Work with Riane Eisler and the Center for Partnership Systems [CPS], together with the Board of Directors, to create strategies that align with CPS's goals, vision, and mission. Provide insights on how and where Riane's Cultural Transformation Theory and CPS resources can continue to inform global efforts advancing more regenerative, equitable, and non-colonial practices and perspectives.

The Center for Partnership Systems (CPS) is dedicated to building economic and social systems that support both human beings and the planet through its research, education, and resources. The Partnership Framework accelerates the shift from Domination to Partnership Systems based on an economic model that values and rewards caring for one another, nature, and our shared prosperity. Riane Eisler, founder and president of CPS, has been a pioneer in the field of gender equity for six decades. She continues to build on her best-selling book, The Chalice and the Blade (now in its 56th printing in 25 languages) that re-examines thirty thousand years of human culture. Eisler showed that for millennia human societies were structured as “Partnership Systems” where our capacity to give, nurture, and sustain life was celebrated as divine; women and men shared power; and a spirit of mutual care and responsibility prevailed. This ancient social configuration, which existed before domination prevailed, helps us understand that we don’t have to accept conquest, violence, and abuse as “human nature.”Eisler’s work reveals the interconnected dynamics underlying both Domination and Partnership systems, including family and childhood, gender, race, economics, and narrative. Essentially, Domination systems prioritize in-group/out-group rankings whereas Partnership systems advance inclusive linkages between these societal drivers. We must move away from the inherited legacy of Domination and toward the Partnership Systems required for humans to thrive on a healthy planet.Riane is not only a renowned author but a Holocaust survivor, legal scholar, economist, futurist, social scientist and global thought leader. Her culminating work is featured in her latest book, Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shapes Our Lives, Brains and Future."(Oxford University Press, 2019).

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies (IJPS) shares scholarship and creates connections for cultural transformation to build a world in which all relationships, institutions, policies and organizations are based on principles of partnership. Guest Editor of IJPS 10th Anniversary Spring 2024 edition.

The Centre for Responsible Leadership was founded to address the major challenges facing the globe by bringing together thought leaders from around the world to explore actionable real world solutions. This vision culminated in the inaugural 2019 Responsible Leaders Summit at the United Nations. The world’s preeminent thought leaders from government, faith, media and business came together to come up with concrete ways to make real commitments to solving the greatest challenges facing humanity and the world today.

Founding team member and Global Advisory Council Lead. The Knowledge Pledge [TKP] matches domain experts with high potential social entrepreneurs to share knowledge and scale impact on the world's most pressing challenges. TKP is primarily focused on efforts aligned with alleviating poverty, eliminating hunger, increasing access to quality education, promoting gender parity, and fighting climate change. TKP provides an innovative pathway toward a shared prosperity for people and planet while helping individual donors of time, knowledge, and networks to create a personal P&L of Purpose and Legacy.

A global network of women entrepreneurs building inclusive and regenerative businesses. We work to balance purpose and profits in markets toward a “Caring Economy” focused on people and planet. We trust in the power of Partnerships and collaborate to advance Gender Equity and Climate Action, three of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs].

Afrovalley is a decentralized agriculture trading platform and ecosystem launching in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Afrovalley’s pilot program will serve as a peer-to-peer marketplace directly connecting farmers to wholesalers, assuring product quality and quantity to the buyer, and opening direct financing, market opportunities, and greater return for producers/farmers.

In collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and inspired by his personal passion for science, Science for Monks and Nuns nurtures leaders within the Tibetan monastic community to engage in new science learning and dialogue. Through institutes, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, research, and mentorship, these programs bring science to monastics and Buddhist wisdom to scientific and global audiences.

Green and Sustainability Fund is backing innovations that reduce our daily environmental impact on our planet, including how we create, use and store energy, the way we construct our buildings, how we create, use and re-use consumer goods, mobility and transportation around the globe, as well as commercial and consumer finance tools that incorporate ESG criteria.The Green and Sustainability market exceeds $100 billion. The size of the market is not surprising, considering the breadth of the space, the complexity of the challenge and the importance to our lives. Opportunities to disrupt and improve the environmental footprint are plentiful. The market will be shaped by women, the most sustainability-focused consumers and the predominant buyers and decision-makers in their families. Women’s buying choices are already influenced by product sustainability measurements, such as recyclable, eco-labeled, and energy-efficient.

