Renske Lynde
InvestorGeneral Partner at 1st Course Capital
Berkeley, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Veteran leader in food, agriculture, and nutrition policy and regulatory arenas, and a board member and investor in early-stage food system companies. Holds a BA from Boston University and an MPP from UC Berkeley.
Experience
- The Aspen InstituteFood Leaders Fellowcurrent2022 β present
- 1st Course CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MultipleAngel Investor, Board Member, Advisor, Philanthropist, Limited Partnercurrent2014 β present
- Food System 6Board President2019 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Food System 6 AcceleratorCo-Founder & CEO2014 β 2019
- Berkeley Food Institute, UC BerkeleyVisiting Fellow2014 β 2015Berkeley, California
- San Francisco Food BankAssociate Director of Policy & Advocacy2009 β 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- CS Fund; Goldman Fund; CA Department of Water Resources; Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE).Strategic Food Systems Consultant2006 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- University of Pennsylvania; Johns Hopkins School of Public Health; White Dog Cafe/Fair Food ProjectFood & Agriculture Policy Campaign Organizer & Consumer Educator2001 β 2003Greater Philadelphia Area
- Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyProgram Associate1998 β 2001
- Peace CorpsPeace Corps Volunteer1997Togo, West Africa
- Marttila & KileyResearch Analyst1994 β 1997Boston, Massachusetts
Education
- Yoga Soup (Santa Barbara)RYT-300, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy2023 β 2024
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawVC Unlocked Deal Camp, Finance2018
- University of California, BerkeleyMPP, Public Policy2001 β 2003
- Boston UniversityBachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude1990 β 1994
- Naropa UniversityMasters of Arts, Yoga Studies
Skills & more
Yoga TeacherEarly Stage InvestmentCommunity Building9Policy Analysis42CampaignsGrant Writing10Grant ReviewingProposal WritingAgricultural PolicySchool NutritionEnvironmental PolicyCoalitions2
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Legislative RelationsLegislative ResearchPolitical CampaignsNon-profitsGrantsPhilanthropyProgram DevelopmentNonprofitsCapacity BuildingStrategic PlanningAdvocacyPublic PolicyLanguages Dutch Β· Spanish
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