Irfan has extensive background on corporate finance, strategy and financial modeling, as well as extensive hands-on experience in startup fundraising. As an Investment Manager, Irfan leads on-the-ground activities of identifying and funding ventures within the climate tech sector. Irfan started his career at Deloitte and PwC before joining the growth team at Chevron under its geothermal business unit, which was one of the largest geothermal IPPs at the time. Following an acquisition event on the geothermal assets, he was directly involved in managing a substantial project finance loan at Star Energy. Irfan completed his Masters in Finance at the University of Cambridge, after which he had several stints with the World Bank as a consultant on modeling credit risk in energy and infrastructure projects.
In his free time, Irfan loves playing soccer, both on the field and in console games. He also stays updated with the latest TV shows and treasures quality moments with his family of four.