Food and AgTech is backing innovation in every stage of the food cycle. This is a $1.1 trillion US market where women are the predominant buyers and influencers. - Consumer Innovations: We’re exploring culturing shifts in eating, and the intersection of food, science and medicine. America’s menus are welcoming more plant-based proteins, ‘cleaner’ meats, fish and poultry, and more organics. Alternative beverages are mainstream. New food categories, ingredients and services are opening up choices for consumers and entrepreneurs alike. - Food Supply Chain Systems: From farmgate to your table, there’s a ‘messy middle’ that’s ready for a revamp. From processing plants and packaging, to automation or artisanal delicacies, we’re focusing on making the supply chain more efficient and accessible to our diverse communities. - Farm/Agriculture: It’s drones, irrigation and new ways to maximize crop outcomes as well as smarter ways to care for our planet from the ground up, providing healthier foods for the world.

The Portfolia Active Aging and Longevity Fund invests directly in early stage and growth companies where: 1. emerging knowledge and solutions will improve longevity and vitality, and 2. new technologies and solutions will enhance the aging experience for those 50+ as well those caring for the elderly. Portfolia’s large base of female investors are well-positioned to determine the most appropriate investments in specialty areas related to active aging and longevity, and have the expertise and market knowledge to assist these companies in their growth.

The Portfolia Rising America Fund invests directly in early stage and growth companies in the US where people of color or LGBTQ see opportunity for returns and market impact. The Fund focuses on founders, ecosystems and products and services overlooked by traditional venture capitalists but positioned for significant growth and profitability. Because of recent demographic shifts and the increasing influence of POC and the LGBTQ community, numerous areas and industries present outsized opportunities for innovation, growth investment and returns.

Women around the world practicing radical generosity in order to build a $1B dollar perpetual fund with 1M Activators to support women working on the World’s To Do List.

Astia is a community of over 5,000 global advisors and investors, including current and former C-level startup executives. Founded in 1999 in Silicon Valley, Astia is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to capital, networks, and expertise to women entrepreneurs of high-potential companies. Our role is to facilitate access to resources that fuel innovation and drive economic growth. Designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs who understand the value of extraordinary relationships and who believe in giving back, Astia connects entrepreneurs to investors, industry leaders, advisors, and service providers as part of a comprehensive value-ad network. Astia's executive programs [legal and fundraising advice, leadership skills development, technology and marketing analysis] support women founders in high-tech, life sciences, and clean technology start-ups.__________________________________________________________________________________________Portfolia funds invest in private, high-potential entrepreneurial companies across the US. Portfolia funds provide the engagement of angel investing with the diversification and simplicity of a venture fund. Portfolia invests in 10 companies per year per fund, from Seed to Series C. We are especially interested in those companies where women make markets, and where a national base of sophisticated and connected investors can impact success. We consider companies with solutions in the market, and we invest in both female- and male-led teams with a preference for gender-balanced executive teams. We only invest in companies with a U.S.-based C-Corp.

The Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global) is a unique, national peer-to-peer learning network that serves a community of impact-driven global philanthropists. Since 2008 NEID Global has created a space where internationally-focused donors can support the Global Sustainable Development Goals and a wide range of global issues. By offering private funders strategic networking, educational opportunities, and information sharing, NEID strives to support transformational social change.

OPP produces #StoriesfromtheStage podcast where ordinary people share extraordinary experiences: tales of love and loss, amazing adventures, incredible surprises and unexpected triumphs.

OPP provides creative advisory and production of #CareCasts on The Caring Economy that makes visible the value of caring for people and planet to end poverty, empower women, care for children, and promote prosperity, economic justice, sustainability, and security for all.

OPP provides creative advisory and production of #CarbonSmart podcast by CEO Jennifer Holmgren. LanzaTech is turning the global carbon crisis into feedstock opportunity with potential to displace 30% of crude oil use and reduce global CO2 emissions by 10%.

On Purpose Podcasts provides creative advisory and podcast/webcast production services to social impact organizations.

