Marianna Grossman

Marianna Grossman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Minerva Ventures, LLC, established in January 2016, focusing on alignment of strategies to combat climate change. In addition to this role, Marianna serves as a Senior Consultant and Advisor on Sustainability at USAsia Venture Partners and holds the position of President of the Board of Directors for Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities. Since 2001, Marianna has been a member of Environmental Entrepreneurs, advocating for environmentally sustainable economic practices. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at Sustainable Silicon Valley and as a partner at SV2 and Minerva Consulting. Marianna co-chaired the finance and operations team for Clean Tech and Green Business for Obama and convened the Peninsula/South Bay Working Group for California Interfaith Power and Light. Educational credentials include an MBA from Yale School of Management and a B.A. in Policy Studies from Dartmouth College.