Jonathan Goldberg is the founder and CEO of Carbon Direct Capital, a global investment firm founded in 2019.  Carbon Direct Capital combines deep investment expertise with scientific and technical rigor to identify and underwrite technology leaders across energy and power technologies. The firm's first two funds invested in clean energy and decarbonization technologies, building the scientific underwriting platform and investment track record that now underpins Carbon Direct Capital's Powering AI strategy—a focused investment approach targeting companies solving the physical power and infrastructure constraints on AI deployment across clean firm power, data center efficiency, and energy system efficiency.  

Jon has held various leadership positions within energy and finance throughout his 20+ year career. Prior to Carbon Direct Capital, Jon was the founder and CIO at BBL Commodities, a commodity hedge fund. Prior to BBL Commodities, he was a partner at Glencore, managing the firm’s US derivative business prior to its IPO. Jon initially began his career at J. Aron, the commodities division of Goldman Sachs, where he invested across global macro markets with an emphasis on commodities.

Jon currently sits on the boards of Village Health Works and Columbia University’s Center for Global Energy Policy. Jon is a regular lecturer and contributor on energy markets, power infrastructure, and technology investments. He graduated from Yale College with a degree in economics.