Joshua Dienstag

Joshua Dienstag

Chief Investment Officer atCarbon Direct CapitalNew York

Joshua Dienstag is the Chief Investment Officer of Carbon Direct Capital. He has a background in fundamental equity investing focused on high growth and technology companies.

What Joshua can write

Writes checks of$30M and up
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Carbon Direct Capital writes $30M and up checks, larger than 99% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Carbon Direct Capital.

Career

  1. Morgan Stanley · investment banking analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions Group
  2. Ziff Brothers Investments · analyst
  3. The Carlyle Group · Managing Director in Global Market Strategies
  4. Artist Capital Management LLC · Chief Investment Officer
  5. Carbon Direct Capital · Chief Investment Officer
    Now

Focus

fundamental equity investinghigh growth companiestechnology companiescarbon managementgrowth companiesclimate impact

Education

Harvard University, BA, Art History

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Who is Joshua Dienstag?

Joshua Dienstag is the Chief Investment Officer of Carbon Direct Capital. He has a background in fundamental equity investing focused on high growth and technology companies.

How much does Joshua Dienstag invest?

Joshua Dienstag invests through Carbon Direct Capital, which writes checks of $30M and up at series b.

How do I pitch Joshua Dienstag?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Joshua in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Carbon Direct Capital backed works better.

What did Joshua Dienstag do before Carbon Direct Capital?

investment banking analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Morgan Stanley; analyst at Ziff Brothers Investments; Managing Director in Global Market Strategies at The Carlyle Group; Chief Investment Officer at Artist Capital Management LLC.

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