Rokas Beresniovas
Rokas Beresniovas has over 20 years of experience in business to business, community, and retail environments where he manages teams, builds relationships, monitors market conditions, and expands client assets. He also has numerous appointments to non-profit boards for corporate stewardship and community relationship building.
Born in Lithuania, Rokas emigrated to the U.S. in 1998. He has worked predominantly in the financial services sector, where he served as a Vice President of Business Development and Commercial Banking for Bank of America, Eagle Bank, HSBC Bank USA, State Bank of India USA, and the National Institute of Health Federal Credit Union.
Rokas has also been a board member of various community organizations, including the Georgetown Business Association (GBA), Kids 4 Peace International, End Violence Against Women International and The Embassy Series.
Rokas was awarded the 2016 SmartCEO Washington DC Executive Management Award and was a finalist for the 2015 SmartCEO Washington DC Money Manager Award. He also won a Global Tassels Community Innovator Award (2015) and The Eurasia Center Golden BRICS Award (2014).
December 04 Startup Bazaar: Climate Tech 2024
Climate tech investment trends: Where is the smart money going?
This session will feature venture capitalists, angel investors, and fund managers who are focused on climate tech. They will discuss the hottest areas in climate tech for investment, what they look for in a climate tech startup, and the long-term potential for profitability and impact. Key discussion points:
- Key investment trends in climate tech
- Due diligence on climate tech companies
- Early-stage vs. growth-stage investment
Moderator:
Rokas Beresniovas (Senior Director, Montgomery County Green Bank)
Panelists:
JP Moscarella (Co-founder, Resilient Earth Capital)
Hana Freymiller (Chief Impact Officer, West Potomac Capital LLC)
Sheetal Thakkar (Partner and Head of Investor Relations, One Planet Partners)