Jeff Mendelsohn Email & Phone Number

Sebastopol, Ca, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

LocalCode Kansas City (LCKC) is a minority women-owned, regenerative development company helping low-income communities of color build wealth and wellbeing through local ownership of businesses and real estate. In Kansas City, these communities are largely known as Kansas City’s Eastside. The company’s partners, Ajia Morris and Jeff Mendelsohn, share the conviction that local leadership – supported by world class, mission aligned partnerships – will result in development that not only provides lasting benefit to the community, but represents the cutting edge of urban infill and adaptive reuse. The company's first two projects, The Ladd Project and 31st and Prospect, represent a $150 million investment in KC's Eastside, and in the capacity of its residents to live better lives. Both projects are structured for long term local ownership.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Historically, real estate development in the United States has been characterized by racist and extractive practices, contributing to the ever increasing disparities in wealth and wellbeing for communities of color. LocalCode is flipping the script, turning real estate development over to local leaders, serving the needs of their communities, and building in local ownership for long term generation of wealth and wellbeing. The organization provides tools, resources, mentorship, and financing for authentic local leaders to become the leading developers in their communities. LocalCode helps these leaders take on significant real estate projects with local ownership built into the business model, generating wealth in the community. This has a catalytic effect. Building wealth positively impacts every aspect of wellbeing, from health, to education, to civic participation, to the ability to weather crises, and to invest in the future and pursue meaningful and higher paid work - ultimately leading to local economic resiliency.

Manage a family fund investing in early stage companies with strong social and environmental missions. Responsible for deal flow, due diligence, and advisory support for portfolio companies.

Led the business model creation and financing for this 172 acre regenerative land stewardship project. The property hosts several farms, agricultural related enterprises, a residential community, and an event center. The partnership is structured so that farming families without significant assets are equal owners in the property including ownership of their home.

Advise and invest in leading social enterprises in natural products, renewable energy, regenerative development, and circular economy. Fifteen investments made to date.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Helped co-founders launch Thrive Market. Facilitated key relationships with natural products company executives and with Thrive's original distribution partner. Helped Thrive secure favorable terms and significant launch support.

Appleton, Wi, Us

Under Jeff's leadership, New Leaf Paper earned national recognition for transforming the paper industry toward sustainability. Jeff founded the company in 1998 when the paper industry was one of the most energy and resource intensive industries in the world. He led the charge to drive change, presenting “Pulp Non-Fiction: Vision for a Sustainable Paper Industry” on main stages and in corporate boardrooms across North America. He enrolled key supply chain partners in the mission, and launched the first 100% recycled paper products for a wide range of paper uses. When the Canadian Harry Potter publisher chose New Leaf EcoBook, 100% post-consumer recycled paper, a global shift unfolded in the book publishing market.New Leaf Paper received numerous awards, including Best in the World for Environment from B Corporation for several years running and the inaugural 2007 Fast Company Social Capitalist Award.

Pioneering environmentally responsible paper company.

Ba, International Relations

Fall Semester 1988, Argentine History And Literature