Near Future, Advisor
Near Future is a community of brilliant and values-driven entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists catalyzing world positive business across trillion-dollar industries like food, transportation, energy, built environment, healthcare, and beyond.
We curate for kindness; identifying, sharing, and accelerating solutions to improve societal, individual, and planetary health.
WIE Suite, Brand Ambassador
The WIE Suite is a membership community where women leaders and creators use their collective influence and expertise to help one another advance, thrive and succeed.
Moriah Fund, Strategic Advisor
The Moriah Fund is a private foundation dedicated to promoting human rights and social justice. Established in 1985 to perpetuate the lifelong philanthropic commitment of its founders, our fund’s philosophy is rooted in fundamental Jewish values: a concern for the disadvantaged and an emphasis on self-help; a commitment to equity and justice.
Gratitude Railroad, Board Member
Gratitude Railroad is an investment platform committed to solving social and environmental problems through the profitable deployment of capital. They partner with investment managers and make direct, purposeful investments in an effort to make a positive impact in the world, foster community and inspire others. GRR is also a community of 300+ accredited investors committed to positive-impact capitalism.
NEXUS is a global community founded to bridge communities of wealth and social entrepreneurship. With over 6000 Members from 70 countries, we work to unite young investors, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and allies to catalyze new leadership and accelerate needed political, societal, indigenous, financial, environmental, and equal justice solutions.
Hatzimemos / Libby, Member Partner
Hatzimemos / Libby is an NYC based strategy and venture firm dedicated to accelerating companies that add value to society. Pioneering a Growth Catalyst Platform business model, H/L works with early-stage companies to have the greatest impact on their growth trajectory from the beginning. Founded by Eric Hatzimemos and Oliver Libby, the team at H/L primarily choose to partner with companies who improve the world through sustainable and responsible technology and /or have a diverse founding team. In March 2019, H/L launched CityRock Venture Partners to support accelerator companies.
The Oceanic Global Foundation, Advisory Board
The Oceanic Global Foundation engages new audiences in ocean conservation, tapping into universal passions to raise awareness for issues impacting our oceans and to provide individual and industry solutions that drive positive change. Oceanic focuses on engaging local communities, changing policy, educational activations, and igniting global activations. They are the official non-profit and production partner to the UN for World Ocean Day. They’ve also created The Oceanic Standard (TOS) an easy to follow set of free, industry-specific guides for adopting sustainable operating practices that meet both business and environmental needs.
Everytable is on a mission to make healthy food accessible and affordable for every community. Founded by Sam Polk, Everytable revolutionizes the restaurant model and solves the problem of food deserts through a “Tom’s Shoes” approach. They cook healthy locally sourced meals at a central commissary kitchen and price their food according to the income of the surrounding neighborhood, rather than having a uniform price for every retail location. Everytable does this while maintaining focus on profitability, something we would expect from Polk, a former successful hedge fund manager.
Metropolis develops advanced computer vision and machine learning technology that make mobile commerce delightful. Our platform is already deployed in hundreds of facilities and industries with billions in opportunity. We're building the digital pipes through which the future of mobile commerce will move.
Compound is a NYC-based thesis-driven VC firm leading seed rounds for companies at technological inflection points. Co-founded by David Hirsch, the second employee Google brought on to drive revenue when they opened their New York Headquarters in 2000 (and were <$3M rev), Compound partners with people at the cutting edge of technologies on the brink of commercialization.
Hidden Waters is a not-for-profit dedicated to helping families and individuals heal from the impact of child sexual abuse. Their restorative justice program includes healing circles that are free and open to individuals and families who have experienced trauma or are related, friends, or allies with someone who has endured harm. Hidden Water also uses it's circle approach to coach corporations through me-too related dynamics, laying a fresh foundation from which company culture can rebuild.
Misha Nonoo uses innovative methods of production and distribution that eliminate unnecessary waste and ensure ethical practices to design chic clothing that has a long and valuable life. Sustainability is at the heart of everything the brand does. The line and brand empower multi-faceted professional women on-the-go by offering them versatile pieces that give the wearer the freedom to live their best life, from day to play.
Maison de Mode is a sustainable and ethically sourced luxury retailer of fine jewelry, ready-to-wear, accessories and homeware. Founded by Amanda Hearst and Hassan Pierre, their investment team - in addition to Sarah Berner Donahue of One House - includes the iconic Carmen Busquets of Net-A-Porter. MDM originally began as a physical pop-up shop in 2012, the company expanded into e-commerce in 2015 and have since stocked over 70 ethical premium and luxury brands. In 2017, MDM launched Mode Communications which consults brands on sustainability and hosts events like the pre-Oscars MDM Sustainable Style Gala. In 2019, the gala honored Jane Goodall!
Tia Health is a modern and holistic omni-channel health and wellness practice specializing in integrated and primary care focused on women and their hormones. Founders, Carolyn Witte (formerly at Google) and Felicity Yost (formerly at Bridgewater) launched Tia to address what they saw as hurdles women need to overcome to receive adequate treatment. Tia's flagship location opened in March 2019, in the Flatiron district of Manhattan. Tia is rooted in community and connection to their customers and patients. The innovative Tia app lets members chat with their Care Team, schedule appointments, access services, fun community events and more. One investor called Tia the "Soul Cycle of OBGYN."
The Edmund Hillary Fellowship, Fellow
The Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) is a community of 500+ innovators, entrepreneurs and investors committed to New Zealand as a basecamp for global impact.
Our purpose is to partner with Aotearoa NZ to find and build solutions to our toughest challenges. Our vision is that Aotearoa inspires global leadership and solutions for future generations, built on principles of Tangata Tiriti and values of Sir Edmund Hillary.
Wellbrain was founded by a Buddhist monk and three doctors (Harvard, Stanford, Mayo Clinic trained) with the goal of building a digital life science company that provides innovative solutions to physicians and patients through a proprietary mindfulness and wellness platform. Wellbrain’s initial focus addresses the opiate epidemic and escalating healthcare costs associated with the 1.5 billion people worldwide who have chronic pain through a psychological testing and mindfulness treatment program administered in physicians' offices and on patients’ mobile devices. Wellbrain is already saving lives and helping with pain reduction.
One House Circle is a practice that fosters deep, personal knowing through the power of collective wisdom. Stemming from the art of indigenous peacemaking circles, the practice forms a sacred space for women to uncover wisdom through shared truths.
What The Health, Executive Producer
What the Health is the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award-winning documentary Cowspiracy. The film exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick.