Executive Network

MSIV is rallying leaders across industries and functions to ensure the North Bay’s full intellectual capital is brought to bear behind local founders working to build the next great local company.

Executive Network members are volunteers who are available to mentor Marin + Sonoma founders and to assist the MSIV Fund with its portfolio support and operations.

MSIV’s 2024-2025 Executive Network Cohort

  • JJ Abodeely

    Investor & Advisor, Pivotal Transitions

    Founder & Former CEO, Level Sleep

    Bio

  • Peter Bardwick

    Fractional CFO + Advisor

    Former CFO, Qolo

    Bio

  • Joshua Barrow

    Founder & CEO, 2 Sodas

    Founder & Former CEO, WorldWinner

    Bio

  • John Burns

    Chairman of Illuminote

    Former CEO at Sonim Technologies

    Bio

  • Wes Crain

    Investor at C2G Ventures

    Co-Founder at Navitas Organics

    Bio

  • Christopher Gilkerson

    President, RiAdvantage Consulting LLC

    Former GC and Chief Legal Officer, Charles Schwab

    Bio

  • Susan Griffin-Black

    Co-Founder & CEO at EO Products

    Bio

  • Dave Hirschkop

    Board Member & Mentor

    Founder at Dave’s Gourmet

    Bio

  • Kirstin Hoefer

    Growth Advisor

    Former President, Keen

    Bio

  • Blair Kellison

    Board Member & Advisor, Various Companies

    Former CEO, Traditional Medicinals

    Bio

  • Suzanne Kimbel

    CEO at Old Sol Farms

    Former CEO at Stonecrop Technologies

    Bio

  • Rix Kramlich

    CEO of DXM

    Former CEO at Blurb

    Bio

  • Daniel Kushner

    Designer + Entrepreneur

    Founder & Former CEO at MONO

    Bio

  • Deborah Luster

    Chief Impact Officer & Founding Team at Goodles

    Former President at Annie’s Inc.

    Bio

  • Jon Mallon

    Founding Member - City of Telosa

    Former Western Division COO, Morgan Stanley

    Bio

  • Trevor McCaw

    Founder & CEO of Clinops.ai

    Former CCO, Clerio Vision

    Bio

  • Ravi Mohan

    Retired VC

    Co-Founder at Shasta Ventures

    Bio

  • Jeff Morgen

    Principal at Morgen & Morgen

    Former CEO at Hometown Heart

    Bio

  • Myke Nahorniak

    Co-Founder & Former CEO, Localist

    Bio

  • Patrick Peterson

    CEO at Ceibaworks

    Founder & Former CEO at Agari

    Bio

  • Cliff Plumer

    Startup Advisor & Media Executive

    Former CTO, Lucasfilm + ILM

    Bio

  • Sarah Schaaf

    General Partner at Enjoy the Work

    Co-Founder of Headnote

    Bio

  • David Shapiro

    Founder & CEO at Cartelligent

    Bio

  • Kirsten Smith

    Growth Advisor

    Former VP B2B Marketing at Glassdoor

    Bio

  • Adam Tanner

    Product Advisor

    Co-Founder at Waggl

    Bio

  • Gabe Turner

    Partner at Sway Ventures

    Former Exec. Director, Draper Venture Network

    Bio

  • Anthony Vidergauz

    President, Paradise Group Inc.

    Former CEO at California Closets

    Bio