About
Dave Horwich is Founding Partner of LAVA Strategies, which he co-founded with Jennifer Lee, advising funders and nonprofit organizations on strategy and issue advocacy. He previously led advocacy and political engagement work at Beyond Advisers and Civitas Public Affairs Group, with work spanning issues such as marriage equality, climate change, civics education, and mental health. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Experience
- LAVA StrategiesFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Harris for PresidentAdvance Lead2024United States
- Blue Haven InitiativeInterim Managing Director, Civics2020 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- 50x2026Lead Strategist2020 — 2022United States
- Beyond AdvisersAdvocacy, Philanthropic & Political Counsel2018 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- Civitas Public Affairs GroupPrincipal2014 — 2018Chicago, IL
- Clinton FoundationAdvance Lead2002 — 2015
- Newsweb CorporationVice President (Formerly Director of Special Projects)2006 — 2014
- neohand, inc.Founder and President1997 — 2006Greater Chicago Area
- Gore/Lieberman 2000Advance Representative1997 — 2000
- The White HouseOffice of the Vice President, Scheduling and Advance Intern1997Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Badger HeraldEditor in Chief, Assoc. Opinion Editor, State Editor1994 — 1997Greater Madison Area
- House of CommonsOverseas Research Assistant1996London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Executive Management2009 — 2010
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBA, Political Science1994 — 1997
- American UniversityLondon Semester Program1996
- Highland Park High School1990 — 1994
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy20Non-profits10Executive Management4Politics27New Business Development7Strategic Planning18Contract Negotiation4Social Media9Business Development30Project Management6Negotiation1Public Relations15
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AdvertisingProgram ManagementPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipProduct DevelopmentMarketingChange ManagementMergersStrategyLeadershipGrassroots OrganizingFundraisingLanguages French (passable, spoken)
From Dave's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blue Haven Initiative
Chris Jurgens
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Daniel Wanjira
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Blue Haven Initiative
Dereka Young
Executive Assistant at Blue Haven Initiative
Hari Joy
Managing Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative
Ian Simmons
Co-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven Initiative
Jennifer Lee
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Jonathan Kirschner
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Karinelis Ayala-Gonzalez
Operations Coordinator at Blue Haven Initiative
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dave Horwich work?
- Dave Horwich is Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison240
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
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Also attended American University76
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blue Haven Initiative12
Liesel Pritzker SimmonsCo-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven InitiativeIan SimmonsCo-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven InitiativeKelly EscobedoManaging Director at Blue Haven InitiativeHari JoyManaging Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven InitiativeLauren Rosales FarelloDirector of Operations & Impact at Blue Haven InitiativeMegan McCarthyDirector of Partnerships at Blue Haven Initiative
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Also worked at Clinton Foundation22
Lauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect VenturesDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorpTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesManuel QueirozDirector, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalRachael NeumannCo-Founder at Flying Fox Ventures
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Also worked at The Badger Herald1
Also worked at House of Commons10
Rhys SpenceHead of Platform & Research at Brighteye VenturesLaurence PevsnerPartner, Research at Lux CapitalCarl ByersPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersAli RahimtulaPartner at Cue BallDanielle WalshEcosystem Lead at Fabric VenturesJulianne BrandsVenture Partner at Breakwater Ventures
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