Innovation and execution.
Shovel Ready Capital is a project of ‘Climate Resilience Offsets’ a Registered 501c3
Shovel Ready Capital (SRC) is a nonprofit climate action company that deploys innovative fundraising strategies and techniques to offset the rising cost of severe weather on communities. Our approach bridges the gap between dwindling government aid, costly or non-existent insurance, and a saturated green bond market.
Working in partnership with local officials and businesses SCR’s unique approach delivers tangible financial value for all participants in the fundraising value chain to accelerate scale and maximize impact.
Partnerships and collaborations
Chairman Ken Smith was invited to join the 2025 Global Assessment steering committee, focused on innovations in climate resilience financing
Supporters and affiliations
Execution team
KEN SMITH
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
Career high-tech entrepreneur, life-long environmental steward, non-profit volunteer and leader, and sailor.
KEN NEWMAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Political consultant, risk and policy analysis, climate action leader, nonprofit board director.
JUSTIN VERGARA
PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR, SAAS CHANNEL
SaaS Technology Executive, Climate and Conservation Advocate, Waterman and Outdoorsman, Olympic Qualifier
JONATHAN OKAFOR
STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD, PROJECT INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Investment Officer, Department of Energy, DOE Loan Program
GEORGIA LECHLITNER
STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD, PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCES ADVISOR
Global Sustainability Leader, X-Accenture
CHRIS LOWELL
DAVID DODD
STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD, PROJECT EVALUATION
CEO, International Sustainable Resilience Center
NICK LAMPARELLI
STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD, FLORIDA STATE ADVISOR
Co-founder & CEO, The Insurance Advocacy Forum of Florida
RICK PECK
ANNE MARIE BIERNACKI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Serial entrepreneur, startup coach and advisor, conservation volunteer, patron of the arts.
CHARLIE SIDOTI
MAIKO SCHAFFRATH
STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD, EUROPEAN UNION LIASON
Founder of Impact Hustlers | Startup Ecosystem Leader