is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in launching, operating, and scaling technology and services businesses from startup to over $100 million.
Frucher's career highlights include:
- Launching the AmeriCorps National Service Program from the White House
- Driving reform at the New York City Fire Department after 9/11
- Helping build companies like Axiom Law and ideeli from startup to $100m+
- Co-founding Imprint, a digital tool to spark acts of kindness1
Her current role at The Clean Fight involves running high-impact programs to accelerate the adoption of climate tech solutions, backed by various government agencies and private philanthropies.1 The organization focuses on searching for promising ready-to-install solutions from around the world and helping scale their adoption in New York and beyond.2
Frucher's educational background includes:
- J.D. with distinction from Stanford Law School
- A.B. in Social Studies from Harvard University
She is also a Henry Crown Fellow with the Aspen Institute.2 Frucher lives with her wife Jen and kids Finn and Riley in the foothills of the Berkshires but still considers herself a New Yorker.1