Erika Seth Davies
InvestorCEO, Rhia Ventures at Foreground Capital · Chief Executive Officer at Rhia Ventures
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Robert CoppedgeunlockedErika: together at Georgetown (1994–1997)
×6Erika: together at Georgetown
Erika: together at Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
×3Erika: together at Foreground Capital
About
Member of the Investment Advisory Committee; CEO of Rhia Ventures.
Experience
- Rhia VenturesChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- The Racial Equity Asset LabFoundercurrent2018 — presentBaltimore, Maryland
- Common FutureSocial Entrepreneur in Residencecurrent2019 — present
- Beeck Center for Social Impact + InnovationFellow, Equitable Access to Capital Markets2020 — 2021Washington, DC
- McDonogh SchoolAssociate Director Of Philanthropy2018 — 2021Owings Mills, Maryland
- Baltimore Community FoundationChief of Staff to President2016 — 2018Baltimore, Maryland
- ABFE. A Philanthropic Partnership for Black CommunitiesVice President of External Affairs (Development, Membership & Communications)2010 — 2016
- The SEED School of MarylandConsultant, Grants Management2014 — 2016
- Credo Capital Management LLCMarketing Associate2008 — 2009Baltimore, MD
- McDaniel CollegeDirector of Corporate & Foundation Relations2004 — 2006Westminster, MD
- Associated Black CharitiesGrants Manager; Coordinator, African American Philanthropy Initiative1999 — 2001Baltimore, MD
Skills & more
Nonprofits19Fundraising31Grant Writing23Community Outreach4PhilanthropyProgram DevelopmentVolunteer ManagementProgram ManagementCommunity Development1Program EvaluationEvent PlanningLeadership Development
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Colleagues at Foreground Capital
Amy Pollack
Independent Consultant and Board Member at Foreground Capital
Elizabeth Bailey
Managing Partner at Foreground Capital
Janice Bourque
Managing Director of Life Sciences, Hercules Capital at Foreground Capital
Molly Ward
Chief of Staff at Foreground Capital
Stacy Feld
Regional Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, West North America at Foreground Capital
Stasia Obremskey
Managing Partner at Foreground Capital
Yvanka de Soysa
Associate at Foreground Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erika Seth Davies?
- Member of the Investment Advisory Committee; CEO of Rhia Ventures.
- Where does Erika Seth Davies work?
- Erika Seth Davies is CEO, Rhia Ventures at Foreground Capital.
- Where did Erika Seth Davies go to school?
- Erika Seth Davies studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters); Georgetown University (Certificate, African Studies); McDonogh School.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University631
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Common Future2
Also worked at Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation6
Mike WangChief Product Officer at Long Journey VenturesJacob VanderZwaagManager, Entrepreneur Selection at Endeavor CatalystCherie ChungUniversity Venture Fellow (Fall 2023) at Rebalance Capital VenturesBserat GhebremicaelInvestor at Black Angel GroupJason YiCo-Founder at VerdantJen CollinsCo-Founder at Procure Impact
