Partners

The IN² network of partners not only serve as a pipeline for promising cleantech companies, but also surround selected companies with an expert circle of advisors, researchers, and market connections.

Channel Partner Network

IN² Channel Partners are an ecosystem of more than 60 cleantech and sustainability-focused business incubators, accelerators and universities who serve as the pipeline of innovation by referring companies to the program. Each application round, the IN² program relies on these critical partners to send their best and brightest to apply.

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Advisory Boards

The External Advisory Boards play a significant role in the IN² program as they ultimately determine the companies accepted into the program. They provide insights and expertise in sector trends, challenges and opportunities and some level of technical understanding around technologies, both traditional and emerging.

Commercial Buildings and Housing Board

The housing and commercial buildings board consists of industry and academic experts in the built environment space.

Cara Carmichael

Manager, Buildings, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

Craig Collin

Senior VP, Residential Development, Tavistock Development Company

A.J. Dye

Partner, Iron Gate Capital

Michael Groppi

PE, CEM, LEED Green Associate VP, Energy & Sustainability Implementation, CBRE

Tom Hardiman

Executive Director, Modular Building Institute

Heidi Lubin

Founder, eSix Development

Luke Leung

PE, LEED Fellow, Director of Sustainable Engineering, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Kevin Powell

Green Proving Ground Program Manager, General Services Administration

Betsy Scott

Executive Director, Program + Engagement, Housing Innovation Alliance

Rusty Smith

Rural Studio Associate Director, Auburn University

Brian Steel

Co-Director, Cleantech to Market Program, Energy Institute at Haas, Berkeley

Food, Energy, Water Nexus Board

The food, energy, water nexus board consists of industry and academia experts in the various aspects of the food value chain and its environmental impacts.

Roy Beckford

Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leader, North Carolina University A&T

Nick Brozovic

Director of Policy, Daugherty Water for Food Institute

Christine Daugherty

VP Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Sourcing, PepsiCo

Vonnie Estes

Vice President of Technology, Produce Marketing Association

Chad Frischmann

Vice President & Research Director, Project Drawdown

Scott Fullen

Mid-South Family Farms

Jill Kolling

VP Global Sustainability, Cargill

Bob Morris

President, AndMore Associates, LLC.

Mat Müller

Director, Business Development - Open Innovation Leader, Corteva Agriscience

David Russell

Venture Partner, Lewis and Clark Ventures

Kiersten Stead

Managing Partner, DCVC Bio

Wells Fargo Board of Directors

This strategic board is comprised of executives and senior managers from Wells Fargo, representing more than a dozen lines of business, guiding the strategic elements of the program. Board members provide applicant feedback as well as subject-matter expertise related to commercial buildings, sustainability, agtech, cleantech and environmental finance, legal, supply chain, government relations and much more.