John Larkin
Senior Managing Director, Head of Impact Investments, Avenue Capital Group
Mr. Larkin is responsible for the overall direction of the Avenue Impact Strategy. He sits on the Fund’s investment committee responsible for the strategic direction, sourcing, and advising on investment opportunities within the strategy. In addition, he holds a seat on the Firm’s Management Committee. Previously, Mr. Larkin was Head of Alternative Investments - Americas at Deutsche Bank where he managed the private asset platform which included private equity, hedge funds and real estate investments. While at Deutsche Bank, he served as a board member to various investment funds with fiduciary oversight and as a speaker on the topic of climate change. Mr. Larkin currently serves on the board of Cogent Energy Systems and previously as a board member of North American Biofuels Co and Amelio Solar. These firms focused on innovative technology in the cleantech sector where he has been an avid personal investor and spokesman for the past 17 years.Mr. Larkin is a retired Navy Commander/Pilot and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (1984).