Nicholas Parker

Nick pioneers sustainability-oriented ventures, platforms and initiatives around the world, working with leading and emergent organizations to achieve exponential impact. Over the past three decades, he has started Canada’s leading environmental strategy firm, created the world’s largest innovation platform of its kind, launched an $800M investment group and founded a state-owned water company.  As Chairman of Parker Venture Management Inc. (“PVM”), he makes catalytic investments – presently in solar, carbon-to-value, fintech, energy storage and artificial intelligence, while advising and engaging asset managers, governments and entrepreneurial businesses on opportunities, partnerships and strategies. Nick currently has interests in limited partnerships focused on emerging Asia, smart cleantech, alternative health and sustainable real estate. He is also executive chair of Clean Earth Acquisitions Corporation, a US$230M SPAC listed on the NASDAQ exchange.

Nick coined and developed the “cleantech” concept, introducing it to the finance and business community in 2002 while launching Cleantech Group (“CTG”), a market-leading research and advisory platform that he chaired until the end of 2013. Under his leadership as “Mr. Cleantech”, CTG helped create a global innovation ecosystem, mobilized over $6B in private equity and convened thousands of decision-makers, while serving influential businesses and institutions in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.

Nick earned a BA Tech, Hons. (Carleton University, Ottawa) and an MBA in International Business (City University, London). He has lived and worked in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America while currently residing in Toronto. Nick’s a keen swimmer, soccer fan, outdoor enthusiast, and grateful parent.