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 2026 Executive Network Cohort

  • Genelle Bullert Kahan

    EVP New Ventures, Bain & Company

    Bio

  • Wes Crain

    Investor at C2G Ventures

    Co-Founder at Navitas Organics

    Bio

  • Rob Das

    Co-Founder, Splunk

    Bio

  • Nathaniel Faggioli

    COO, Seal

    Co- Founder & Former CEO, table.ai

    Bio

  • Steve Fox

    CFO, Every Man Jack

    Former CFO, EO Products

    Bio

  • Angela Grady

    Executive & Board Advisory

    Former EVP, Chief to Staff, Okta, Salesforce

    Bio

  • Susan Griffin-Black

    Co-Founder & CEO at 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 at Stonecrop Technologies

    Bio

  • Matt Kursh

    Founder & CEO, Oji Life Lab

    Bio

  • Daniel Kushner

    Designer + Entrepreneur

    Founder, Tandem Drums

    Founder & Former CEO at MONO

    Bio

  • Mark Levy

    Fmr Head of Employee Experience, AllBirds, Airbnb

    Bio

  • Deborah Luster

    Chief Impact Officer & Founding Team at Goodles

    Former President at Annie’s Inc.

    Bio

  • Trevor McCaw

    Founder & CEO of Clinops.ai

    Former CCO, Clerio Vision

    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