Vicky Sharpe, PhD
- Pioneer and innovator in the cleantech commercialization and venture capital space since the early 1990’s.
- Founding President & CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). Built an internationally renowned cleantech fund of 280 early-stage companies, with IP from 44 countries.
- Catalyzed over $5 billion in investments from both private and public sectors; built a world class portfolio with a CAGR (21%) twice that of non-SDTC cleantech companies.
- Established partnerships between SDTC’s portfolio SMEs with MNEs including Cisco Systems, Mercedes Benz, Walmart, Mitsubishi, P&G, Waste Management, Cummins, Chrysler, GE, and Veolia.
- Sustainability advisor to several Canadian Prime Ministers and federal cabinet members on domestic and international (eg. APEC) policy.
- Currently advisor to a North American mid to late stage cleantech VC firm, and to Mercer’s global Sustainable Opportunities funds.
