E015 | Align legal work with personal passion and impact | Helena Cawley | Ivory GC
Ivory GC27 Feb 2025

E015 | Align legal work with personal passion and impact | Helena Cawley | Ivory GC

In this episode of Ivory GC, Helena Cawley, General Counsel at First Street™, delves into the company’s mission of quantifying climate risk through financial modeling. She discusses First Street’s transition from a nonprofit to a public benefit corporation, a strategic move that enabled venture funding for global expansion. Helena shares insights into the legal complexities of this transition, including executing a reverse triangular merger and introducing employee stock options. She also explores First Street’s business model, which involves licensing climate risk data to financial institutions, the federal government, and real estate platforms. Additionally, Helena reflects on her unique career path—from BigLaw to entrepreneurship and climate tech—offering advice to junior lawyers and emphasizing the importance of aligning legal work with personal passion and impact.


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