The Sager Foundation's philanthropic, humanitarian, and creative pursuits focus on working with individuals and communities in conflict zones around the world to find ways of creating opportunities for economic prosperity, educative advancement, and peaceful co-existence. Some of key initiatives include:Science for Monks and NunsIn collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and inspired by his personal passion for science, Science for Monks and Nuns nurtures leaders within the Tibetan monastic community to engage in new science learning and dialogue. Through institutes, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, research, and mentorship, these programs bring science to monastics and Buddhist wisdom to scientific and global audiences. Sager Ganza MicrofinanceSager Ganza is a group of seven micro banks that provide loan services to small women-owned businesses based in Rwanda. This initiative was conceived after the Rwandan genocide as a way to help bring healing between warring factions by funding business ventures run by women of both tribes. By providing financial support, Sager Ganza helps create the conditions for people to make a difference in their lives and communities.

Advisor on business, social impact, and digital strategies, including SDGs, regenerative systems, blockchain, and other technologies. Help clients select companies/programs for investment and scale, build integrated plans to deliver measurable impact on key imperatives.- pre-investment activities (sourcing, due diligence)- deal monitoring (strategic advisory)- alignment of mission/strategy/internal policies to SDGs- alignment of organization structure, culture, workplace environment to SDGs- alignment of financial and human resources with commitment to SDGs- use of data and metrics to incentivize behavioral change and accountabilityKEY CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Strategic advisor; building and managing TIE Global Artisans, a social enterprise designed to alleviate poverty by providing capital, capacity, and market linkages to textile artisans in Africa and beyond.

Advised CEO/CDO on SDG alignment and digital strategy to amplify new identity, build online audiences, develop new sources of revenue, leverage storytelling to advance global brand.

Advised Eastern Bank program on growth strategy and business models to provide capacity-building, capital, expertise, and networks to minority businesses. Piloted in Boston, replicating/scaling in cities nationwide.

Advised founder on digital and organizational strategy, alignment with UN Global Goals, and revenue models in connection with mission to provide educative frameworks and curriculum on migration/immigration issues.

Advised digital innovation team on enterprise platform serving 38,000 employees; awarded JiveWorld Engagement prize.

Facing History and Ourselves serves millions of teachers and students in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. Facing History is global with educational partnerships in China, France, UK, Northern Ireland, and South Africa. Facing History’s team works in 8 U.S. locations, including Chicago, Cleveland, London, Los Angeles, Memphis, New England, New York, Toronto, and San Francisco Bay Area. ▸ Managed 8 regional teams that raised $25.5M in FY17, an 18% increase over FY16; on target to exceed FY18 $27M fundraising goal. Under 5-year strategic plan, built diversified revenue model to raise more than $150M in ordinary philanthropy and growth capital.▸ Restructured department to better align with strategic plan and division goals; aligned workflows with other functional areas; led change management efforts with intrapreneurial spirit.▸ Developed systems, structures, scorecards to: align HQ with regional teams and advisory boards, encourage process fidelity/consistency/accountability across organization, and operationalize new service model.▸ Created and drove Advisory Council to forge new corporate strategy to address implicit bias in the workplace; focused strategy on three verticals: sponsorships, community engagement, and high-level brand partnerships.▸ Set fundraising goals for corporate revenue to provide ~30% overall revenue over 5 years; wrote successful $3M grant to build digital platform/tools for students to collaborate in Social-Emotional Learning and civic engagement.

YPO connects 30,000+ CEOs generating US$9T and employing 22M+ people in 145 countries. YPO provides member experiences with world-class institutions and specialized Networks to achieve greater business, community, family, and personal impact.▸ Managed $10M budget and international team [largest division] stewarding 52 virtual and real-world CEO communities supporting 600+ educative initiatives/events per year in three core areas: SOCIAL IMPACT: social entrepreneurship/innovation, economic development, impact investing, CSR, sustainable business, thriving communities, peace action, global diplomacy and public policy.GLOBAL BUSINESS: all business verticals, deal-making, entrepreneurship & innovation, doing business with China/India/Africa, finance, manufacturing excellence, family-owned businesses.CULTURE & COMMUNITY: arts and culture, travel and adventure, fine wine and dining, lifestyle and identity, family, sports, and other family and personal interests.▸ Authored/stewarded successful proposal to overhaul 52 member networks into 12 leaner verticals with cleaner governance, simplified processes, agile technologies that increased engagement, cut costs, allowed for scale.▸ Drove executive committee strategy and succession pipeline; executed international networks committee priorities; developed operating/revenue models; funded and implemented innovation proposals; oversaw support for 14 sub-committees and 3 global networks councils.▸ Developed/executed strategic and governance frameworks; managed development/execution of first Global Networking Summit, an international flagship event on innovation and leadership; oversaw global peer mentoring program of senior member CEOs with emerging executives.▸ Advised development and delivery of digital products and services, social platforms and tools, engagement surveys and analytics, business use case proposals, community management, and digital marketing efforts.

