Carl Stjernfeldt

Carl Stjernfeldt is a Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. He focuses on energy transition investments and has held leadership roles in corporate development and venture capital. Previously, he led Shell New Energies' Corporate Development group in the Americas and managed digital investments at Shell Ventures. His career spans over a decade in venture capital, engineering, and corporate strategy.

• Board memberships include Agito Networks, Arbor Networks, BNI Video, and others across telecommunications, energy, and technology sectors.
• Recognized as Global Corporate Venturing’s Top 100 Star in 2017 and 2018.

Research interests emphasize energy transition, corporate venturing, and entrepreneurial finance. He teaches at MIT Sloan and contributes to innovation initiatives via roles like Catalyst for the Deshpande Center and judge for MIT's 100K competition.

• Advisory roles include EV Private Equity, New England Venture Capital Association, and Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.

Active in industry clusters such as the Mobile Cluster at MassTLC, and affiliated with organizations like TiE.