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Molly Deringer, Entrepreneur Services Manager Molly received a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Brown University where she studied the sustainability of private forestry in New Hampshire. During high school she attended the Mountain School, a semester program based on an organic farm and focused on ecology and local-living. Before coming to Investors’ Circle, Molly worked in the Strategic Policy office at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. molly@investorscircle.net |
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Alexandra LaForge, Office Manager As Office Manager, Alexandra interfaces with members and entrepreneurs, oversees organizational operations and accounting, and reviews IC’s internal and external communications. She enjoys playing a part in each aspect of IC’s mission and operations. She also enjoys life on the west coast, having relocated to San Francisco from her hometown of Louisville, KY. Alexandra graduated from the University of Notre Dame where she studied English and International Peace Studies and where her interest in social change sparked her fascination with social enterprise. alaforge@investorscircle.net |
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Matt Lombardi, Co-Director Matt currently serves as Co-Director for Investors' Circle, emphasizing on operations, finance, and entrepreneur services. Matt has been with Investors' Circle since 2004. Throughout his time at Investors’ Circle, Matt has overseen entrepreneur services, produced IC’s venture fairs, and has served as the liaison between the IC membership and its affiliate fund, the Patient Capital Collaborative. Matt serves on the board of the Investors’ Circle Network. Matt is also co-Founder of www.hearitlocal.com, a social enterprise that supports local, independent music in several cities. Matt is a long-time supporter of human rights organizations and serves on the advisory board of Galeforce Capital, which is a philanthropic investment fund dedicated to providing financial and mentoring support to LBGT organizations seeking to launch or expand social enterprises. The fund will be managed by NESst (Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-sustainability Team). Matt is a graduate of Bates Colleges where he studied political science. mlombardi@investorscircle.net |
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Deb Parsons, Co-Director Deb currently serves as Co-Director for Investors' Circle, emphasizing on Business Development, Membership, and Strategic Partnerships. Deb joins IC after being a member for 4 years at two member funds, SJF Ventures and Good Capital. For the past two years, she was Vice President at Good Capital, launching and managing the fund's operational aspects, investor relations, and deployment of capital. Deb was an associate at SJF Ventures during business school, a community development venture fund focusing on cleantech and the LOHAS sector. Prior to school, she spent six years in business development, marketing, and partner management at WGBH, Intuit, and the North Face. Deb received her MBA from Kenan Flagler Business School, UNC Chapel Hill, where she was a Carolina Venture Fellow with a focus on sustainable enterprise and entrepreneurship. As the Net Impact chapter leader, Deb launched the Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition (SVCIC), an event that puts MBA student teams in the role of VCs evaluating real business opportunities of socially-responsible businesses actively seeking capital. Raised in St. Louis, MO, Deb now calls San Francisco home. dparsons@investorscircle.net |
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Rosie Sharp, Undergraduate Fellow Rosie is currently a third-year business student studying Social Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. There, she participated in a field study program in South Africa through the Social Enterprise Institute that sparked her interest in using business and social investment as a catalyst for social change. She assists the IC team with member services, entrepreneur services, and social networking. Additionally, she provides support for the Spring 2010 Venture Fair, marketing and communications. |