Experience

Common Good Marketplace

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO and Co-founder

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  United States Social and Environmental impact is an unrecognized asset. If treated as economically valued, transferable assets, this would dramatically improve the efficiency and effectiveness of development, impact investing, philanthropy and corporate sustainability. The vision for Common Good Marketplace (CGM) is to bring the best features and functions of the carbon markets, social/development impact bonds, and digital assets into one global, scalable marketplace “for the common good”. This will impact… Show more Social and Environmental impact is an unrecognized asset. If treated as economically valued, transferable assets, this would dramatically improve the efficiency and effectiveness of development, impact investing, philanthropy and corporate sustainability. The vision for Common Good Marketplace (CGM) is to bring the best features and functions of the carbon markets, social/development impact bonds, and digital assets into one global, scalable marketplace “for the common good”. This will impact the world by reducing or even eliminating impact washing (overclaiming impact), more efficiently achieve impact, allocate capital towards impact outcomes rather than simply activities or outputs, and be a market-making innovation that drives greater prosperity for people and sustainability for our planet. Show less



Freelance

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  Greg is working to leverage his decade of entrepreneurial experience in social and environmental impact to help companies adaptively test product-market fit, launch new high-impact products, develop go-to-market strategies, and provide strategic insights gained from launching and operating businesses in uncertain and unstable environments.



The Paradigm Project

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Kampala, Uganda The Paradigm Project was founded on the premise that business could be used as a tool for good. Since 2008, Paradigm has partnered with forward-thinking brands and investors to fund and grow social businesses that create incredible social, economic and environmental value for families in the developing world. Our vision is to start a revolution by redefining what it means to apply business solutions to social problems, and in doing so serve one hundred million people at the base of the… Show more The Paradigm Project was founded on the premise that business could be used as a tool for good. Since 2008, Paradigm has partnered with forward-thinking brands and investors to fund and grow social businesses that create incredible social, economic and environmental value for families in the developing world. Our vision is to start a revolution by redefining what it means to apply business solutions to social problems, and in doing so serve one hundred million people at the base of the pyramid. Paradigm is continually refining a replicable, scalable social business model that addresses seven key Sustainable Development Goals. The Paradigm business model: Empower the customer and earn their trust through a selection of innovative and life-changing products at price points that meet their needs. Offer financing with monthly payment terms modeled to match the savings realized through use of the product, allowing families access to vital clean energy and water treatment technologies they otherwise could not afford. Create efficient, sustainable and highly scaled distribution networks by leveraging innovative funding mechanisms, including corporate SDG investments and Verified Emission Reductions sales. Quantify social, environmental, and economic outcomes through rigorous monitoring and evaluation to learn, refine and repeat. Our goal is to change the paradigm in emerging markets by establishing a permanent, trusted presence in communities that allows us to help customers continually improve their lives by offering increasingly innovative products and services. Will you join us?

• Ethiopia General Manager / Country Director

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2018

  Ethiopia General Manager/Country Director of Ethiopia for EzyLife, a Paradigm Project Brand.



EzyLife

• Director Africa Charters

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  To identify, vet, develop, equip & launch EzyLife Charters and Distributors in Africa to their and our collective triple bottom line success.



The Paradigm Project

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• East Africa Managing Director

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  To identify, vet, develop, equip & launch EzyLife Charters and Distributors in Africa to their and our collective triple bottom line success.

• Director of Marketing

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Greater San Diego Area Responsible for development of Paradigm brand through storytelling, PR, social media, content development, guest blogging (Huffington Post).

• Director Project Development

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2010



Anew

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Analyst

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Analysis of emissions reduction projects for inclusion in Bluesource portfolio.



360 Electrical

• United States
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Sales

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Responsible for development of commercial sales pipeline and specification of products in commercial builds (hospitality, new developments, commercial offices, etc).