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The Institute is staffed by passionate and talented people who choose to work here at the intersection of entrepreneurialism and social impact.
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Dr. Joy Ippolito
Social Impact Investment Director
Joy is a social innovator and a champion of vulnerable youth who live in our communities.
- 18+ years as an education researcher, professor, clinician, and policymaker
- Executive Policy Advisor with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
- Ph.D. and Ed.M. from Harvard University; M.S. from University of Chicago; B.A. from Loyola University
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Chaarvi Badani
Venture Capital Senior Associate
Chaarvi is committed to elevating and empowering entrepreneurs to solve for social impact, and equity of opportunity.
- 5+ years in social entrepreneurship, investing, and incubation of early-stage enterprises in India, Vietnam, and US, with a focus on education, healthcare, and cleantech.
- Co-founder of a livelihoods startup to create meaningful employment opportunities for traditional, rural artisans in India.
- MPA from Columbia University; Masters in Leadership and Liberal Arts from Ashoka University; BA from Christ University.
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Amber Porter
Venture Capital Senior Associate
Amber empowers entrepreneurs with the resources they need to bring their game-changing ideas to life.
- 5+ years of diversity, equity, and inclusion experience across the entertainment industry, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.
- Chief-of-staff to CEO of early-stage technology startup
- MBA from Wisconsin School of Business, B.A. from Dartmouth College
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Cliff Bartholomew
Venture Capital Senior Associate
Cliff brings his legal and financial background to identify the best social enterprises that are creating the deepest impact in their communities.
- Investment, legal, and industry regulation experience
- JD from University of Wisconsin, B.A. in Finance from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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