Meet the team
Edoardo Francesco Sabatino - CEO & Founder
Edoardo, a seasoned financier, has held international managerial roles spanning EU, APAC, and the US. Edoardo's vision is to explore innovative opportunities in CleanTech and Circular Economy to safeguard our planet's precious resources. He holds an MBA jointly conferred from Columbia Business School, London Business School and Hong Kong University.
Bob Johnson – Origination Lead
Bob is a professional in the Equipment Finance market who has a wealth of experience in originating and syndicating transactions across the US and Americas, the EU, India, and Australia. He is thrilled by the significant investment in capital expenditures and project finance that is supporting the development of renewable energy and sustainable development. Bob holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, and was actively involved in the Private Equity Program.
Greta Marascio - Structuring Lead
Investment professional with 9 years of work experience, mostly between private debt and private equity (infrastructure and energy). She has worked across all infrastructure sub sectors across Europe and achieved work on origination and large Italian acquisitions, as well as sell side and corporate strategy with c-suite
Edward Lam - Syndication & Distribution Lead
Edward is a seasoned finance professional with over a decade of experience in corporate finance, specializing in the real estate sector. His expertise encompasses initial public offerings (IPOs), financial advisory services, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and various capital and debt market transactions.
Currently serving as the Distribution Lead at Climate Kick, Edward leverages his extensive background to drive strategic initiatives. He is a strong advocate for clean energy investments integrated with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, viewing them as promising opportunities in the evolving financial landscape.
Edward's academic credentials include a postgraduate diploma from Stanford University and an undergraduate diploma from the University of California, Berkeley. His combination of practical experience and theoretical knowledge has established him as a recognized expert and trusted adviser in the real asset sector.
Vicky Lio - CTO & Product Manager
Vicky brings more than a decade of experience in the tech industry, with expertise in delivery, value advisory, and user experience. After leading real world asset tokenization projects in real estate, bonds, and equity, Vicky is excited to return to CleanTech to accelerate the adoption of sustainable energy solutions by leveraging decentralized ledger technology. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Michelle Oliva - Analyst
Michelle is enrolled in a BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance at HKUST. Amongst starting sustainable development projects in secondary school and founding the first HK university Sustainable Investment club, she promotes sustainable financial practices.
Avital Zeldin - Analyst
Avital Zeldin is a climate science student at Columbia University. She has previous military service, in the International Relations and Diplomacy Division.
Henry Cresci - Analyst
Henry Cresci is currently pursuing a Master’s in Energy Management and Sustainability at Bocconi University. He holds a background in Politics and International Relations from Loughborough University. With a strong foundation in global affairs, Henry is focused on the intersection of energy, sustainability, and policy.
Our mission
At Climate Kick, our mission is to bridge the gap between green investors and renewable project developers, paving the way towards a sustainable future.
What sets us apart is our innovative approach. We harness cutting-edge blockchain technology to empower everyday investors. We truly believe that technology can revolutionize finance for the better. This expertise enables us to provide a transparent and accessible platform for investors of all sizes.
Our values
Our values are deeply rooted in sustainability, driven by our love for nature and the environment. Just like our founder, Edoardo, who's an avid sailor and has a special connection to our planet's natural beauty. It's this connection that fuels our dedication to reducing climate pollution and fostering a greener, cleaner world.
Ultimately, our vision is to empower everyone to invest in a sustainable future. Together, with our diverse expertise and your commitment, we can make a lasting impact on the planet.
Our strategy
ClimateKick aims to leverage Web3 applications and the financial tokenization process to open investment opportunities in climate-friendly real assets (e.g., solar and wind farms, sustainable data centres, ocean-tech, etc.) for smaller, private investors and to ensure traceability and monitoring of the investments’ impact.
ClimateKick will vet credible projects and arrange financing transactions that will meet investor's demand. Distributed Ledger Technology (‘DLT’) will enable for structuring, negotiation, issuance, and settlement of the financing transaction and, subsequently, through the implementation of smart contracts, for rule-based cash flow distribution to token holders.
A blockchain-powered platform will also allow investors, post execution, to monitor investment performance and sustainability impact in real time and will offer transparent comparison across projects and the possibility to establish a secondary liquid market for tokens backed by private real assets.
