Graeme Grant
COOAlsym EnergyGraeme is the COO at Alsym Energy. He is a serial C-suite entrepreneur with a track record of launching, scaling and guiding multiple start-ups to exits, and has a career-long focus on bringing disruptive solutions to industries undergoing massive change.
Graeme’s career has spanned advisory work (Monitor Company, various ClimateTech start-ups), CEO / COO roles in start-ups (Allurent, CQuotient, Blueday, Tulip), and business-line leadership positions in blue-chip companies including Salesforce and Oracle.
Graeme received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his BA from Brown University.
Bridging the Divide Between Climate and Defense
As geopolitical tensions rise and supply chains, energy security, and resilience become matters of national interest, the boundaries between climate i…As geopolitical tensions rise and supply chains, energy security, and resilience become matters of national interest, the boundaries between climate innovation and defense priorities are rapidly converging. This panel explores how government and priv…As geopolitical tensions rise and supply chains, energy security, and resilience become matters of national interest, the boundaries between climate innovation and defense priorities are rapidly converging. This panel explores how government and private capital can work together to accelerate climate technologies by leveraging defense-driven demand, public procurement, and early-stage financing mechanisms. Panelists will examine how federal and s…As geopolitical tensions rise and supply chains, energy security, and resilience become matters of national interest, the boundaries between climate innovation and defense priorities are rapidly converging. This panel explores how government and private capital can work together to accelerate climate technologies by leveraging defense-driven demand, public procurement, and early-stage financing mechanisms. Panelists will examine how federal and state agencies, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, are supporting early traction through grants, SBIR/STTR programs, and direct procurement. The discussion will highlight the growing role of dual-use technologies, where defense adoption can provide early customers, validation, and revenue pathways for climate startups at a time when defense dollars may move faster than traditional climate funding.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
