Blake has 20 professional years working in environmental commodities and is primarily responsible for Investments at ECP. Blake was previously Portfolio Manager of Global Environmental Finance for Platinum Partners (2011-2016) in San Francisco, trading and investing in the European, Asian, & North American markets. Prior to this Blake was Director of Global Environmental Finance at Stark Investments (2006-2009), a multi-billion-dollar investment firm, where he established Stark’s London emissions trading facility. Prior to Stark, Blake specialized in carbon emission offtake & investment for the European Carbon Fund at Ixis Corporate & Investment Bank (now Natixis) in Paris, France (2005-2006). Blake examined the European Emissions Trading Scheme during a Master of Science (distinction) from the University of Oxford, St. John’s College, and holds a Bachelor of Science (honors) and a Bachelor of Arts (distinction) from University of California, Berkeley. Blake lives in San Anselmo, CA and enjoys playing guitar, mountain climbing, and skiing. Blake is Vice President of the TC Little League Board of Directors, and is active coaching youth baseball and basketball.