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Frank Hicks

Investor

Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund

Santa Ana, San Jose, Costa Rica

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About

Frank Hicks is co-founder of Amera Biotech. He brings experience in rural economic development, conservation, and climate change across multiple tropical countries, with expertise in social enterprise, philanthropy, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, payments for environmental services, and impact investment.

Experience

  1. Amera BiotechCo-Founder Amera Biotechcurrent2022 — present
  2. CuttivoSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  3. Nature For JusticeCo-founder Nature for Justicecurrent2020 — presentSan José, San Jose, Costa Rica
  4. Clarmondial AGMember, Investment Committee, Food Securities Fundcurrent2021 — present
  5. EcoEnterprises FundMember, Impact Committeecurrent2018 — present
  6. Los AliadosBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentQuito, Pichincha, Ecuador
  7. CIRENASBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentBello Horizonte, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  8. Independent ConsultantConsultantcurrent2010 — presentSan José, Costa Rica
  9. Deep Science VenturesAdvisor2021 — 2024San Jose, Costa Rica
  10. TerrasosBoard Member2021 — 2024Bogota, Colombia
  11. Asociación Costa Rica GrameenBoard Member (President & Vice-President)2014 — 2022San José, Costa Rica
  12. Asociación Amigos de la Naturaleza del Pacífico Central y Sur, Costa Rica (ASANA)Board Member2016 — 2020Dominical, Costa Rica
  13. Forest TrendsSenior Advisor, Director Business Development Facility2006 — 2020San José, Costa Rica
  14. Forest TrendsDirector, Business Development Facility2006 — 2009
  15. Root CapitalBoard Chair/Board Member2007 — 2013
  16. Bio-Logical CapitalVice President, Investment Opportunities2009 — 2011
  17. EcoEnterprises FundBoard Member2003 — 2009
  18. Sustainable Development InternationalFounder/President2004 — 2009San José, San Jose, Costa Rica
  19. Rainforest AllianceDirector, Sustainable Agriculture Division2003 — 2004San José, San Jose, Costa Rica
  20. Organic Commodity Products, IncVice President1999 — 2003San José, San Jose, Costa Rica
  21. TechnoServeProgram Director1996 — 1999Accra, Ghana
  22. Biodiversity Conservation Network (BCN)Regional Representative1993 — 1996Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
  23. Ford FoundationProgram Officer1990 — 1993Lagos State, Nigeria
  24. Ford FoundationAssistant Program Officer, Asia Regional Program1987 — 1990New York, New York, United States

Skills & more

Non-profits14Sustainability50Agriculture32Board Development5Social Entrepreneurship32Real Estate4Philanthropy7Social Enterprise16Social Change5Capacity Building28

Languages English · Spanish

From Frank's professional profile.

Colleagues at EcoEnterprises Fund

Agustina Casaburi
Impact & ESG Manager at EcoEnterprises Fund
Emmanuel Toureille
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Irene Suarez
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Jamison Ervin
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
John McKenna
Managing Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund
Julia Santander
Managing Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund
Kurt Holle
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Laura Brown
Financial Controller at EcoEnterprises Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Hicks?
Frank Hicks is co-founder of Amera Biotech. He brings experience in rural economic development, conservation, and climate change across multiple tropical countries, with expertise in social enterprise, philanthropy, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, payments for environmental services, and impact investment.
Where does Frank Hicks work?
Frank Hicks is Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund.
Where did Frank Hicks go to school?
Frank Hicks studied at Stanford University (B.A, Human Biology); Harvard University. John F. Kennedy School of Government (Master, Public Policy); Harvard Universtiy, Kennedy School of Government.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clarmondial AG1

Chris KnowlesBoard Member at eco.business Fund

Also worked at Deep Science Ventures32

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Also worked at TechnoServe44

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Also worked at Ford Foundation10

Vicky LayPartner, Head of Impact, Director VCaaS at ArtesianDavid WasherInvestor at Adjuvant CapitalKerwin TesdellPresident at Community Development Venture Capital AllianceGraham MacmillanCEO at IDB LabThomasina H. WilliamsInvestor at Plum Alley InvestmentsMichael BrennanSenior Program Officer, Technology and Society, Ford Foundation at Ex/Ante

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