Conor Farese

About Conor Farese

I help companies think critically and creatively about scaling sustainable innovation. At IDEO, I focused on climate, biodiversity, and infrastructure, supporting leading companies and organizations as they brought new ventures to market. Some of my favorite work was with The Earthshot Prize and The Rockefeller Foundation, as they designed new Accelerator programs for climate entrepreneurs. At Prairie Creek Capital, I lead a fund-of-funds focused on early-stage investing in climate innovation. We focus on the energy, industrial, food & ag, and oceans/water sectors.My background includes design work in health, energy, mobility, and smart cities/infrastructure. Outside of work, I\'m a potter, illustrator, and photographer. You can check my art out at

Experience

1. Board Member

   Southwire Company

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA in Environmental Studies, Minor in Geography

  2007 — 2011

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Volunteer Management
• Social Media
• Proposal Writing
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Leadership Development
• Spanish
• Research
• Microsoft Word
• Event Management
• Community Outreach
• Non-Profits
• Microsoft Office
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Entrepreneurship
• Spanish-Speaking
• Arcgis
• Editing
• Basic French, Swahili
• Public Policy
• Higher Education
• International Relations
• Public Speaking