Meet our Executives in Residence

A self-described dot collector & philomath, driven by curiosity. A strong leader with proven compliance, risk, project, and change management expertise. A Vendor Management Thought Leader with expertise in all stages of the vendor relationship lifecycle. A Fintech advocate and founder mentor. Self-starter with continuous improvement, organizational and communication skills. Adaptive to diverse business objectives and needs in fast paced challenging environments. Leads by a sense of purpose, a meaningful vision of the future and building strong relationships.

With eighteen years of experience launching successful companies in B2B tech, environmental, finance and health industries, and a solid number of acquisitions, Christy has served as Chief Marketing Officer, President/CEO, and Advisor for companies across the world raising capital, launching go-to-market strategies, developing technology, and much more. She recently co-founded Encore Earth, a much-needed global company focused on removing and eliminating PFAS and other hazardous man-made chemicals from wastewater and drinking water using ground-breaking biotechnology.

Advisor to Fintech founders looking to drive their next stage of growth; emphasis on improving value proposition, sales effectiveness and growth through business development and partnerships.

Chip Royce is a fractional revenue executive and consultant to specialized B2B technology companies. He provides sales & marketing leadership and identifies go-to-market strategies and playbooks to unlock growth.

Experienced entrepreneur, early-stage operator, and venture investor that will serve as Principal for the fund. He will focus on sourcing, funding, and guiding our portfolio to successful outcomes.

Seasoned investment professional with several years of Management and advisory experience across the capital structure including: Private Equity (public/private); private debt (lending; principal investing; workouts; special situations); tax advantaged financing; secondary mortgage backed securities; alternative investments; real estate. 

Solutions-focused Entrepreneur, Senior Executive, Community Activist and Thought Leader. Leveraging extensive experience managing and directing business operations, she is a valuable asset for companies, that are struggling with branding and strategy, succession planning, transitioning to the next business stage, or need a fresh perspective as they work to grow effectively into a larger scale company. She is passionate about entrepreneurship and economic mobility.