Adam Zimmerman
Experienced Leader in Community Development and Climate Finance
- Role
- Lending and Tongass Energy Bank Director at Spruce Root
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adam Zimmerman
Adam Zimmerman is a dynamic executive leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation and impact in community development finance, climate finance, and business finance. As the former CEO of Craft3, Adam guided the organization’s growth from $150 million to $275 million in assets under management while expanding its team from 50 to 90 members. He pioneered initiatives such as residential clean energy lending, conservation lending, and sharia-compliant financing, setting national benchmarks for these programs.Adam’s expertise spans scaling operations, strategic planning, and forging impactful partnerships at local, state, and federal levels. During his tenure, Craft3 received significant accolades, including a $10 million award from philanthropist McKenzie Scott and recognition for its innovative consumer lending programs.
Experience
Lending and Tongass Energy Bank Director
Sep 2025 — Present · Juneau, AK, US
Education
University of Oregon
Master degree, Community and Regional Planning
2000 — 2002
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts, Planning, Public Policy and Management
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- Loans
- Nonprofits
- Commercial Banking
- Underwriting
- Financial Analysis
- Credit Risk
- Due Diligence
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Investments
- Asset Management
- Credit
- Budgets
- Commercial Lending
- Credit Analysis
- Strategic Planning
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