▸ Created digital, mobile, social tools for 30,000 employees and millions of consumers to improve inter-department collaboration, operating efficiency, customer responsiveness, sales revenue.▸ Led Social Business strategy, product development, deployment and roadmap; community management and engagement; built business value and analytics frameworks. ▸ Led cross-department teams to develop social strategy through requirements gathering; product development, testing, and release process; architected business value/ROI mapping and assessment. ▸ Managed virtual, matrixed team of seasoned technology [infrastructure, engineering, ADA, ETQA], branding, legal, compliance, consumer engagement, process improvement professionals.▸ Worked with Culture/Change Management teams to evaluate institutional risks and preparedness; integrated elements into release and rollout process, and compliance solution set.▸ Designed UI and community interface to elevate thought leadership, align engagement with business targets and core values; expanded platform functionality to meet regulatory requirements.▸ Articulated business value, maturity models, community governance, work process mapping and optimization, and regulatory frameworks to executives.▸ Coordinated and managed phased rollout to Aetna employees and acquired companies that emphasized incremental but strong adoption; created Social Lead layer across enterprise.▸ Developed reverse mentoring program with Culture and ERG teams to increase executive engagement; selected as capstone project for Enterprise Leadership Development Program.▸ Managed vendor relationships; negotiated licensing, maintenance agreements, intellectual property rights, professional services contracts, project budget and staffing requirements.▸ Developed and executed communications, training plans, analytics framework; presented to internal/external audiences on digital transformation and social enterprise.

Advised digital/social media strategies of national documentary/non-fiction digital TV channel and World Compass website. Doubled market adoption to 100 stations; developed social/mobile tools and marketing strategies to engage diverse communities in cross-platform dialogue. Directed research in social media trends and online revenue/advertising models.

Led overall strategy/operations for national PBS|NPR digital media service, partnering with 100s of public TV/radio stations. Forum Network was first online repository of public lectures curated around global issues, higher ed curriculum, national broadcast programs; first public media project to integrate social media strategies, hire dedicated social media marketing/community manager.FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT▸ Raised $10 million multi-year funding from PBS, NPR, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, other funders to rebuild/rebrand Forum Network and other digital assets into nationally-syndicated service.▸ Created business sustainability models [donations, tiered-access, membership incentives, premiums, ads, sponsorships, e-commerce] in collaboration with Corporate Sponsorship, Foundation Development, and National Public Media sales teams.▸ Set/monitored operating goals, budgets, and P&L
; reduced operating expenses by 10%; applied excess funding to product/content development.


MATRIX AND TEAM MANAGEMENT▸ Directed staff at 100s of public stations, leveraging technologies, products, best practices across system network; led industry conference calls to foster information exchange; created collaborative online resources/workspace.▸ Guided cross-disciplinary teams in design/build of Web and mobile products/services, user experience/interface tools, cross-platform promotion to increase adoption, conversion, revenue.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS▸ Cultivated strategic business partners [Open Media Network, Apple, Google, Kaltura, SonicFoundry] to identify/ leverage emerging technologies in serving expanded audiences and news/education goals.
▸ Collaborated with Station Relations to syndicate products/services to PBS/NPR stations; integrated services with PBS|NPR resources.▸ Developed content/technology partnerships with 100s of local/national organizations, academic institutes, libraries, museums, think tanks, policy centers.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP▸ Member of CEO’s advanced media/technology council that directed digital strategy; monitored broadband consumer environment; leveraged enterprise technologies across divisions/products; advised execs/producers on alignment of interactive media with legacy formats; provided point-of-view on emerging technology investments/guidance on capital budgeting
; external voice on broadband initiatives to industry, funders, think tanks, policy setting bodies.▸ Developed cross-company talent; created knowledge center to inform digital priorities, foster innovation in product/service development

