Ember

Co-founder and managing partner of Ember Fund who also founded and leads Tubergen Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. Active angel investor and advisor across multiple portfolio companies with prior experience at AEA Investors and PNC Bank.

Senior executive with over 25 years in consumer product companies holding CEO positions at Kenneth Cole Productions, David Yurman, and Juicy Couture. Brings expertise in design, manufacturing, retailing and wholesaling with strong finance and merchandising background.

Fractional CFO to high-growth startups with expertise in apparel, cosmetics, digital marketing, and financial services. Led multiple equity raises and advised on over $10 billion in M&A transactions; MBA from University of Chicago.

Managing partner overseeing fund and advisory operations with investment background spanning specialty retail and apparel sectors. Previously held interim CFO role at Steven Alan and served as Head of Strategy and Business Development at advisory firm. Investment experience includes work with major consumer brands.

Senior advisor to global consumer and retail brands with extensive store development experience, having opened nearly 1,000 locations. Previously served as Chief Retail Officer at Kellwood Company managing global expansion and as VP of Retail at VF Corp.'s Contemporary Brand Coalition.

Seasoned professional with 20+ years in consumer products, healthcare and health-tech sectors. Co-founded IDION, a wearable technology health-tech company, and currently teaches strategy and management at Baruch School of Entrepreneurship.

Investment professional with over 15 years of experience in enterprise software and tech-enabled services sectors. Provides oversight on investment activities and decisions as a member of the Investment Committee. Previously worked at Blackstone's Private Equity Group, ECP, and Lazard.

Investment professional involved in fund sourcing and portfolio company assistance. Previously worked on finance and strategy at Rent the Runway managing subscription business and fundraising efforts, and held roles at Pursuit Advisory and EY.

Manages day-to-day operations, project execution, marketing and business development support. Previously strategy and operations consultant at Deloitte with retail industry experience and prior roles at NARS Cosmetics and Bloomingdales focused on sustainability.

Graphic designer with seven years of experience in branding, print, web, and UI/UX design. Previously founded and managed a creative agency handling design and marketing across industries. Provides brand, web, and product design support for both internal projects and incubated ventures.