Patrick Burtis

Pat has lived in the US, Mexico, UK, and Israel, and has traveled extensively. He currently lives outside San Francisco with his wife, daughter, and two rescue dogs. A native of Vermont, he is an avid skier, cyclist, and trail runner. Prior to being a VC, Pat was a professional guitarist/singer/songwriter for seven years, during which time he released three CDs and toured nationally.

Pat Burtis is a hands-on investor and C-level executive focused on ClimateTech (and related DeepTech), Education, and Financial Services. Pat has been working at the intersection of climate and technology for over twenty-five years, and in EdTech and FinTech for the last ten. In 2006, Pat launched the ClimateTech practice for Amadeus Capital Partners, a leading UK/European VC firm, across Europe and Israel. He then successfully brought Amadeus to Latin America, where he led the firm's investments into several of the region's emerging tech champions. Pat has served as CEO and CFO in several startups. His academic training includes post-graduate studies at the Yale Forestry School and Imperial College's Energy Futures Lab. 

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With experience as an investor, C-level exec, and consultant (Bain & Co) across four continents and many industries, Pat brings a global outlook and a strong background in both operations and strategy. Pat is based in San Francisco but can frequently be found in Brazil, Mexico, Europe, and the UK. Pat is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 11) and speaks English (native), Spanish, and Portuguese. He is a frequent speaker at sustainability-related events such as COP 26 (Glasgow), PEI's Responsible Investment Forum, and South Summit Brazil.

Pat served his fellowship in London with Amadeus Capital (jointly with Imperial College), mentored by the firm's CEO and co-founder Anne Glover. He is a member of Class 11.