Jeffrey Cherry
InvestorExecutive 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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Tien WongunlockedJeffrey: together at Conscious Venture Lab (2013–2026)
Jeffrey: together at Laudato Si' Challenge
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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
- Maryland Jockey ClubMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- Conscious Venture PartnersManaging General Partnercurrent2013 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Novella Center for EntrepreneurshipChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- Conscious Venture LabFounder And Executive Directorcurrent2013 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- CFG BankMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- The James Beard FoundationMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- LifeBridge HealthMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- USM Maryland Momentum FundMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Laudato Si' ChallengeFounding Partner: The Laudato Si Startup Challengecurrent2017 — presentRome, Latium, Italy
- Hungry HarvestMember Board Of Directorscurrent2014 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- G2 Equity PartnersMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2016 — presentCharlotte Metro
- Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)Member: Board of Advisors2021 — 2025Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Cornerstone Capital Inc.Member, Global Advisory Council2015 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- McKean DefenseBoard Member2020 — 2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Concinnity Advisors, LPFounding Partner2011New York, NY
- The Concinnity GroupManaging Partner2007 — 2011
- Diamondback Advisors NYSenior Research Analyst2008 — 2011
- OPXConsultant2006 — 2008
- LLD, Inc.CEO1986 — 2006
Skills & more
Strategy99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship77Management Consulting49Strategic Planning44Strategic Partnerships40Mergers & Acquisitions35Leadership28Architecture28Venture Capital23Strategic Consulting20Management20
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ConsultingInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementBusiness StrategyInterior DesignAlternative InvestmentsFinanceBloombergFinancial ModelingInvestment StrategiesCorporate DevelopmentLanguages 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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Colleagues at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Celeste Denson
Comptroller, University System of Maryland at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Dean Chang
Interim Chief Innovation Officer, University of Maryland, College Park at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Elise Liberto
Principal, Private Equity Group, Brown Advisory at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Ellen Herbst
Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, University System of Maryland at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Greg Cangialosi
Venture Partner at Early Light Ventures
Jim Hughes
Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise and Economic Development Officer, University of Maryland, Baltimore at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Kathryn Stewart
Managing Director, Cranbrook Capital at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Kory Bailey
Ecosystem Builder 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.
- 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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Also attended The Catholic University of America26
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at LifeBridge Health2
Also worked at USM Maryland Momentum Fund4
Kyparissia SirinakisManaging Partner at Epidarex CapitalMike RavenscroftManaging Director, Maryland Momentum Fund at University System of Maryland Momentum FundSydney UlvickDirector, Intelligent Systems Works, Lockheed Martin at University System of Maryland Momentum FundAiden LovelaceAssociate at Bernhard
