About New Venture Advisors
Our team and collaborators bring a unique, multi-faceted perspective to the sustainable food industry.
Our business acumen comes from top tier consulting, strategy and operations management experience in the private sector. Our entrepreneurial vision stems from launching and running our own food enterprises. Our passion for social and environmental impact aligns with our diverse experience in the social and civic sectors.
We bring this all together to help our clients develop food systems and businesses that are socially and economically sustainable.
New Venture Advisors is exceptional. The team has a rare ability grasp the vision for a project as well as the nuance. It’s a pleasure to work with skilled, knowledgeable, experienced people who share a passion for rebuilding food systems that work for people and places.
Our Team
Food Enterprise Planning
Michelle DiMuzio
Project Management Associate
Sheree Goertzen
Funding Development Specialist & Research Associate
Maura Rapkin
Research Associate
Sarah Lesch
Facility Design Specialist
Annie Kalavagunta
Financial Specialist
Claudia Yang
Financial Specialist
Food System Planning
Eileen Horn
Team Leader
Caroline Myran
Food System Project Manager
Kamanani Conklin
Food Policy Specialist
Our Collaborators
Jim Carbine
Food Industry Strategist
Christian Vetter
Retail Market Analyst
Lou Scudere
Grocery Market Analyst
Janice Hill
Local Food and Farm Consultant
Saloni Doshi
Business Strategy Specialist
Patti Wu-Manchester
Financial Specialist