Topher Burns is a seasoned strategist and community organizer with a diverse background in brand experience design and digital strategy. As the Founder and Strategist at territorial since October 2021 and Co-Founder of Climate Curious since February 2022, Topher connects professionals in Portland focused on sustainability. Additionally, Topher serves as a Community Organizer for MCJ Collective and hosts the Clippings podcast. Previous roles include positions as a Strategist at Apply Digital, Communications Strategist at MrToph Works, and Head of Strategy at COLLINS, among others, where Topher led initiatives in brand identity and digital marketing. Topher holds a BA in Psychology from American University.
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MCJ backs extraordinary founders driving the transition of energy and industry and tackling the inevitable impacts of climate change. We discover and invest in startups rewriting industries to be cleaner, more profitable and more secure. We strengthen our investments through the MCJ Collective — a vetted member network that connects talented tech and industrial leaders with our portfolio and with one another. Our media platform including the Inevitable podcast spotlights key perspectives critical to our portfolio and the transition at large, reaching tens of thousands of professionals multiple times per week.
