Greenbackers Investment Capital and Sheffield Haworth are excited to announce a new partnership to empower cleantech startups and ventures. This collaboration leverages Sheffield Haworth’s global expertise in executive search and leadership advisory with Greenbackers’ dedication to fostering innovation in the cleantech sector.
Sheffield Haworth, founded in 1993, is a leading global consultancy specialising in people and transformational change. With services spanning executive search, on-demand and interim executives, leadership advisory, and change consulting, Sheffield Haworth has supported startups and scale-ups in building high-performing boards and leadership teams for over 30 years.
This partnership will enable Greenbackers’ cleantech community to benefit from Sheffield Haworth’s unmatched expertise in building executive teams for VC- and PE-backed ventures. Together, the two firms will address the growing demand for strategic leadership solutions in the cleantech ecosystem, helping startups secure the talent and leadership necessary to scale their impact and navigate the challenges of a fast-changing global landscape.
Dan MacNeill, Director at Sheffield Haworth, commented: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Greenbackers to support the next generation of cleantech innovation. This partnership aligns perfectly with Sheffield Haworth’s mission to help organisations realise their potential by providing world-class leadership solutions. The cleantech sector is a critical driver of global sustainability, and we are proud to contribute to its growth by enabling ventures to build exceptional leadership teams.”
Robert Hokin, Managing Partner and Founder at Greenbackers, added: “The cleantech sector is rapidly expanding, and the need for visionary leadership has never been greater. Sheffield Haworth brings the industry insights, networks, and high standards of client delivery that our ventures and funds require to scale successfully. This partnership is a significant step in empowering the companies in our ecosystem to overcome challenges and achieve long-term success.”
Sheffield Haworth operates across 15 financial centres worldwide, providing tailored services to private and public companies in financial services, professional and business services, high-growth technologies, and multinational corporates. The firm’s expertise complements Greenbackers’ mission to connect cleantech innovators with the resources and support they need to thrive.
About Sheffield Haworth: Sheffield Haworth is a global consultancy founded in 1993, specialising in executive search, leadership advisory, and organisational change management. With a strong focus on high-growth sectors, Sheffield Haworth partners with clients across enterprise software, cloud services, and deep-tech industries, building diverse and high-performing leadership teams.
About Greenbackers Investment Capital: Greenbackers Investment Capital is a conduit to climate focussed start-up and growth capital, primarily for Seed stage deals through Series C. Since starting, their team has coached over 500 companies in investment readiness and accessing climate finance, catalogued 3000+ active sector funds, built a digital deal room for investment-grade cleantech opportunities and twice yearly host a cleantech showcase event in London that pulls in over 150 VC and Corporate VC firms.
For further information, please contact:
Frances Wright
Head of Marketing
Sheffield Haworth
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Annika Borrmann
Head of Partnerships
Greenbackers Investment Capital
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