Cody Simms is a Managing Partner at My Climate Journey Collective who brings an unusual combination of deep product leadership experience from companies like StumbleUpon and Yahoo, plus global accelerator expertise as former Senior Vice President of Climate & Sustainability at Techstars. He also co-founded Climate Changemakers, a climate-focused political action network, and co-authored the Amazon-bestselling book Levers while hosting MCJ's Inevitable podcast.

• Focused on the energy transition with a pragmatic view that includes both new clean tech and engagement with traditional oil and gas sectors. He highlights the importance of grid reliability via startups like Base Power and helps bridge the gap between legacy energy and innovation, such as interviewing the CEO of Occidental Petroleum to discuss their role in the transition.
• Interest in the intersection of climate solutions and political policy, specifically regarding how to frame the narrative for mass adoption. He advises shifting the conversation away from abstract goals like the Paris Agreement or 1.5 degrees, urging founders to instead focus on tangible benefits like preventing flooded homes and lowering energy bills.
• Tracking the market adoption and infrastructure realities of electric vehicles beyond just standard passenger cars. He notes the ubiquity of Tesla Cybertrucks spreading from coastal cities to rural Kansas and invests in novel form factors like Telo Trucks, which aim to solve urban hauling problems with mini-pickups.
• A willingness to back hardware-heavy, regulation-intense sectors such as nuclear fission. He noted that his firm spent quarters developing a thesis on the space before investing in The Nuclear Co, citing the recent passing of the ADVANCE Act as a key regulatory unlock for innovation.
• Appreciation for hands-on engagement with early-stage climate hardware and the distinct "picks and shovels" of the industry. He shared a personal experience of repairing his own Rheem heat pump water heater to save money, using the moment to reflect on the early, sometimes buggy state of residential green technology.