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Alicia Robb

Investor

Founder and CEO at Next Wave Impact

Utah

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

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About

Founder and CEO of Next Wave Impact and managing partner of two early-stage venture funds. An economist, author, and active angel investor, she previously served as a senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and worked at the Federal Reserve and SBA, and received the 2020 Hans Severiens Award.

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Invests in

Impact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Animal Aid UnlimitedCFOcurrent2026 — presentUdaipur, Rajasthan, India
  2. Next Wave ImpactFounder and CEOcurrent2015 — presentKanab, Utah, United States
  3. Kachuwa Impact FundVice Presidentcurrent2023 — present
  4. Cruelty Free InvestingResearch Directorcurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas
  5. Reveal Global ConsultingSenior Business Consultant2022 — 2025
  6. SheEOActivator2015 — 2022Canada and Colorado
  7. Kauffman FoundationSenior Fellow2005 — 2016
  8. Marin Economic ConsultingPrincipal2003 — 2015San Rafael, CA
  9. University of San FranciscoAdjunct Professor in Economics2003 — 2006
  10. The Foundation for Sustainable DevelopmentExecutive Director1995 — 2005San Francisco, CA
  11. Federal Reserve BoardEconomist2000 — 2003Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of AdvocacyEconomist1998 — 2000Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. Laurits R. Christensen Associates, Inc.Research Analyst1994 — 1995Greater Madison Area

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipGovernment Procurement6Research75Economics90Economic Policy8Labor Economics5Economic Research35Econometrics48Econometric Modeling7Financial Sector2Industrial Organization4Applied Econometrics2
+8 moreInternational DevelopmentSocial ImpactPolicy AnalysisPublic PolicyStatisticsVenture CapitalStataData Analysis

Languages 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?
Founder and CEO of Next Wave Impact and managing partner of two early-stage venture funds. An economist, author, and active angel investor, she previously served as a senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and worked at the Federal Reserve and SBA, and received the 2020 Hans Severiens Award.
Where does Alicia Robb work?
Alicia Robb is Founder and CEO 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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