overview of our team's experience
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Renewable Energy and Cleantech Experience
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Leadership Experience
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Managing Director
Dr. Chris Wedding is an investment professional, entrepreneur, and award-winning professor focused on investment, innovation, and strategy in clean energy, green real estate, and corporate sustainability. He has over 20 years of experience in private equity, startups, renewable energy, green building, cleantech, and education.
In addition, Dr. Wedding is an Executive in Residence with Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, an Adjunct Associate Professor with Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, a Professor of the Practice with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Kenan-Flagler Business School, and the Founder of Entrepreneurs for Impact, which provides masterminds and executive education for entrepreneurs in the energy and environment sectors. Previously, he founded two other companies focused on clean energy finance market research, and served as Associate, Manager, Director, and Senior Adviser at Cherokee Investment Partners, a private equity firm that has raised over $2 billion in private equity funds and, separately, founded or invested in over 120 startups and venture funds. He brings a global perspective, with experience in over 20 countries and language abilities in Spanish, Japanese, and Creole. As one of the top 10% most viewed LinkedIn profiles, he is a connector, catalyst, thought leader, and frequent speaker at national and international investor and energy conferences. Dr. Wedding received a BS summa cum laude in Environmental Science from Western Kentucky University, where he was a national Goldwater Scholar. At UNC, he earned an MS and PhD that combined studies in business strategy, environmental management, and city planning.
Dr. Wedding is an Investment Banking Representative and maintains three FINRA securities licenses (CRD# 6723350) through Carolina Financial Securities, LLC (CRD #41970).
Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA's BrokerCheck.
In addition, Dr. Wedding is an Executive in Residence with Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, an Adjunct Associate Professor with Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, a Professor of the Practice with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Kenan-Flagler Business School, and the Founder of Entrepreneurs for Impact, which provides masterminds and executive education for entrepreneurs in the energy and environment sectors. Previously, he founded two other companies focused on clean energy finance market research, and served as Associate, Manager, Director, and Senior Adviser at Cherokee Investment Partners, a private equity firm that has raised over $2 billion in private equity funds and, separately, founded or invested in over 120 startups and venture funds. He brings a global perspective, with experience in over 20 countries and language abilities in Spanish, Japanese, and Creole. As one of the top 10% most viewed LinkedIn profiles, he is a connector, catalyst, thought leader, and frequent speaker at national and international investor and energy conferences. Dr. Wedding received a BS summa cum laude in Environmental Science from Western Kentucky University, where he was a national Goldwater Scholar. At UNC, he earned an MS and PhD that combined studies in business strategy, environmental management, and city planning.
Dr. Wedding is an Investment Banking Representative and maintains three FINRA securities licenses (CRD# 6723350) through Carolina Financial Securities, LLC (CRD #41970).
Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA's BrokerCheck.
Collaborating Organization
Carofin.com is a marketplace for private investments. They are an investment bank – not a “crowdfunding platform.” Carofin’s team strives to create compelling investment opportunities which perform as projected for Investors, while meeting the financing needs of security Issuers… all in a professional, ethical, fair, innovative, and efficient manner. Professionals at Carofin and its affiliates, have placed over $1 billion of private debt and equity in more than 100 companies, driving sustainable economic development while creating 10,000+ new jobs. On this journey, Carofin has established a nationwide network of deeply experienced investment banking professionals specializing in venture-stage through middle market companies with expertise spanning the diverse industries of the economy. Today, Carofin enables investor relationships to expand their investment alternatives in new ways, utilizing innovative and secure technology tools.
Advisory Board
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