Newton Venture Program
Sarah Jones is a Principal at Zero Carbon Capital since September 2022, focusing on decarbonisation investments in science-driven solutions across Europe and Israel. Concurrently, Sarah serves as a Venture Associate at the Centre for Climate Change Innovation and a Mentor for The Greenhouse, which supports sustainable startups addressing climate change. Sarah also holds the position of Newton Fellow with the Newton Venture Program, dedicated to promoting diversity in venture investing. Previously, Sarah was the Senior Venture Manager and Climate Program Lead at Creative Destruction Lab, driving mentorship for early-stage climate-focused startups. Earlier experiences include roles at Oxford University Innovation and Imperial Innovations in technology transfer, alongside academic research and teaching at the University of Cape Town. Education includes a PhD in Bioprocess Engineering and multiple degrees in Biochemistry and Biotechnology from Rhodes University and the University of Cape Town.
Newton Venture Program
Newton Venture Program helps you make sense of the venture capital world with a mission to level the playing field for people from typically overlooked and underestimated backgrounds - ensuring that the next generation of investors represent the world we live in 🌍 Launched in 2020, we are a joint venture between LocalGlobe VC and London Business School, with founding partner HSBC Innovation Banking. We combine the best of executive education with insights from the most experienced practitioners across venture. Our robust training programs ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive in venture capital to create a more accessible and diverse ecosystem.