David Hayes is a Managing Director and Investment Committee member at Decarbonization Partners. In this role, David leads investment sourcing, underwriting, execution and portfolio management.

David currently serves on the board of ConnectDER (proprietary meter socket adapters) and as a board observer for neustark (a Swiss-based carbon removal developer) and MycoWorks (bio and low carbon alternative leather).

Prior to Decarbonization Partners, David spent 19+ years at bp, his last role being that of Managing Partner at bp Ventures where he led the commercial team. David joined bp in 2002 in London and held a number of roles within the finance organization before relocating to San Francisco as a member of the bp ventures team. David has 10+ years of investment experience across the global energy, materials and mobility sectors. He has been active across 100+ financing rounds within the bpventures portfolio. David is a qualified Certified Accountant and a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).