Team

Your Talent Experts

Christine Byrne

HR Partner & Advisor

Christine is our HR partner, helping companies seamlessly bridge the gap between recruiting and their
internal HR function. With 15 years of experience working with climate tech startups—she specializes in
building HR infrastructure and scalable people programs that support sustainable growth. Passionate
about mission-driven work, Christine brings deep expertise in partnering with early and growth-stage
companies. Her grounded, practical, and people-first approach ensures teams have the structure and
support they need to grow and develop their teams and culture.

Kelly Saye

Kelly Saye

As the CEO and Owner of Sea Change, Kelly Saye brings nearly 15 years of unwavering dedication to climate change solutions. With a proven track record as a Global Talent Advisor, Executive Recruiter, and Business Leader, she has partnered with companies and investors...

Paige Carratturo

Paige Carratturo

Paige Carratturo is the Co-founder and Head of Advisory & Business Development of Sea Change, a climate-focused search firm that provides search, advisory, and intelligence services to climate tech investors and their portfolio companies as well as some of the...

Jena Bailey

Jena Bailey

Jena blends her business expertise and startup experience with a strong passion for climatetech and early-stage companies, efficiently managing operations while connecting with clients and candidates to foster meaningful growth. Jena specializes in roles across...

Justin Saye

Justin Saye

Justin Saye is a Venture Partner, Board Observer, and Operational Advisor at Sea Change, bringing extensive expertise in startups, exits, and deep tech investment. His strategic leadership adds unwavering value to the firm, leveraging his experience as CEO of a...

Andy Matthy

Andy Matthy

Andy has 14 years of experience in executive search covering wind, solar, storage, and energy technology solutions. Andy spent 6 years with Hobbs & Towne working with high-profile clients – such as Brookfield Renewables and EDF Renewables, along with startups such...

Betsy Martin

Betsy Martin

Betsy is our go-to for technical hiring, recruiting top talent across the entire tech spectrum and across industries. Betsy has spent the last 7+ years of her 20 years in recruitment, specializing in climate tech startups, supporting companies developing cutting-edge...

Justin Hauser

Justin Hauser

With more than 20 years of executive search experience, Justin has executed hundreds of successful search projects, helping his clients build high-performing executive teams within the energy and sustainable technology sectors. He has partnered with private equity and...

Alison Lowrie

Alison Lowrie

Alison brings 17 years experience in EU & US Executive Recruitment across STEM industries, with particular emphasis on Renewable Energy, Technology, and Clean Tech markets. Her expertise spans CleanTech Software Solutions and DERMS, Asset Management and...

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Laura brings over a decade of retained executive search experience, with a recent focus on sustainable bioengineering, manufacturing, and materials. Her expertise in placing science leaders in sustainability roles perfectly complements our focus...

Nikki Cross

Nikki Cross

Nikki is a skilled recruiter across all levels of an organization with a proven track record in the startup technology sector, specializing in building high-performing teams that drive innovation and sustainability. She excels at developing data-driven talent...

Avery Jones

Avery Jones

Avery is our ultimate Swiss Army knife—an expert behind the scenes, supporting Executive & Technical Recruitment. A top tier sourcer, data whiz, and powerhouse in recruiting efforts, he stays ahead of market trends, compensation insights, and industry news to...