About
Longtime advisor to family offices and asset allocators on sustainable and inclusive investing. Founding member of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society and an SDG Impact Circle Fellow, with appointments at UC Berkeley and Cambridge and advisory work for major foundations and governments.
Experience
- Economics of MutualitySenior Fellowcurrent2022 β presentGeneva, Switzerland
- BenefunderAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- 1Flourish CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 β presentUnited States
- United NationsBlockchain for Impact Coalition Membercurrent2018 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business SchoolMember of the Global Alternative Finance Leadership Boardcurrent2015 β presentGreater Cambridge Area
- Silicon Valley Blockchain Society (SVBS)Founding Membercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Inveniam Capital PartnersStrategic Advisorcurrent2017 β presentWashington, DC
- SDG Frontier Finance ForumInvited Delegatecurrent2018 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- KoreConXStrategic Advisorcurrent2016 β presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- TrustCircleSenior Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CrowdSmart.aiStrategic Advisor2020 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- The Titan Fund, powered by CrowdSmartMember Of The Board Of Advisors2014 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- National Coalition for Community CapitalCoalition Member2017 β 2019United States
- Collective Changes - Global MentoringBoard of Advisors2014 β 2018Greater Seattle Area
- KnΕdFoundation Board Member2014 β 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- GotChosen, Inc.Member Board of Directors2016 β 2018Greater Orlando
- CrowdFunding Professional AssociationVice President, Founding Board Member2012 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- Entrepreneur MediaGuest Columnist2015 β 2017Irvine, CA
- Impact HubMember of Advisory Board2014 β 2016
- Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationMember Technology Partner Program2014 β 2016Greater Seattle Area
- EFactor GroupExpert in Residence - Board of Advisors2013 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyResearch Scholar, Haas School of Business2015Berkeley, CA
- University of California, BerkeleyDirector of Research, Program for Innovation in Entrepreneurial and Social Finance2013 β 2015Berkeley, California
- Crowdfund Capital AdvisorsPartner and Research Director2012 β 2015California
- Mentors InternationalMember Board of Directors2013 β 2014United States
- Entrepreneur CircleFounder2011 β 2014
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses ProgramConsultant2013
- Startup America PartnershipRegional Champion2012 β 2013America
- Grow America VenturesExecutive Vice President2011 β 2013
- Aspen ServicesCEO and Founder2009 β 2011United States
- Inteliture/ElogicWebSolutionsVP of Operations2008 β 2009
Skills & more
Family OfficesBoard GovernanceAlternative InvestmentsVenture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Business Development99Marketing99Consulting86Program Management84Business Strategy84Marketing Strategy63
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Colleagues at Sybilla Masters
Anne Kennedy
Managing Director at Sybilla Masters
Carlee Price
Advisor at Sybilla Masters
Gillian Muessig
Managing Director at Sybilla Masters
Janis Dubno
Advisor at Sybilla Masters
Karen T. Cone
Venture Partner at Sybilla Masters
Lakshmi Reddy
Investor at Sybilla Masters
Maureen Gilbert
Principal Partner at Sybilla Masters
Petr Johanes, PhD
Advisor at Sybilla Masters
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Swart, PhD?
- Longtime advisor to family offices and asset allocators on sustainable and inclusive investing. Founding member of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society and an SDG Impact Circle Fellow, with appointments at UC Berkeley and Cambridge and advisory work for major foundations and governments.
- Where does Richard Swart, PhD work?
- Richard Swart, PhD is Family Office Advisor & Impact Investor at Sybilla Masters.
- Where did Richard Swart, PhD go to school?
- Richard Swart, PhD studied at Stanford University (Post Graduate Fellowship, Cybernetics and Epistemology); Utah State University (Ph.D., Management Information Systems).
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