Lee Otis is the immediate past chair of the Board of E8. E8 is an international, Seattle-based community whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a prosperous and cleaner world by investing in and fostering emerging cleantech enterprises. Its flexible, investor-centric platform supports different types of investors and asset classes, including direct angel for-profit investing, pooled investing in expertly managed VC funds such as the E8 Fund and via syndication.
For over 25 years, Lee has been committed to the conservation of our planet and invested in solutions that help protect it and advocate for its care. Lee is an environmental scientist, sustainable and clean-energy consultant. She is a former US EPA scientist, and geographic information systems (GIS) consultant, she has combined her scientific and digital technology experiences to make investments in clean technology startups.
Lee has degrees in Geology/Anthropology and a Masters in Science in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco.
Lee has five children ranging in ages 20-28, three are currently in colleges, UW, WSU, and Purdue. Two graduates are professionals working as consultants in energy and sustainability in the PNW and helping build sustainable housing for the homeless in the Bay Area.