Toyota AI Ventures

Lisa Coca is a partner at Toyota Ventures, leading the Climate Fund. She previously worked at Intel’s emerging growth division and was a founding member of GE Ventures. Lisa has a background in sustainability and strategy, and she earned her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Ethan Sohn is a principal on the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund investment team, focusing on sourcing startups and evaluating opportunities. He previously worked at TD Securities and Siemens Financial Services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international political economy from Georgetown University.

Jay Patel is an analyst at Toyota Ventures, helping source startups and conduct market research for the Climate Fund. He has experience in corporate sustainability and climate tech through internships at Chevron, Levi Strauss & Co., and the U.S. Department of Energy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UC Berkeley.

Natalie Fonseca Licciardi is a managing partner at Toyota Ventures, overseeing day-to-day operations and helping to define the firm’s strategy. She previously consulted with the Toyota Research Institute and founded SageScape, a boutique events and marketing agency. She has also worked with Vox Media and Recode.