E110 - Kristin Vaughan, Clean Energy Innovation Fund

Open the Pod Bay Doors

Kristin Vaughan is the Director of the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, the largest dedicated cleantech investor in Australia, created to invest $200 million in early-stage clean technology companies. Prior to joining CEFC, Kristin spent more than a decade in private equity. Kristin previously worked as a management consultant at AT Kearney and holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney.

In this chat with Ian, Kristin discusses:

• Her career journey and how it led to investing in cleantech
• Where the opportunities are in renewables in Australia
• Australian startups with innovative clean energy tech
• The role of carbon pricing

Quickfire Round Recommendations

• Book: Into Thin Air, Touching the Void and The Adventurer's Son
• Podcast: The Interchange from Greentech Media & How I Built This
• News source: The Guardian, ABC, AFR
• Favourite tech CEO: Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia)
• App: LastPass
• Productivity tool: Pen & paper to-do lists

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