Gerd Goette

Board Member

Gerd Goette joined SPARK’s Board of Directors in October 2024. Gerd is a Senior Partner at Cycle Capital, Canada's largest impact fund manager and investment platform focused on clean technologies. With over 25 years of experience in venture capital, management, and strategy, Gerd brings deep expertise to SPARK. Cycle Capital manages more than $500 million in assets across four North American funds, a Chinese fund, and a global circular innovation fund in partnership with Demeter. The platform also includes Cycle Momentum, an accelerator supporting startups in clean technology. Throughout his career, Gerd has invested over $100 million across 50+ transactions and has overseen an additional $90 million in portfolio companies. He has held more than 25 board and observer positions over the past two decades, providing him with extensive boardroom experience and strategic insight.