Jennifer McFarlane

Jennifer McFarlane is a highly experienced independent board director, serving on multiple corporate boards across public and private companies in the climate, energy, and health tech sectors. Her board roles often include leadership positions on Audit and Compensation Committees, reflecting her financial expertise and governance skills. She is recognized for her contributions to corporate governance, including being a 2025 NACD Directorship 100 honoree and holding an ESG Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D). theorg+3

McFarlane possesses deep financial acumen from over two decades as a CFO for various public and venture-backed companies, including climate tech leaders like NEXTracker and LanzaTech. Her C-level career focused on strategic vision, M&A execution, financing, and driving rapid global growth, including doubling revenues to $700M within two years at NEXTracker. She began her career as an international investment banker at firms like Salomon Brothers, advising Fortune 500 companies and emerging market governments on M&A and capital transactions. cascadeenergy+5

A significant focus of Jennifer's career is in the climate and clean technology sectors. As Founder and Partner of Asterra Partners, she develops innovative financing structures and advises companies in this space. Her involvement extends to organizations like Climate Tech Partners, Smart Surfaces Coalition, Blue Planet Systems, and MCE Social Capital, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to sustainability, clean energy, and social impact, dating back to spearheading a sustainability strategy for an Australian energy company in the late 1990s. theorg+5