Galvanize Climate Solutions Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.0B
- Discretionary
- $7.0B
- Clients
- 18
- Avg AUM / client
- $388M
- Accounts
- 19
- Employees
- 73
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jul 14, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 18 | $6.7B | 95.7% |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 clients | $300M | 4.3% |
Private funds (6)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Nov 2024 · $1.2B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanize Innovation & Expansion Fund I, Lp | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $981M | 91 |
| Galvanize Real Estate Fund I A, Lp | Real Estate Fund | Delaware | $116M | 8 |
| Galvanize Global Equities Master Fund, Lp master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $57.4M | 7 |
| Ponderosa Ventures Fund I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $25.2M | 17 |
| Galvanize I&E Employee Co Investment Fund I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $1.9M | 22 |
| Ponderosa Ventures Fund Ii, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | $0 | 2 |
People (9)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs, Laurene, Powell | Trustee | Jun 2012 (14y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Laurene Powell Jobs Trust (indirect) | |
| Hall, Kathryn, Ann | Co Executive Chair And Co Founder | Jul 2021 (5y) | ≈ 7.5% – 25% via Kah21 Llc | |
| Steyer, Thomas, Fahr | Co Executive Chair And Co Founder, Trustee Of The Steyer/Taylor Revocable Trust | Jul 2021 (5y) | ≈ 7.5% – 25% via Lt30, Llc | |
| Artmann, Christian, Klaus | Chief Operating Officer And General Counsel | Sep 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Fadeff, Christopher, Robertson | Chief Compliance Officer | Sep 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% | |
| Benioff, Marc, Russell | Trustee Of The Marc R. Benioff Revocable Trust U/A/D 12/3/2014 | Oct 2021 (5y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Taylor, Kathryn, Ann | Trustee Of The Steyer/Taylor Revocable Trust | Oct 2021 (5y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Handlos, Adam, Joseph | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Kerry, John, Forbes | Co Executive Chair | Sep 2024 (2y) | 5% – 10% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kah21 Llc | Member | Jul 2021 | A | 10% – 25% |
| Lt30, Llc | Member | Jul 2021 | A | 10% – 25% |
| Steyer/Taylor Revocable Trust | Member | Oct 2021 | A | 10% – 25% |
| The Marc R. Benioff Revocable Trust U/A/D 12/3/2014 | Member | Oct 2021 | A | 5% – 10% |
| 2017 Investment Llc | Member | Oct 2021 | A | 5% – 10% |
| Emerson Collective Investments Llc | Member | Oct 2021 | A | 5% – 10% |
| Three Cairns Foundation, Inc. | Member | Dec 2017 | B | ≈ 3.75% – 10% via 2017 Investment Llc |
| Laurene Powell Jobs Trust | Member | Jun 2012 | B | ≈ 3.75% – 10% via Emerson Collective Investments Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Hall, Kathryn, Ann: 75% – 100% of Kah21 Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 7.5% – 25% of the firm
- Steyer, Thomas, Fahr: 75% – 100% of Lt30, Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 7.5% – 25% of the firm
- Three Cairns Foundation, Inc.: 75% – 100% of 2017 Investment Llc × 5% – 10% direct ≈ 3.75% – 10% of the firm
- Laurene Powell Jobs Trust: 75% – 100% of Emerson Collective Investments Llc × 5% – 10% direct ≈ 3.75% – 10% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (6, $1.2B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanize Innovation & Expansion Fund I, Lp | Private Equity Fund | $981M | $5.0M | 91 |
| Galvanize Real Estate Fund I A, Lp | Real Estate Fund | $116M | $1.0M | 8 |
| Galvanize Global Equities Master Fund, Lp | Hedge Fund | $57.4M | $5.0M | 7 |
| Ponderosa Ventures Fund I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $25.2M | $250K | 17 |
| Galvanize I&E Employee Co Investment Fund I, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $1.9M | $25.0K | 22 |
| Ponderosa Ventures Fund Ii, Lp | Venture Capital Fund | $0 | $250K | 2 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 07/14/2026 | 5.6 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
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Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
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Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jul 14, 2026.
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