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Back then, the intersection of tech and s
20ocial impact was still undefined. The term “<!--]--><!--]--><!--[2--><!--[--><!--[0--><a href="https://www.ffwd.org/tech-nonprofits" target="_blank" class="underline decoration-foreground/30 decoration-1 underline-offset-2"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->tech nonprofit<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----></a><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->” didn’t even exist. So, Kevin Barenblat and Shannon Farley coined it and founded Fast Forward to support the builders using tech for social good<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Instead of asking, "Can one person really change the world?" we flip the script: "How can one person’s idea change the world?" Then we go all in — helping builders bring those tech and AI solutions to life. We’re not alone. This work is fueled by funders and partners who believe in the power of tech nonprofits.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->It’s working. Today, Fast Forward’s portfolio of 100+ tech nonprofits has impacted 415M lives, and the movement has grown to over 1,000 tech nonprofits worldwide. That’s what happens when an idea meets the right support. It changes everything.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--> <!--[0--><div><a href="/impact-report" class="button-palette"><!--[1-->See Our Impact<!--]--></a><!----></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div></div><!--]--></section><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="stats" class="contents"><!--[6--><!--[1--><div class="wrapper overflow-hidden"><div class="flex gap-gutter"><!--[--><div class="max-lg:embla-slide max-lg:basis-[40%] max-lg:select-none max-sm:basis-[85%] lg:flex-1"><div class="flex h-full flex-col gap-standard rounded-md bg-palette-eggshell p-margin-inner"><!--[0--><div class="heading-xl text-center font-bold">415M</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="aspect-square"><img class="h-full w-full object-contain md:p-[15%]" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/21bd1a80158c76ed6df24dbd12884dac4cdccab6-2444x2444.png?w=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2444" height="2444" alt="Stat graphic" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 33vw, 100vw" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="heading-md text-balance text-center">lives impacted by our portfolio over 12 years</div><!--]--></div></div><div class="max-lg:embla-slide max-lg:basis-[40%] max-lg:select-none max-sm:basis-[85%] lg:flex-1"><div class="flex h-full flex-col gap-standard rounded-md bg-palette-eggshell p-margin-inner"><!--[0--><div class="heading-xl text-center font-bold">$1.4B</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="aspect-square"><img class="h-full w-full object-contain md:p-[15%]" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/260448da0c3faed688bfc9758e7e88d85367136a-2444x2444.png?w=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2444" height="2444" alt="Stat graphic" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 33vw, 100vw" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="heading-md text-balance text-center">raised in follow-on capital by our portfolio</div><!--]--></div></div><div class="max-lg:embla-slide max-lg:basis-[40%] max-lg:select-none max-sm:basis-[85%] lg:flex-1"><div class="flex h-full flex-col gap-standard rounded-md bg-palette-eggshell p-margin-inner"><!--[0--><div class="heading-xl text-center font-bold">85%</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="aspect-square"><img class="h-full w-full object-contain md:p-[15%]" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/1ae77033f3a5c7c68774af5929bb093cbebd7316-2442x2442.png?w=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2442" height="2442" alt="Stat graphic" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 33vw, 100vw" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="heading-md text-balance text-center">of our portfolio have a proximate founder</div><!--]--></div></div><!--]--></div></div><!--]--><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="mediaBlock" class="contents"><!--[1--><!--[0--><section class="wrapper"><div class="relative overflow-hidden bg-neutral-200 rounded-md"><!--[0--><div class="relative overflow-hidden bg-neutral-100 w-full" style="aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777;"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <!--[--><!--]--><!----><!--]--><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="absolute left-0 top-0 p-margin-inner text-background transition-[opacity,transform] duration-500 max-sm:[&amp;_h3]:text-[18px]"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h3 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->A Decade of Impact<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></h3><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h3 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg opacity-50"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->10 Year Video<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></h3><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div></section><!--]--><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="textBlockCarousel" class="contents"><!--[4--><div class="wrapper max-md:hidden"><div class="relative grid overflow-hidden [--stack-width:2.5rem] md:[--stack-width:5rem] lg:[--stack-width:7.5rem] xl:[--stack-width:12rem]"><!--[--><div class="bg-palette-light-green left-[--left] z-[--z-index] w-[calc(100%-var(--stack-width))] translate-x-[--exit-distance] relative col-start-1 row-start-1 overflow-hidden transition-transform duration-[--duration] ease-out" style="--shift-size: calc(var(--stack-width) / 2);
