University of Wisconsin-Madison

Principal & Head of Growth at sr4 Partners; Founder at Ignite 

Teaching a course on "Innovating for Climate" at Northwestern University. Working with students to address critical environmental and climate challenges in the Great Lakes ecosystem and beyond. By applying lean startup principles and insights from experts in entrepreneurship, science, technology, and engineering, students will have the opportunity to bring innovative climate solutions to life that make a real impact.

Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Adjunct Professor

Manage all sustainability & climate tech investments and accelerator programs (including our 2x a year Global Sustainability Accelerator, AgTech Accelerator, US Venture Sustainability Accelerator, CO.LAB Sustainable Mobility Accelerator, Carbon Removal Accelerator and Great Lakes Resilience Accelerator.

gener8tor is a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. For each program, we invest $100K in each of six startups who receive a concierge experience during our 12-week program. gener8tor supports the growth of these startups through our network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors and venture capitalists.

gener8tor

Senior Managing Director, Sustainability 

Running the gener8tor Sustainability Accelerator that works with five cutting-edge sustainability and climate tech startups to provide them with the coaching, capital, and connections they need to build and grow their business. Learn more here --> https://www.gener8tor.com/gener8tor-sustainability-accelerator

Managing Director, Sustainability 

Ignite is a diverse and dynamic leadership community by sr4 Partners. We provide weekly live, virtual training experiences that cultivate the character and competence to lead in our changing world. See upcoming experiences here: experienceignite.com/calendar

Ignite

Founder & Co-CEO (Acquired by sr4 Partners)

Investing, advising and growing ventures that preserve and protect our planet

Survival Ventures

Founding Partner

Mentor & Advisor

Impact Engine

Mentor

Spark Ventures

Advisor

We help organizations thrive. We understand the importance of high-performing leaders and teams - especially in today’s challenging business environment. For over a decade, our work has helped organizations cultivate holistic leaders, cohesive teams, thriving cultures, and inclusive change. We do this through our consulting services and our Ignite Leadership Community.

sr4 Partners

Principal & Head of Growth

Bringing ideas to life that advance the world.

Part of founding team that launched 6 different companies focused on modernizing antiquated industries; 4 of 6 still in operation with $20m in outside capital raised

Led efforts to identify, structure and close investment opportunities in viable early-stage companies

Supported the company’s early efforts to raise fund to invest in technology startups

Roniin (Now Builders VC)

Built team of entrepreneurs, sales execs, designers, developers, marketers, and doers addicted to solving hard problems. Worked with companies across industries to help them leverage modern sales, marketing, service, and operational technologies to take their business to the next level.

Growth Panda

Co-Founder

PrintWithMe

Board Member & Advisor

Early founder of Belly - a leading provider of marketing and analytics solutions for both small and large enterprise businesses. Helped the company raise over $35m, most notably from Andreessen Horowitz and NEA. Led all strategic partnerships (including Google, Apple and Samsung partnerships) and enterprise sales.

Belly

VP of Business Development

Worked on team of 5 with $250m under management to identify and invest in new business opportunities. Led diligence on dozens of startups: team evaluation, market sizing, cash flow analysis and deal structure.

Ryan Jeffery