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 companies.

Executive Network members are volunteers who mentor Marin + Sonoma founders and assist the MSIV Fund with its portfolio support and operations. All together, the network commits to lending nearly 1,000 hours of service per year in furtherance of North Bay startups.

MSIV’s 2026 Executive Network Cohort

  • Genelle Bullert Kahan

    Growth Advisor

    EVP New Ventures, Bain & Company

    Bio

  • Wes Crain

    Investor at C2G Ventures

    Co-Founder at Navitas Organics

    Bio

  • Rob Das

    Board Advisor

    Co-Founder, Splunk

    Bio

  • Nathaniel Faggioli

    COO, Seel

    Co-founder & Former CEO, table.ai

    Bio

  • Steve Fox

    CFO, Every Man Jack

    Former CFO, EO Products

    Bio

  • Angela Grady

    Executive & Board Advisory

    Former Chief of Staff & Ops Leader, Okta & Salesforce

    Bio

  • Susan Griffin-Black

    Co-Founder & CEO, EO Products

    Bio

  • Kirstin Hoefer

    Growth Advisor

    Former President, Keen

    Bio

  • Jim Hyman

    Venture Advisor

    Former CEO, Ordr

    Bio

  • Brett Kadesh

    Director, Fall Line Capital

    Venture Scout, Headline

    Bio

  • Suzanne Kimbel

    Founder & CEO, Rooted

    Former CEO, Stonecrop Technologies

    Bio

  • Matt Kursh

    Multi-time exited founder

    Founder & Former CEO, eShop

    Bio

  • Daniel Kushner

    Designer + Entrepreneur

    Founder, Tandem Drums

    Bio

  • Mark Levy

    Employee Experience Advisor

    Former Global Head of Employee Experience, Airbnb

    Bio

  • Deborah Luster

    Chief Impact Officer & Founding Team, Goodles

    Former President, Annie’s

    Bio

  • Diana Lyman

    Fractional Growth Leader

    Former SVP Distribution, Current TV

    Bio

  • Trevor McCaw

    CEO, Ripple Medical

    Former CCO, TriSalus Life Sciences

    Bio

  • Mark Rabe

    CEO, Sojern

    Bio

  • Steve Reale

    GP & CFO, Ulu Ventures

    Co-Founder, Madison Bay Capital Partners

    Bio

  • Brad Serwin

    Strategic Legal Advisor

    Former General Counsel, Compass & Glassdoor

    Bio

  • Kirsten Smith

    B2B Marketing Growth Advisor

    VP Marketing, Bettercomp

    Bio

  • Shanna Tellerman

    Chief Product Officer, Lennar

    Founder & Former CEO, Modsy

    Bio

  • Andy Wheeler

    Venture Partner and Former GP, Google Ventures

    Former CTO, Adura Technologies

    Bio

  • Chris Winship

    Senior Advisor and Former Partner, FTV Capital

    Bio