Raise Green

Raise Green connects green companies with certified and retail investors, democratizing investment and funneling money to the companies that are driving change.

  • Stage Product In Market
  • Industry Fintech
  • Location Somerville, MA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded March 2018
  • Employees 8
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website raisegreen.com

Company Summary

Raise Green is the climate investment platform built to democratize ESG investing, so that everyone can take action on climate change. As an SEC and FINRA registered marketplace we let anyone (retail, accredited & institutional investors) invest in climate projects. We provide award-winning software tools for solar and energy efficiency developers to set their own financing rates, cut soft costs and access capital through inclusive financing.

Team

  • CEO and Co-Founder

    CEO & Co-Founder: 9 years working for President Obama in the Administration at the USDA, White House, and State Department. While at Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, he focused on sustainable finance, energy project deployment, and environmental law and policy. Of note, Franz was a core member of the US negotiating team under President Obama that landed the Paris Agreement on climate change.

  • Jackie Logan
    CIO and Co-Founder

    CIO & Co-Founder: Financial practitioner with 20+ years in the bond markets and private wealth management at Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan.

  • Interim-COO and Chair of the Advisory Board

    COO: 25+ years experience growing and selling tech companies, including the recent acquisition of KidFund by UNest
    BDO Seidman, McDermott Will & Emery

  • Operations Manager

    Environmental Studies graduate from University of California, Santa Cruz. Lauren is often touted as Raise Green's central nervous system.

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