Zachary N. Goldstein

Vice President atCarbon Direct CapitalNew York City

Zachary N. Goldstein is Vice President of Nature-Based Solutions Investments at Carbon Direct Capital. He previously held roles at Aspiration Partners, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, True Green Capital Management, and law firms.

What Zachary 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.

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Career

  1. Latham & Watkins · Project Finance attorney
  2. Baker Botts · Project Finance attorney
  3. Sidley Austin LLP · Project Finance attorney
  4. True Green Capital Management LLC · worked
  5. Goldman Sachs Renewable Power · Vice President
  6. Aspiration Partners · Head of Investments
  7. Carbon Direct Capital · Vice President of Nature-Based Solutions Investments
    Now

Focus

carbon managementcarbon removaldistributed energygreen hydrogen

Education

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, A.B. summa cum laudeColumbia Law School, J.D.The Wharton School, M.B.A.

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Who is Zachary N. Goldstein?

Zachary N. Goldstein is Vice President of Nature-Based Solutions Investments at Carbon Direct Capital. He previously held roles at Aspiration Partners, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power, True Green Capital Management, and law firms.

How much does Zachary N. Goldstein invest?

Zachary N. Goldstein invests through Carbon Direct Capital, which writes checks of $30M and up at series b.

How do I pitch Zachary N. Goldstein?

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

What did Zachary N. Goldstein do before Carbon Direct Capital?

Project Finance attorney at Latham & Watkins; Project Finance attorney at Baker Botts; Project Finance attorney at Sidley Austin LLP; worked at True Green Capital Management LLC; Vice President at Goldman Sachs Renewable Power; Head of Investments at Aspiration Partners.

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