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Investor and Board Member
Aug 2022
CNote is an AI-powered cash management platform unlocking the trillion dollar community finance sector to help corporations, foundations and individuals achieve better returns and liquidity while driving positive community development.
Corporate leaders including Apple, Mastercard, Patagonia, PayPal and Netflix use CNote’s platform to advance their diversity, equity and inclusion goals by authentically supporting low-income communities and communities of color. They earn returns comparable to what conventional products yield—while providing essential capital to minority depository institutions (MDIs), community development financial institutions (CDFIs), low-income designated (LID) credit unions and other impact finance organizations. Individuals can also invest through the platform to support an economy that works for everyone.
CNote founders Catherine Berman, CEO, and Yuliya Tarasava, COO, launched CNote in 2016 with a mission to close the wealth gap through financial innovation. Based in Oakland, California, CNote is a Certified B Corporation and is GIIRS rated.
Investor & Board Member
Mar 2022
Transforming student loan outcomes to help borrowers reduce debt and close on a house faster. We work with networks in mortgage technology and mortgage brokerages to help close more mortgages FASTER for student loan borrowers.
Investor & Board Member
Nov 2021
Find Nursing Shifts Fast.
There’s a better way to provide care - not just for your patient, but also for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. We are removing the need for traditional agencies by empowering clinicians to gain flexibility at their fingertips.
• FIND healthcare shifts: Facilities post shifts directly to the app. Log-in to the
app to browse available shifts.
• MATCH for your busy schedule: After you select a shift, the care provider is able
to access and accept instantly.
• EARN more: Clinicians earn more than working for a traditional staffing agency
and facilities save by using the NurseDash platform.
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Investor & Board Member
Aug 2021
Mentor Spaces is a community-driven mentorship platform designed to make it easier for companies to attract, hire and retain underrepresented talent. As the largest mentorship community for underrepresented professionals, the platform facilitates conversations with experts aligned to one’s professional interests and goals. Mentor Spaces allows companies to cultivate relationships with underrepresented talent ahead of formal recruiting events. Companies use Mentor Spaces to build a diverse talent pipeline, improve retention and enhance corporate culture.
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2022
Investor and Board Member
Aug 2022
CNote is an AI-powered cash management platform unlocking the trillion dollar community finance sector to help corporations, foundations and individuals achieve better returns and liquidity while driving positive community development.
Corporate leaders including Apple, Mastercard, Patagonia, PayPal and Netflix use CNote’s platform to advance their diversity, equity and inclusion goals by authentically supporting low-income communities and communities of color. They earn returns comparable to what conventional products yield—while providing essential capital to minority depository institutions (MDIs), community development financial institutions (CDFIs), low-income designated (LID) credit unions and other impact finance organizations. Individuals can also invest through the platform to support an economy that works for everyone.
CNote founders Catherine Berman, CEO, and Yuliya Tarasava, COO, launched CNote in 2016 with a mission to close the wealth gap through financial innovation. Based in Oakland, California, CNote is a Certified B Corporation and is GIIRS rated.
Investor & Board Member
Mar 2022
Transforming student loan outcomes to help borrowers reduce debt and close on a house faster. We work with networks in mortgage technology and mortgage brokerages to help close more mortgages FASTER for student loan borrowers.
2021
Investor & Board Member
Nov 2021
Find Nursing Shifts Fast.
There’s a better way to provide care - not just for your patient, but also for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. We are removing the need for traditional agencies by empowering clinicians to gain flexibility at their fingertips.
• FIND healthcare shifts: Facilities post shifts directly to the app. Log-in to the
app to browse available shifts.
• MATCH for your busy schedule: After you select a shift, the care provider is able
to access and accept instantly.
• EARN more: Clinicians earn more than working for a traditional staffing agency
and facilities save by using the NurseDash platform.
Apply now to access premium shifts in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas at nursedash.com
Investor & Board Member
Aug 2021
Mentor Spaces is a community-driven mentorship platform designed to make it easier for companies to attract, hire and retain underrepresented talent. As the largest mentorship community for underrepresented professionals, the platform facilitates conversations with experts aligned to one’s professional interests and goals. Mentor Spaces allows companies to cultivate relationships with underrepresented talent ahead of formal recruiting events. Companies use Mentor Spaces to build a diverse talent pipeline, improve retention and enhance corporate culture.
Investor and Board Observer
Jan 2021
Honeycomb Credit is obsessed with small businesses. How?
Honeycomb Credit gives business owners the funding they need to keep growing, and everyone the chance to invest in local businesses, projects, and communities they love.
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