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Jeffrey Cherry

Investor

Executive Director, Conscious Venture Lab at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund · Managing Partner at Conscious Venture Lab · Member of the Board of Managers at Outlook Enterprises, LLC

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Writes $25K – $50K checks · typically $37.5K

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About

Founder of Novella Center and the Conscious Venture Lab. A serial entrepreneur, management consultant, tech executive and investor with over 37 years of experience, he has started seven companies with three exits, was an Inc. 500 CEO in 1997, and founded the first public equity fund focused on stakeholder-oriented companies.

Member of the Board of Managers at Outlook Enterprises, LLC

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Experience

  1. Maryland Jockey ClubMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
  2. Conscious Venture PartnersManaging General Partnercurrent2013 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. Novella Center for EntrepreneurshipChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
  4. Conscious Venture LabFounder And Executive Directorcurrent2013 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. CFG BankMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
  6. The James Beard FoundationMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  7. LifeBridge HealthMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
  8. USM Maryland Momentum FundMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. Laudato Si' ChallengeFounding Partner: The Laudato Si Startup Challengecurrent2017 — presentRome, Latium, Italy
  10. Hungry HarvestMember Board Of Directorscurrent2014 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
  11. G2 Equity PartnersMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2016 — presentCharlotte Metro
  12. Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)Member: Board of Advisors2021 — 2025Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  13. Cornerstone Capital Inc.Member, Global Advisory Council2015 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  14. McKean DefenseBoard Member2020 — 2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  15. Concinnity Advisors, LPFounding Partner2011New York, NY
  16. The Concinnity GroupManaging Partner2007 — 2011
  17. Diamondback Advisors NYSenior Research Analyst2008 — 2011
  18. OPXConsultant2006 — 2008
  19. LLD, Inc.CEO1986 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategy99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship77Management Consulting49Strategic Planning44Strategic Partnerships40Mergers & Acquisitions35Leadership28Architecture28Venture Capital23Strategic Consulting20Management20
+12 moreConsultingInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementBusiness StrategyInterior DesignAlternative InvestmentsFinanceBloombergFinancial ModelingInvestment StrategiesCorporate Development

Languages French (just enough) · Italian

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Deals · 1

Outlook Enterprises, LLCBoard seat

via Conscious Venture Lab · filed Feb 2022 · $6M raise

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

Bodha IncDanae ProstheticsGivheroSelf SparkShea RadianceSheeva.AIShenamiSpend Consciously

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeffrey Cherry?
Founder of Novella Center and the Conscious Venture Lab. A serial entrepreneur, management consultant, tech executive and investor with over 37 years of experience, he has started seven companies with three exits, was an Inc. 500 CEO in 1997, and founded the first public equity fund focused on stakeholder-oriented companies.
Where does Jeffrey Cherry work?
Jeffrey Cherry is Executive Director, Conscious Venture Lab at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund and Member of the Board of Managers at Outlook Enterprises, LLC.
What check size does Jeffrey Cherry write?
Jeffrey Cherry typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.
What boards does Jeffrey Cherry sit on?
Jeffrey Cherry holds tracked board seats at Outlook Enterprises, LLC.
What companies has Jeffrey Cherry invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bodha Inc, Danae Prosthetics, Givhero, Self Spark, Shea Radiance, Sheeva.AI, Shenami, Spend Consciously.
Where did Jeffrey Cherry go to school?
Jeffrey Cherry studied at The Catholic University of America (B. Architetcure / MS Architecture, Architecture); Stanford University (Executive Program for Growing Businesses.).

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