Talent
that Makes
an Impact
Accelerating climate solutions through talent strategy and acquisition.
Talent is scarce.
Recruiting is Broken.
Talent venture can help.
What is Talent Venture?
In the same way traditional financial investors make bets on early-stage companies – sharing in both their successes and failure’s – Sea Change is placing bets on early-stage climate-focused companies using talent as our form of currency.
What we do
Identify.
Embed.
Execute.
Services
We partner with investors and companies who are committed to having a meaningful impact on the significant issues that face our world, and help them build skilled, passionate, mission-driven teams across their organizations.
Advisory
Analysis & Planning
Interim
Strategy & Infrastructure
Search
Executive, Professional & Technical
Markets we serve
Climate tech since 2009
Energy
From climate tech startups to traditional energy incumbents, we’re working across the energy sector to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Mobility
The future of mobility relies on a deep understanding of consumer behavior and digitization as well as domain expertise in new modes of transportation.
Infrastructure
Building the climate solutions we need requires new infrastructure – from a smarter grid to connected communities.
Why we’re different
Talent Partners, not just recruiters
Industry Focus
Energy, Mobility, Infrastructure
Business Model
Flexible fee structure
Startup Specialists
Laser-focused on seed to series B
Horizontal Approach
Board to bench talent acquisition
Mission Driven
Climate tech since 2009
Diversity
It’s in our DNA
Proven Track Record
Sea Change has years of experience partnering with climate-focused innovators, investors and corporations to accelerate their access to top talent.
Founded in 2009
Diversity-Owned and Led
Years of Combined Vertical & Functional Expertise
Portfolio Companies
%
Global Reach
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Technology and capital alone won’t solve the world’s climate crisis. Join our ecosystem of talented, diverse and mission-driven people to drive a sea change in the most challenging sectors to decarbonize.
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