Richard Greenwald
InvestorCo-founder, Managing Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
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Matt GersonunlockedRichard: together at United States Senate (1987β1989)
Richard: together at City of Philadelphia
Γ2Richard: together at Columbia | SIPA
Richard: together at Connecticut College
About
Two-time CEO with 30 years of leadership experience in organizations addressing national issues like environmental policy, workforce, education, and violence prevention. Holds degrees from Columbia University's SIPA and Connecticut College.
Experience
- NosTerra Venture CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2025 β presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- NosTerra VenturesPartnercurrent2022 β presentPhiladelphia Pennsylvania and Menlo Park, California, United States
- Courting The DreamCo Creator & Executive Producercurrent2020 β presentPhiladelphia and Memphis
- Columbia | SIPAAdjunct Professor Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administrationcurrent2006 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Soulsville FoundationPresident and Chief Executive Officer2017 β 2022Memphis
- City of PhiladelphiaExecutive Director and Assistant to Mayor Michael A. Nutter for Youth Violence Prevention2013 β 2016Philadelphia
- Stoneleigh FoundationChara Cooper Haas Violence Prevention Fellow2013 β 2016Philadelphia
- Public/Private VenturesVice President2011 β 2012Philadelphia
- Manhattan InstituteSenior Fellow/Loaned Executive2007 β 2011New York City, NY & Newark, NJ
- Transitional Work CorporationPresident and CEO1998 β 2007Philadelphia, PA
- America WorksVice President1993 β 1998New York City
- US EPAManagement Analyst1989 β 1992Washingtong, DC & New York City, NY
- United States SenateLegislative Correspondent for Senator Albert Gore Jr.1987 β 1989Washington, DC
Skills & more
ManagementCommunicationAnalytical SkillsPublic Speaking42Strategic Planning14Strategy13Leadership19City HallsFilm ProductionBudget AnalysisCongressional AffairsNew Market Expansion
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TeachingSales ManagementPrisoner ReentryWorkforce DevelopmentPolicy ResearchGovernmentBoard DevelopmentImpact InvestingCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)StorytellingField Production- Certificate in Executive Education Kennedy School of Government β Harvard University
From Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at NosTerra Venture Capital
Dave Welch
Executive Venture Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital
George Georgiev
Venture Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital
Gina Moore
Advisor at NosTerra Venture Capital
Joe Helfrich
Co-founder, Managing Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital
John Kremer
Advisor at NosTerra Venture Capital
Joyce Dickerson
Advisor at NosTerra Venture Capital
Marty Lagod
Venture Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital
Theo Ludwick
Co-founder, Managing Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Greenwald?
- Two-time CEO with 30 years of leadership experience in organizations addressing national issues like environmental policy, workforce, education, and violence prevention. Holds degrees from Columbia University's SIPA and Connecticut College.
- Where does Richard Greenwald work?
- Richard Greenwald is Co-founder, Managing Partner at NosTerra Venture Capital.
- Where did Richard Greenwald go to school?
- Richard Greenwald studied at Columbia | SIPA (Master of Public Administration (MPA)); Connecticut College (Bachelor of Arts (BA)); Memphis University School.
Same school
Also attended Columbia | SIPA92
MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesMarissa SterlingSenior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesNick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupMadi JacoxPrincipal at Dorm RoomRoy WiesnerPartner at aMoon
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Also attended Connecticut College40
ChloΓ« McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersBinsen LiPrincipal at MPM BioImpactTravis ConnorsCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesWesley MorrisInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersSahil SachdevDirector of Venture Design at Founders FactoryAmy CheethamPartner at Costanoa Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia | SIPA10
Bruce TaraginManaging Director at Blumberg CapitalIman El HassanChief of Staff at GaingelsKatie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesFernando FabreInvestor at MatterScale VenturesMichael GreenwaldGeopolitical Risk Advisor at Jefferson CapitalEric ChiangInvestor at WAGMI Ventures
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Also worked at Public/Private Ventures1
Also worked at United States Senate143
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle FangResident at Lux CapitalMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsNick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsLuc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorpDominique LittleGovernment Affairs Lead at Paradigm
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