Dan Lichtenberg ’99: Investing in a Cleaner, More Sustainable, and Healthier Future
Jared Scott Tesler
As founder and Chief Executive Officer of Keiki Capital, Dan Lichtenberg ’99 marries his technical and financial expertise with his passion for developing creative solutions to global problems—global warming and climate change, food and water insecurity, income and wealth inequality—and transforming data into actionable intelligence. At his venture capital firm in Laguna Beach, California, Lichtenberg builds, invests in, and accelerates early-stage climate tech companies that create positive social, environmental, and economic value by providing technological solutions and sustainable business models in the areas of decarbonization, adaptation, and climate risk.
“‘Keiki’ is the Hawaiian word for ‘child,’” Lichtenberg explains. “Our name represents our mission to deliver a better world for future generations.”
Prior to studying architecture and computer science at Columbia University, Lichtenberg says his intellectual curiosity, love of learning, and varied interests were supported at The Shipley School. He landed his first job on Wall Street as a software engineer and fixed-income trader at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ultimately developing a unique skill set that he continues to draw on in his current role—whether assisting tech entrepreneurs in designing innovative climate solutions or advising them in capital markets, consumer finance, equity and debt financing, and impact investing.
Earlier this year, Lichtenberg was appointed by Laguna Beach City Council to serve as a member of its Environmental Sustainability Committee.
“It’s really rewarding to put my efforts into initiatives that align with my values,” Lichtenberg says.
Dan Litchtenberg '99, is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Keiki Capital, a venture capital firm with a mission to deliver a better world for future generations through investment in companies addressing climate change.
Originally published in the May 2022 issue of the Upper School student newspaper, The Beacon, this article shares insights from All School President Griffin Chulik ’22 about his student government experience and some final thoughts as he departs from the Shipley community and prepares to head off to college in the fall.
Acorns to Oaks has been a tradition the Shipley community has celebrated for decades. Bringing together not only the oldest and youngest students in the School, but also their families and the community as a whole. After COVID forced disruptions in the traditional celebrations, families of Oaks & Acorns were invited onto campus to participate in the first Acorn & Oak festivities of the 2021-2022 school year.
In this October 2021 article from The Beacon student newspaper, Asher Leavy explores recent updates and challenges faced by Shipley's dining services in keeping up with sustainability efforts, including expanded vegan and vegetarian offerings.
After 726 days, Super Saturday, the opening community event of the school year, made its triumphant return. Like the leaves changing color and decorative pumpkins, some things are simply an integral part of fall. Super Saturday is one of those things! After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, Shipley’s annual event was back and better than ever.
Waste sorting benefits the environment and saves money. Taking a few extra minutes at lunch to decide whether something goes in the compost, trash, or recycling bin can significantly reduce the amount of waste Shipley produces. By properly sorting waste, we can meet our sustainability goals both as a country and a school. Here at Shipley, you can easily do your part to help reach a clean, green future.
The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.