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San Francisco, California, Us

NextWorld Evergreen is a San Francisco-based growth equity firm focused on conscious consumer brands. We leverage our 100-year fund structure, deep brand expertise, and ESG frameworks to partner with founders and management teams to build the next generation of consumer companies that positively impact people and the planet while generating outsized business results.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Portland, Oregon, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

As the senior executive in the firm’s headquarters, managed a team of 26 professionals with responsibility for strategy, operations and management practices. Lead organizational initiatives in finance and budgeting, performance goals and standards, professional development, IT and platform infrastructure, compliance and legal matters, and long range planning. Served on the Management Committee with the CEO and Senior Partner, participated in Deal Approval Committee and all partners' meetings.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Responsible for Year Up’s sites in the West. During this time, the region grew at 60% year-over-year, with an annual budget in excess of $40 million. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for developing national strategies to increase the organization’s capacity, operating performance and market innovations. Partnered directly with Executive Directors in seven cities on site strategy, innovation, talent development and performance management systems. Led hiring for five new Executive Directors in two years. Chaired CRM Governance Committee, overseeing a $6 million investment in Salesforce platform to support growth and management of the organization

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Developed and launched YUPRO as a for-profit, social purpose business to support Year Up alumni in their careers after graduating from the program. YUPRO was founded as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). Key responsibilities include: • Developed the business plan• Secured support of Year Up's Board and key stakeholders• Structured and secured financing• Hired executive leadership and recruited the Board

Coloma Broadcasting was the successful bidder on two FM radio stations in California's Central Valley in FCC auction 37. These stations were operated under local marketing agreements as sports talk radio KRER-FM in Chico/Hamilton City and Spanish language radio KCEL-FM in the Tehachapi Valley. Coloma Broadcasting was sold in two separate transactions in late 2011.

Supported investment professionals at Vulcan Capital to develop and execute strategy for the FCC’s 700 MHz auction. Developed auction strategy based on a comprehensive assessment of competitive environment, future technology and standards development. Established Seattle “war room” and executed auction strategy that resulted in acquisition of target licenses in the Pacific Northwest for $113 million. Completed engagement with a detailed survey of next generation wireless capabilities using emerging 4G technologies with a particular focus on mobile video.

Created WCS Wireless to provide innovative services using 2.3 GHz spectrum, based on my expertise with the band from Coloma Wireless' business activities. Built a consortium of venture and individual funders to acquire substantial 2.3 GHz spectrum assets from investors, with a vision to launch a proprietary network for two-way multimedia services over terrestrial broadband. Retained technical team to develop advanced filtering technologies, and participated in presentation of technical proposals to the Federal Communications Commission. After two years of intensive technical and business development activity, the company was purchased by NextWave Wireless.

Entrepreneur-in-residence for Alta Communications, tasked to identify wireless investment opportunities. Created Coloma Spectrum LLC to participate in an FCC auction resulting in acquisition of two PCS licenses in December 2000; sold the licenses to Devon Mobile Communications in 2001. Acted as lead entrepreneur in development of a bidding consortium for 700 MHz auction, which was postponed by the FCC in 2001.

Founded company to acquire PCS licenses, targeting markets for development at the edge of existing wireless networks. Raised financing from venture capital and private investors, developed bidding strategy and was responsible for execution of business plan for licenses in Texas and Georgia. Sold Zuma to Leap Wireless International and AT&T Wireless in two separate transactions in May 2000, with investment returns in excess of 4x invested capital.

Started company with venture capital and private investors for acquisition of WCS licenses. Successfully purchased licenses covering 54 million people in the continental U.S. Founded the WCS Forum to engage equipment vendors and other license holders, such as Comcast, Bell Atlantic, and BellSouth, in the development of WCS technologies and standards, and to promote the capabilities of the band within the wireless industry. Created an industry consortium to promote the development of terrestrial digital radio services with TRW as prime contractor. Sold Coloma to AT&T Wireless for more than 30x invested capital.

Co-founded United Start with experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to market Russian launch vehicles to international satellite manufacturers and space systems integrators. Developed joint venture agreement with Russian partners and assisted in two private placements with investors. Submitted launch proposals and pricing models for customers and structured contract terms with our first customer, EarthWatch, Inc. United Start executed its first successful commercial launch in December 1998. Left to start Coloma Wireless, LLC, in partnership with on of United Start's venture capital investors.

Developed business plan for General Atlantic Group’s investment in the European health club business, leading to the company’s acquisition of the United Kingdom’s largest private health and sports club. Assisted in merger and acquisition efforts in Western Europe. Operational responsibilities included supervision of sales and marketing departments, and management oversight of new operations. Created and implemented new company-wide performance measurements, strategy for investment in IT systems, and development of annual marketing plans and budgets.