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
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Genelle Bullert Kahan
EVP New Ventures, Bain & Company
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Wes Crain
Investor at C2G Ventures
Co-Founder at Navitas Organics
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Rob Das
Co-Founder, Splunk
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Nathaniel Faggioli
COO, Seal
Co- Founder & Former CEO, table.ai
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Steve Fox
CFO, Every Man Jack
Former CFO, EO Products
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Angela Grady
Executive & Board Advisory
Former EVP, Chief to Staff, Okta, Salesforce
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Susan Griffin-Black
Co-Founder & CEO at EO Products
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Kirstin Hoefer
Growth Advisor
Former President, Keen
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Jim Hyman
Venture Advisor
Former CEO, Ordr
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Brett Kadesh
Director, Fall Line Capital
Venture Scout, Headline
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Suzanne Kimbel
Founder & CEO, Rooted
Former CEO at Stonecrop Technologies
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Matt Kursh
Founder & CEO, Oji Life Lab
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Daniel Kushner
Designer + Entrepreneur
Founder, Tandem Drums
Founder & Former CEO at MONO
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Mark Levy
Fmr Head of Employee Experience, AllBirds, Airbnb
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Deborah Luster
Chief Impact Officer & Founding Team at Goodles
Former President at Annie’s Inc.
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Diana Lyman
Fractional Growth Leader, Traction Advisory
Founding Member, In Women’s Health
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Trevor McCaw
Founder & CEO of Clinops.ai
Former CCO, Clerio Vision
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Mark Rabe
CEO, Sojern
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Steve Reale
General Partner & CFO
Ulu Ventures
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Brad Serwin
Strategic Legal Advisor
Fmr General Counsel, Compass, Glassdoor
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Kirsten Smith
Marketing Growth Advisor
VP B2B Marketing Bettercomp
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Shanna Tellerman
Chief Product Officer, Lennar
Founder & Fmr CEO, Modsy
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Andy Wheeler
Venture Partner
Google Ventures
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Chris Winship
Sr. Advisor
FTV Capital