Reuven Carlyle
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Reuven Michael Carlyle[1] (born August 10, 1965) is a founder of Earth Finance, a global climate strategy and investment firm. He is also an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Washington legislature[2] representing the Washington's 36th legislative district in the state house between 2009 and 2016 and in the state senate between 2016 and 2023.[3]
Reuven Carlyle | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07) ā January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09) | |
Preceded by | Jeanne Kohl-Welles |
Succeeded by | Noel Frame |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
In office January 12, 2009 (2009-01-12) ā January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07) | |
Preceded by | Helen Sommers |
Succeeded by | Noel Frame |
Personal details | |
Born | Reuven Michael Carlyle (1965-08-10) August 10, 1965 (age 58) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Wendy Carlyle |
Residence(s) | Seattle, Washington |
Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Profession | Sustainability consultant |
Website | Official |
Carlyle founded Earth Finance following his service in the state Senate.
Prior to Earth Finance, he has served in business development, public policy, sales, marketing, corporate development, board of director and/or strategic consulting roles with a number of early- and mid-stage technology companies including McCaw Cellular Communications (Acquired by AT&T Wireless Services), Xypoint Corp. (Acquired by TCS, Inc.), Twisted Pair Solutions (Acquired by Motorola) and others.
Carlyle also serves on the board of Toptana Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Quinalt Indian Nation.
Under Carlyle's leadership and partnership with Gov. Jay Inslee, Washington state has been recognized as one of the only states in the nation with binding, enforceable commitments to the Paris Agreement and a policy framework to reach the targets.