our team

Meir Rabkin
Founder and Managing Partner
Climate matters
I grew up in one of the top renewable energy-producing cities of the world, Montreal, Quebec. Our local expertise in all aspects of the future of energy is at the cusp of going global, including our recognized leaders in electricity and the application of AI. Moreover, I have been involved with various environmental causes such as Hands on USA where I volunteered to go clean up the debris left by the Katrina hurricane in Louisiana.
Professional Pedigree
15 years’ experience in the investment sector, working for the largest investment firms in Canada such as Mackenzie Investments, CIBC Asset Management, Desjardins and Investors Group.
Unique and exclusive network of UHNW, Founders, Family Offices in the U.S. and Canada.
Success in raising capital and driving business solutions to clients.
Academics
Harvard Business School
Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Global Strategy and Leadership
Touro College
Major in Political Science, Minor in Finance

Gary Berdowski
Principal
Climate matters
I began my professional career working for a company that primarily sold to the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical sectors. As I progressed in my career and MBA studies, I realized there were greater growth opportunities in the transition to clean energy. This led me to believe that there was going to be a massive need for investments to shift the world’s energy to truly make an impact and lower greenhouse gas emissions. This meant there would be new opportunities for innovative companies to develop and bring to market new technologies that will help make this transition a reality. I am happy and proud to be part of the ecosystem as an Investor that will help seed-stage start-ups scale up their businesses and make a true impact.
Professional Pedigree
Gary has over 3 years of Venture Capital experience at a leading Canadian Cleantech VC firm, Cycle Capital, focused on growth stage start-ups. He was a member of Cycle Capital’s investment team where he performed many tasks such as screening, analyzing, and valuing new investment opportunities and supporting existing ones.
Additionally, Gary has 7 years of prior operational experience at Velan, an industrial manufacturer, taking on roles within their Engineering and Strategic Planning departments. He was responsible for building and supporting the company’s five-year plan for senior management and the board of directors.
Gary is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the ESG Committee member of CFA Montreal.
Academics
Goodman Institute of Investment Management at Concordia University
Master of Business Administration in Investment Management with Complete CFA Integration
McGill University
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Additional Member
Title
Climate matters
Professional Pedigree
15 years of Product and Engineering leadership, including: Microsoft Research, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, aQuantive (acquired by Microsoft for $6 billion), and 4 startups
6 years in Venture Capital, including being General Partner at White Star Capital. Investments and board roles past & present on: mnubo, Hava Health, FLYR, Drop Loyalty and more.
Academics
Kauffman Fellows
Venture Capital Fellowship
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
M.B.A.
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Mathematics:
Major in Computer Science
Minor in Combinatorics and Optimization

Additional Member
Title
Climate matters
Professional Pedigree
15 years’ experience in the investment sector, working for the largest investment firms in Canada such as Mackenzie Investments, CIBC Asset Management, Desjardins and Investors Group.
Unique and exclusive network of UHNW, Founders, Family Offices in the U.S. and Canada.
Success in raising capital and driving business solutions to clients
Academics
Harvard Business School
Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Global Strategy and Leadership
Touro College
Political Science minor in Finance