Nicholas Parker co-founded the Cleantech Group, which, in 2002, introduced new technology and related business models that offer competitive returns for investors and customers while providing solutions to global challenges. Previously, Mr. Parker accumulated more than 15 years experience starting and investing venture funds worldwide through limited partnerships, family offices, corporate funds and endowments. During this time, he pioneered the first “sustainability” driven private equity funds and participated in one of the first solar IPOs. In the 1990s, he also founded, built and sold an environmental finance firm.

He has served as an advisor to multilateral agencies and major corporations and has authored or edited more than 10 publications related to Cleantech, finance and international business, starting with “Investing in Emerging Economies” in 1993. Mr. Parker served as Chairman of E+Co, a public purpose investment company for clean energy enterprises in developing countries, and is on several boards, including: Government of Singapore Cleantech Advisory Board, Canadian Centre of Excellence for Commercialization of Research and the X PRIZE Energy & Environment Council. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.