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FIRM OVERVIEW
Carica is a family office investment fund providing growth capital to help scale sustainable companies with proven business models. Our mission is to invest in businesses that drive positive environmental and economic outcomes.
We realize this vision by partnering with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies addressing climate challenges and provide both the capital and network which they need to succeed. The core of our investment philosophy is to align with irreversible societal tailwinds propelling climate action.
Carica is based in New York City.
As a family office fund, we bring patient capital, flexible investment structures, and a partnership mentality to drive long-term value creation.
OUR TARGETED INVESTMENT AREAS INCLUDE
Food and Agriculture
Water and Waste Processing
Circular Economy
Renewable Energy
Grid & Power Systems
(And other sectors that affect our daily lives.)
We believe that businesses can create a sustainable future.
Ham James
Co-Founder & Managing Partner​​
Ham is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Carica. ​Prior to co-founding Carica, Ham held roles at One Equity Partners, Turnbridge Capital, Sithe Global, and McKinsey & Co. He received his MA in Environmental Sciences from the Yale School of the Environment and his BA from Harvard.
Wallace Henderson
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Wallace is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Carica. Prior to co-founding Carica, Wallace was a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Infrastructure Partners. Wallace also held leadership roles at EIG Global Energy Partners, UBS Investment Bank, and Credit Suisse. He received his MBA from Columbia Business School and his BA from Kenyon College.
Will Duncan
Principal
Will is a Principal at Carica. Prior to joining Carica, Will worked at Audax Private Equity. He received his MBA from The Wharton School and his BA from Dartmouth College.
Kathryn Wang
Senior Associate
Kathryn is a Senior Associate at Carica. Prior to joining Carica, Kathryn worked at Credit Suisse. She received her BA from The Wharton School.
Andrew Olinger
Associate
Andrew is an Associate at Carica. Prior to joining Carica, Andrew worked Houlihan Lokey. He received his BA from Vanderbilt University.
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