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Jordan Kasarjian | 25 | Montreal | Venture Capital Associate, Inerjys | SDGs: 7, 8, 12
At his day job at Inerjys, Jordan Kasarjian provides funding and commercialization expertise to cleantech start-ups. Funding early-stage enterprises means he’s assessing the potential of companies with little or no revenue, so standard financial analysis tools aren’t helpful. “I tend to look at the team,” he says. “It’s fine to invest in innovations, but I like to invest in innovators.” Outside of this, he founded the sustainable clothing brand Voyageur, which produces carbon-neutral rainwear designed to withstand intense outdoor activity. Jordan was a canoe-tripping guide for Northwaters Langskib, sharing his love of the outdoors with youth, and comes from a family of entrepreneurs, so Voyageur was a good fit. “I want Voyageur to be an expression of how I think business should be done,” he says. “Net carbon neutrality is just one small piece of that.”
We had a chance to interview Jordan about this work, as well as his overall experience in leadership and change-making. Hope you enjoy our conversation!
Know a sustainability leader that's under 30 years old? Be sure to nominate them to Corporate Knights' 2020 30 Under 30 list: corporateknights.com/channels/leadership/corporate-knights-30-30-nominations-now-open-15857497
Jordan Kasarjian | 25 | Montreal | Venture Capital Associate, Inerjys | SDGs: 7, 8, 12
At his day job at Inerjys, Jordan Kasarjian provides funding and commercialization expertise to cleantech start-ups. Funding early-stage enterprises means he’s assessing the potential of companies with little or no revenue, so standard financial analysis tools aren’t helpful. “I tend to look at the team,” he says. “It’s fine to invest in innovations, but I like to invest in innovators.” Outside of this, he founded the sustainable clothing brand Voyageur, which produces carbon-neutral rainwear designed to withstand intense outdoor activity. Jordan was a canoe-tripping guide for Northwaters Langskib, sharing his love of the outdoors with youth, and comes from a family of entrepreneurs, so Voyageur was a good fit. “I want Voyageur to be an expression of how I think business should be done,” he says. “Net carbon neutrality is just one small piece of that.”
We had a chance to interview Jordan about this work, as well as his overall experience in leadership and change-making. Hope you enjoy our conversation!
Know a sustainability leader that's under 30 years old? Be sure to nominate them to Corporate Knights' 2020 30 Under 30 list: corporateknights.com/channels/leadership/corporate-knights-30-30-nominations-now-open-15857497
