Alicia Robb
InvestorFounder and CEO of Next Wave Impact; Managing Partner of two early-stage venture funds at Next Wave Impact
Kanab, Utah
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K
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Clint MyersunlockedAlicia: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1999–2000)
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About
Alicia Robb is the Founder and CEO of Next Wave Impact and Managing Partner of two early-stage venture funds. She holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and previously worked as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the SBA's Office of Economic Research, and spent over a decade as a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation. She is an active angel investor, author on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance, and teaches workshops on angel investing and investor readiness.
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Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Next Wave ImpactFounder and CEOcurrent2015 — presentKanab, UT
- Kachuwa Impact FundVice Presidentcurrent2023 — present
- Cruelty Free InvestingResearch Directorcurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas
- SheEOActivatorcurrent2015 — presentCanada and Colorado
- Reveal Global ConsultingSenior Business Consultant2022 — 2025
- Kauffman FoundationSenior Fellow2005 — 2016
- Marin Economic ConsultingPrincipal2003 — 2015San Rafael, CA
- University of San FranciscoAdjunct Professor in Economics2003 — 2006
- The Foundation for Sustainable DevelopmentExecutive Director1995 — 2005San Francisco, CA
- Federal Reserve BoardEconomist2000 — 2003Washington D.C. Metro Area
- U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of AdvocacyEconomist1998 — 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Laurits R. Christensen Associates, Inc.Research Analyst1994 — 1995Madison, Wisconsin Area
Skills & more
Leadership18Strategic Planning19Public Speaking10Entrepreneurship99Government Procurement6Research75Economics90Economic Policy8Labor Economics5Economic Research35Econometrics48Econometric Modeling7
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Financial SectorIndustrial OrganizationApplied EconometricsInternational DevelopmentSocial ImpactPolicy AnalysisPublic PolicyStatisticsVenture CapitalData AnalysisFinancial ServicesStataLanguages English · Spanish
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Investments
Board seats
Kachuwa Impact Fund
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Colleagues at Next Wave Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alicia Robb?
- Alicia Robb is the Founder and CEO of Next Wave Impact and Managing Partner of two early-stage venture funds. She holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and previously worked as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the SBA's Office of Economic Research, and spent over a decade as a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation. She is an active angel investor, author on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance, and teaches workshops on angel investing and investor readiness.
- Where does Alicia Robb work?
- Alicia Robb is Founder and CEO of Next Wave Impact; Managing Partner of two early-stage venture funds at Next Wave Impact.
- What does Alicia Robb invest in?
- Alicia Robb invests in Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Alicia Robb write?
- Alicia Robb typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What boards does Alicia Robb sit on?
- Alicia Robb holds tracked board seats at Kachuwa Impact Fund.
- Where did Alicia Robb go to school?
- Alicia Robb studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD, Economics); St. Mary's University (B.S., Economics).
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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill365
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Also attended St. Mary's University8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kachuwa Impact Fund2
Also worked at Kauffman Foundation24
Samuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalMiriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesDylan ReidInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersMaggie KenefakeInvestor at Iron PrairieSandra MillerVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalThom RuhePresident and CEO at IDEA NC
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Also worked at The Foundation for Sustainable Development3
Also worked at Federal Reserve Board15
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