Shayle Kann is a Partner at Energy Impact Partners, a $2.5 billion+ venture capital firm backed by a coalition of the world’s largest energy and industrial companies. He leads the firm's efforts in deep decarbonization, investing at the frontier of climate tech. Shayle is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, a member of the NYSERDA Investor Advisory Board and a member of the PRIME Impact Fund Investor Advisory Council. Previously, Shayle built and ran GTM Research, the market intelligence arm of Greentech Media, through and beyond GTM's successful 2016 acquisition by Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK). Shayle is a renowned expert on the future of energy and climate. He has spoken at conferences around the world, testified in front of the U.S. Congress, and been frequently cited in outlets such as the New York Times, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post, Economist, and Bloomberg. He is co-host of the popular podcast Catalyst. Prior to GTM, Shayle was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, researching renewable energy project finance in Australia. He also worked at Conservation Services Group (acquired by ClearResult) and the California Public Utilities Commission.