Sidney McLaurin is the CEO of Fleet Robotics, a company he co-founded to develop automated mobile robots for maintaining large industrial structures, starting with the maritime industry. Fleet’s robots are known for their ability to walk on vertical surfaces, even underwater while ships are in motion. Sidney incubated the concept while a Partner at Material Impact, a Boston-based venture fund. Before that, he played a key role in scaling Lime from a single market to a global presence as its first GM. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Florida and transitioned into climate entrepreneurship with an MBA and an Environmental Management degree from Duke University. Sidney’s passion for climate stems from his upbringing in Mississippi, and he is a mentor and advisor in the climate startup ecosystem, including helping to establish a new incubator in London.