.▸ Member various Advisory Boards; speaker on convergence of culture, community, and technology; social media's influence on journalism, education, democracy.▸ Advised Young Leaders Group that coalesced GenX, GenY, Millennials influence on digital projects, online community building for “new multi-cultural digital native demographic,” and targeted social marketing strategies.▸ Founding member of Public Media peer network for early evangelists/adopters of social media in public media industry; developed best social media policies/practices for other stations; advised public media “PubCamps” on emerging digital/social/enterprise technologies.DIGITAL & SOCIAL STRATEGY▸ Evangelized NPR's Project ARGO collaboration with largest stations producing 12 blogs to strengthen role of public media in local journalism; built online communities around niche local topics [health to music] with national resonance; curated/marketed digital content around blogs. ▸ Executed SEO and social media strategies; built/managed online communities, campaigns for several other public media properties including NOVA/NOVA ScienceNow.▸ Won bid to develop/manage social media/marketing efforts for University of Massachusetts Center for Civil Discourse examining challenges of democracy on reasoned political discourse in our public institutions.

Executed new media start-up in online video production that ignited public station syndication of educative content through mission/market-driven partnerships. Responsible for editorial/digital strategy, product development, content acquisition/production, rights management, research and data analysis, business partnerships, technology design/development, distribution, and marketing activities. 

DIGITAL PLATFORM AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT ▸ Developed scalable, open source [Drupal] video platform and CMS with 60+ modules for ad-serving, sponsor branding, captions, engagement tools, embeddable players, widgets, mobile, streaming apps.▸ Grew catalog to 4,000 lectures, audience usage to 1 million+ monthly views, millions of annual video plays serving worldwide audiences/students/educators at 2,500+ academic institutions.
▸ Devised 360 production system for cross-platform publishing; perfected low-end production model; developed/documented best practices in online toolkits for content and digital rights management. ▸ Early adopter of RSS feeds, podcasts [2nd in pubmedia system]; in Apple iTunes/iTunesU, Google Video, and NPR Podcast launches; facilitated Internet 2 membership.▸ On Digital Leadership Team that advised website design, architecture, user experience, engagement strategies, content alignments for WGBH Online and PBS iPad Apps.MARKETING AND RESEARCH▸ Collaborated with national program brands [Frontline, NOVA, Nature] to align/promote related assets across broadcast/broadband/mobile/social media platforms.▸ Developed/executed traditional and online marketing plans/campaigns, community needs assessments, usability studies, focus groups, surveys, research studies, evaluation plans; created extensive analytics dashboards.[Select Recommendation: Bill Lowell]

Managed creative strategy and software consulting company specializing in:Strategic Planning | Workflow Analysis & Process Alignment | Project Management | Systems Integration | Software Migrations | Training & Support | Brand Strategy | Marketing Campaigns | Media Production | Web Design & Development Select Contracts: IMAX Limited, Magic Eye, Inc., Bentley College, Goodwin Proctor, Ropes & Gray, Hale & Dorr, Hamilton Standard, Prudential Inc., Liberty Financial, Inc. Select Recommendations:- David W. Ellis, President and CEO, Museum of Science [2002]- Ann Prete, Goodwin, Procter LLP [2000]- Ashley Konson, Vice President Affiliate Marketing, IMAX Limited [1999]- Susan Ritchie, Director Affiliate Relations, IMAX Limited [1999]

Reorganized/managed 3 teams [60 people] in Asset Management, Partnership Communications, Investor Services for 900+ affordable income properties at real estate investment firm. On executive team that created/implemented strategies for products/services/sales/technology/ and led negotiations for asset acquisition/business partnerships.
▸ Defined/drove division strategy and P&L. ▸ Set/monitored operating/capital budgets totaling $10 million. 

▸ Turned division into award-winning, cost-effective, highest retention division in company.
▸ Developed online platform integrating investor/investment/asset management data.

▸ Trained analysts in financial/tax reporting; published first investor/broker communications.Select Recommendations:- Denese Cure, CFP, President, Financial Strategies, Inc. [1990]- Ralph W. Hess, State Senator, Pennsylvania [1990]- David R. Chapman, Vice President, Legg Mason Securities [1990]