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Renske Lynde

Investor

General Partner at 1st Course Capital

Berkeley, California

Writes $100K – $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

  1. The Aspen InstituteFood Leaders Fellowcurrent2022 β€” present
  2. 1st Course CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2019 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. MultipleAngel Investor, Board Member, Advisor, Philanthropist, Limited Partnercurrent2014 β€” present
  4. Food System 6Board President2019 β€” 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Food System 6 AcceleratorCo-Founder & CEO2014 β€” 2019
  6. Berkeley Food Institute, UC BerkeleyVisiting Fellow2014 β€” 2015Berkeley, California
  7. San Francisco Food BankAssociate Director of Policy & Advocacy2009 β€” 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  8. CS Fund; Goldman Fund; CA Department of Water Resources; Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE).Strategic Food Systems Consultant2006 β€” 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  9. 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
  10. Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyProgram Associate1998 β€” 2001
  11. Peace CorpsPeace Corps Volunteer1997Togo, West Africa
  12. Marttila & KileyResearch Analyst1994 β€” 1997Boston, Massachusetts

Education

  1. Yoga Soup (Santa Barbara)RYT-300, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy2023 β€” 2024
  2. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawVC Unlocked Deal Camp, Finance2018
  3. University of California, BerkeleyMPP, Public Policy2001 β€” 2003
  4. Boston UniversityBachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude1990 β€” 1994
  5. Naropa UniversityMasters of Arts, Yoga Studies

Skills & more

Yoga TeacherEarly Stage InvestmentCommunity Building9Policy Analysis42CampaignsGrant Writing10Grant ReviewingProposal WritingAgricultural PolicySchool NutritionEnvironmental PolicyCoalitions2
+12 moreLegislative RelationsLegislative ResearchPolitical CampaignsNon-profitsGrantsPhilanthropyProgram DevelopmentNonprofitsCapacity BuildingStrategic PlanningAdvocacyPublic Policy

Languages Dutch Β· Spanish

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