Private Wealth Council
Mr. Parker is Co-founder and Chairman of the Cleantech Capital Group LLC, incorporating the Cleantech Venture Network. He introduced the 'Cleantech' concept to the investment community in 2002.
Mr. Parker previously accumulated over 15 years experience starting and investing venture funds worldwide through limited partnerships, family offices, corporate funds and endowments. In the 1990s, he also founded, built and sold a leading transatlantic environmental finance advisory and strategy firm. He has served as an advisor to mulitlateral agencies such as the World Business Council on Sustainable Development and the International Finance Corporation (World Bank).
Mr. Parker earned a BA Hons. in Technology Studies (Carleton University, Ottawa) and an MBA (City University, London), and has authored or edited ten publications related to technology, finance and international business.
Mr. Parker serves as Chairman of E+Co, a public purpose investment company for clean energy enterprises in developing countries, has interests in property development and is a member of several academic and think-tank advisory boards.
Mr. Parker is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). Mr. Parker has lived and worked in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America and now lives with his two children in Toronto.
