Experience

Propel

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Co-Founder and CEO of Propel, which invests in entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers building a more just and equitable society. Propel, founded in 2008, uses blended capital (political, investment, philanthropic) and invests 100% of its assets in alignment with its mission. Portfolios include Propel Democracy to build progressive power in the US and Propel Opportunity to support economic opportunity and impact investing. Co-Founder and CEO of Propel, which invests in entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers building a more just and equitable society. Propel, founded in 2008, uses blended capital (political, investment, philanthropic) and invests 100% of its assets in alignment with its mission. Portfolios include Propel Democracy to build progressive power in the US and Propel Opportunity to support economic opportunity and impact investing.



SMW Consulting

• Principal

  • Sep 2003 - Jan 2016

  Founded and led philanthropic advisory services firm that worked with family offices, foundations, individual donors, and corporations on strategic giving and impact investing. Founded and led philanthropic advisory services firm that worked with family offices, foundations, individual donors, and corporations on strategic giving and impact investing.



Pfizer Foundation

• NY, NY

• Secretary

  • Oct 1993 - Sep 2003

  Launched and led The Pfizer Foundation, with over $320 million in assets, overseeing the creation of their first international and community-based health and social venture programs. Launched and led The Pfizer Foundation, with over $320 million in assets, overseeing the creation of their first international and community-based health and social venture programs.