Andrew Eil, Consultant

Andrew runs an independent investing and consulting practice devoted to commercialization of early-stage technologies with a focus on climate risk and resilience solutions. He leverages expertise in policy, risk management, strategy, problem-solving, and resource mobilization at the intersection of climate change and financial markets. He is a published author in international environment and energy policy, climate finance, and technology transfer.

Andrew is an active angel investor, advisor to startups, and venture advisor & deal scout to VC funds in the pre-seed, seed, and Series A-stage climate technology venture capital space. In 2023 he completed the Columbia Business School executive certificate in Venture Capital and Private Equity.

Andrew’s career of 20+ years spans diplomacy, international development, climate and energy policy, strategy consulting, entrepreneurship, and management. His domain expertise covers technology commercialization, climate change adaptation and resilience, insurance and risk transfer, energy efficiency and clean energy technologies, geopolitics and diplomacy, and scenario analysis; his skillset includes project and client management, fundraising, strategy, partnership development, mentoring, and thought leadership (public speaking and writing). He is the holder of the GARP SCR (Sustainability and Climate Risk) certificate and is a level II candidate of the CFA.  He is a fluent speaker of Russian and French and is conversant in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.