Jennifer McFarlane

Jennifer McFarlane is a partner at Asterra Partners, where she advises hardware and SaaS companies in the climate sector on strategy, ESG, and financing.

She brings more than two decades of finance and executive leadership experience, having served as CFO and advisor to public and private companies across the climate, energy, and health tech sectors. Her expertise spans project development, manufacturing, process technologies, and SaaS operations. As a CFO, Jennifer led companies through rapid global expansion, secured strategic capital, and executed complex M&A transactions. She has also served as chair of both audit and compensation committees.

Earlier in her career, Jennifer worked in investment banking and has since shaped board-level conversations on strategic growth, governance, and long-term sustainability. She holds an ESG Global Designation from Competent Boards and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

She earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and holds both a BSc and LLB from the University of New South Wales.