The Network | Edward Dugger III

President
2014
Reinventure Capital invests exclusively in US-based companies led and controlled by BIPOC and/or womxn founders, at breakeven and poised to grow profitably. Founded by serial pioneers in non-concessionary impact investing, Reinventure sees a vigorous opportunity pool in the form of high-potential teams who are largely overlooked by mainstream investors. Reinventure seeks to create value through every stage of involvement by taking a different approach to who and how: cultivate different networks, seek different entrepreneurs, select for transformative value, and collaborate to drive positive impact. For move information, see our website below.

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2010

Founder and CEO
2010
The mission of NISE! (National Institute for a Sustainable Economy LLC) is to bring to market new business solutions for social and environmental problems that are sustainable, equitable and profitable. We pursue our mission by identifying a specific need or demand and re-imagine a business model that will address it. We then assemble a team of business collaborators to implement the business model and the resources necessary to complete it. Often the NISE! solution will also support the implementation of government policy for which a private sector partner is needed.

2000 - 2010

Founder and President
2000 - 2010
The Business Collaborative (TBC) was a business consulting firm specializing in innovative business models emphasizing strategic collaborations. TBC provided business development, strategic planning, strategy implementation and financial advisory services to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations throughout the nation. Its clients included major corporations, emerging small businesses, innovative technology ventures and mission driven business organizations. TBC also developed and implemented a business community initiative that engaged senior executives of large businesses within the greater Boston area in expanding business with businesses of color (see Projects). This unique initiative involved over 20 corporations and institutions and 35 businesses of color and generated millions of dollars in new business relationships. I partnered with Marsh Carter, CEO of State Street Corporation, to launch the initiative and then with Bill Van Faasen, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, to expand it upon Marsh's retirement. This unique venture was spun-out of TBC in 2005 and became known as the Initiative for a New Economy.

1990 - 2010

Founder and President
1990 - 2010
The venture capital management company for the UNC Ventures Funds. These funds pioneered the development of the impact investment field and helped lay the foundation for the emergence of a new generation of successful entrepreneurs of color in a wide range of industries throughout the nation. The UNCP managed funds provided the risk capital supporting over $2 billion in financing to its clients. Capital invested by UNCP ranged from early stage capital provided to emerging high tech companies to subordinated capital provided to entrepreneurs expanding their companies through acquisitions. UNCP managed these funds on behalf of such institutional investors as JP Morgan, American Express, IBM and Travelers. It also provided client companies with a wide range of value- added services such as syndicated financings; financial advisory, strategic planning and consulting services; and executive recruitment.

Edward Dugger III