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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD CHAIR

Mike leads overall operations, philanthropist engagement, and strategic partnertship development. His professional background includes a blend of business, higher education, non-profit, and community development. He has also served on numerous boards of social enterprises and community development organizations. Mike has extensive experience in executive fundraising leadership and relationship management.  He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Furman University and a M.B.A from Clemson University.

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CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD SECRETARY

Margaret leads impact investing management and overall communications strategies. She has an extensive corporate and background, as well as trailblazing leadership in the impact sector. Beyond her years in investor relations and brand marketing for Global Fortune 500 companies, her recent work has included consulting with purpose-driven companies and nonprofits, developing strategy for attracting and allocating impact capital. She holds a B.A in Political Science from Furman University and a M.A. in Political International Economics from UNC Chapel Hill.

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Francie is the founder and managing director of Heller Advisory, and is currently a director at Arabesque Asset Management USA, a firm that combines ESG big data with quantitative strategies. She is also an executive team member, specialist for responsible investing at IOR (Investment Office Resources). Francie has over 35 years of financial experience in both the public and private sector. Francie has managed billions of dollars in client assets, holds her FINRA series 7 and 63 licenses, and serves on numerous board leadership positions in areas that include health, community development, culture and human rights, and higher education.

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Craig leads Myco Solutions LLC, a firm that provides fractional CFO and Controller solutions to clients. He is also the Director of Business Development for Next Meridian, a corporate advisory and investment banking firm. As a highly experienced corporate finance and accounting executive, Craig brings together teams of advisors with extensive experience in finance, accounting, operations, and sales to help his clients across multiple industries achieve their goals. Dedicated to building community, Craig also serves on the board of the Japan – American Association of South Carolina.

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Carlton has spent 45 years aiding the environment as a founding President & CEO of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. During his time at the Endowment’s helm, the organization raised $100 million from partners, invested $100 million of its own funds in projects that resulted in nearly $1 billion in programmatic impact, and grew its corpus to more than $230 million. He was the first Executive Director and one of the creators of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, North America’s largest forest certification program. He has earned many awards for his environmental work, including the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest honor, and was appointed by two Presidential Administrations to the Board of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.

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