Building the Future: A Live Inevitable Podcast with Patrick Maloney
Join MCJ Managing Partner and Host, Cody Simms, for a live recording of the Inevitable podcast. Cody will share the stage with Patrick Maloney, the Co-founder and CEO of CIV.
This event offers a deep dive into climate tech from a seasoned entrepreneur, exploring the future of critical infrastructure, nuclear energy, and the evolving landscape of climate innovation. Expect candid insights, bold ideas, and a thought-provoking discussion on what it takes to build and scale transformative companies in this space.
Stick around after the recording for a networking happy hour. Co-hosted by the Center for Impact at UCLA Anderson and MCJ.
🎙️ Meet our guest and host:
🎤 Patrick Maloney is a serial entrepreneur in energy and technology. He is the Co-founder and CEO of CIV, an investment firm focused on critical infrastructure, and Co-Founder and Chairman of The Nuclear Company. Previously, he founded and led Inspire, a clean energy tech company acquired by Shell New Energies in 2021. He also co-founded Independence Energy and was on the founding team of Energy Plus, both acquired by NRG. An EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Cleantech and Renewables, Patrick has been recognized by Forbes, Fortune, and Fast Company. He serves on the global leadership council of Conservation International and is a member of YPO LA. Patrick holds a BA in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
🎤 Cody Simms is the host of the Inevitable podcast and Managing Partner at MCJ. He's also co-founder of Climate Changemakers, a non-profit climate action network that got its start in the MCJ Collective member community. Cody co-authored the Amazon-bestselling book Levers: The Framework for Building Repeatability into Your Business.
The details:
4:45pm - Doors open, check-in
5:00pm - Recording starts (at Crown Auditorium)
5:45pm - Q&A with the guest
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Networking reception (in D Atrium)
We encourage you to bring a🚰reusable water bottle.
About MCJ: MCJ is an early stage fund for industrial transformation and infrastructure resilience. We discover and invest in startups rewriting industries to be cleaner, more profitable and more resilient. We strengthen our investments through the MCJ Collective — a vetted member network that connects talented tech and industrial leaders with our portfolio and with one another. Our media platform including the Inevitable podcast spotlights key perspectives critical to our portfolio and the transition at large, reaching tens of thousands of professionals multiple times per week. Learn more at mcj.vc
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