Pittsburgh, PA, USA – Thursday, March 10th, 2022 – Today, Green Swan Partners LLC (GSP), Pittsburgh, PA – based venture builder announced Chris Dee as Partner and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Most recently, Chris was Partner and COO of a software company, Auction Mobility, that successfully exited to Auction Technology Group, a TA Associates portfolio company. Chris started his career with Oracle Corporation where he had sales and leadership roles for eleven years. He was the VP of Sales for Clear Standards, a carbon calculation platform that successfully exited to SAP, and then served as the Global VP of Sustainability for SAP.
- “As Green Swan Partners and our portfolio companies are rapidly growing, we have a tremendous need for operation and execution power,” said Chetan Chothani, CEO of GreenSwans.
“As Green Swan Partners and our portfolio companies are rapidly growing, we have a tremendous need for operation and execution power,” said Chetan Chothani, CEO of Green Swan Partners. “This is the experience and skill-set that Chris brings to the table. Chris is a force multiplier on our team and we’re extremely honored to have him join the partnership.”
“I have always had a passion for this field, having spent a few years working on sustainability technology in the early 2000s,” said Chris Dee. “After my latest exit, I was contemplating the next and final phase of my career. The Green Swans model, vision, and values fit in perfectly with my desires. Green Swans has put together a next generation venture studio and have already onboarded real game changing technologies. I feel privileged and honored to join this group and look forward to changing the world. I know that sounds cliche. However, a world where lithium batteries are non-flammable, the world’s shipping needs are not destroying global ports by discharging untreated ballast water, and CPG, Chemical, Pharma, and other manufacturers can recover up to 45% of the water in their industrial processes while saving money on energy costs is a strong start.”
Green Swan Partners has created three sustainable ventures focused on clean energy and clean water in the past year. These are: Bawat Technology Services, a Danish joint venture, that deploys Bawat’s patented ballast water treatment technology in a port and ship-side Treatment-As-A-Service (TaaS) business; TMCAqua, a water and energy recovery technology for hot, humid, process gas streams; and Safe-Li, a unique inorganic membrane technology that makes lithium based batteries fire safe.
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About GreenSwans: Green Swan Partners (GSP), established in 2020, is a venture builder focused on generating wealth and planetary health. GSP invests its time, talent, and capital in ventures that meet a critical industry need while making a positive impact on the environment. GSP takes equity positions in these ventures and builds long-term shareholder value. www.Green-Swans.com