20 --left: calc(var(--shift-size) * 0); --exit-distance: 0; --z-index: 3; --duration: 300ms;"><div class="h-full translate-x-[calc(var(--exit-distance)*-1)] transition-transform duration-[--duration] ease-out"><div class="flex h-full gap-standard max-md:flex-col bg-palette-light-green transition-[opacity,transform] duration-300 ease-out delay-150 bg-opacity-0"><!----><blockquote class="lg:gap-18 flex flex-1 flex-col gap-32 p-margin-inner"><div class="rich-text flex-1"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><span class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->"One of the biggest challenges of being a nonprofit and a tech organization is that we straddle both worlds but fit into neither. I would describe Fast Forward as coming home."<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></span><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-standard"><!--[0--><!----><cite class="text-mono whitespace-pre-wrap not-italic">Kiah Williams, Co-founder, SIRUM 
21FFWD '14
22<!----></cite><!----><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--><!----></blockquote><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!----></div></div><div class="bg-palette-lavender left-[--left] z-[--z-index] w-[calc(100%-var(--stack-width))] translate-x-[--exit-distance] relative col-start-1 row-start-1 overflow-hidden transition-transform duration-[--duration] ease-out" style="--shift-size: calc(var(--stack-width) / 2); --left: calc(var(--shift-size) * 1); --exit-distance: 0; --z-index: 2; --duration: 300ms;"><div class="h-full translate-x-[calc(var(--exit-distance)*-1)] transition-transform duration-[--duration] ease-out"><div class="flex h-full gap-standard max-md:flex-col bg-palette-lavender transition-[opacity,transform] duration-300 ease-out opacity-0 translate-x-2 bg-opacity-0"><!----><blockquote class="lg:gap-18 flex flex-1 flex-col gap-32 p-margin-inner"><div class="rich-text flex-1"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><span class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->"Fast Forward has been an absolute game-changer. They genuinely cared about our success and provided guidance, resources, and a welcoming environment."<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></span><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-standard"><!--[0--><!----><cite class="text-mono whitespace-pre-wrap not-italic">Jared Walker, Founder, Dollar For
23FFWD '23<!----></cite><!----><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--><!----></blockquote><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!----></div></div><div class="bg-palette-brand-blue left-[--left] z-[--z-index] w-[calc(100%-var(--stack-width))] translate-x-[--exit-distance] relative col-start-1 row-start-1 overflow-hidden transition-transform duration-[--duration] ease-out" style="--shift-size: calc(var(--stack-width) / 2); --left: calc(var(--shift-size) * 2); --exit-distance: 0; --z-index: 1; --duration: 300ms;"><div class="h-full translate-x-[calc(var(--exit-distance)*-1)] transition-transform duration-[--duration] ease-out"><div class="flex h-full gap-standard max-md:flex-col bg-palette-brand-blue transition-[opacity,transform] duration-300 ease-out opacity-0 translate-x-2 bg-opacity-0"><!----><blockquote class="lg:gap-18 flex flex-1 flex-col gap-32 p-margin-inner"><div class="rich-text flex-1"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><span class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->"The biggest impression Fast Forward made on me is how much their team cares. From the program design and the time all employees give to helping us, I've never felt this supported since founding ColorStack."<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></span><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-standard"><!--[0--><!----><cite class="text-mono whitespace-pre-wrap not-italic">Jehron Petty, Founder, ColorStack
24FFWD '24<!----></cite><!----><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--><!----></blockquote><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!----></div></div><!--]--></div> <div class="mt-standard flex justify-end gap-2"><button>
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26<!----></cite><!----><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--><!----></blockquote><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!----></div><!--]--><!--[0--><div class="embla-slide basis-[calc(100%-(theme('space.margin')*2))]"><div class="flex h-full gap-standard max-md:flex-col bg-palette-lavender"><!----><blockquote class="lg:gap-18 flex flex-1 flex-col gap-32 p-margin-inner"><div class="rich-text flex-1"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><span class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->"Fast Forward has been an absolute game-changer. They genuinely cared about our success and provided guidance, resources, and a welcoming environment."<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></span><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-standard"><!--[0--><!----><cite class="text-mono whitespace-pre-wrap not-italic">Jared Walker, Founder, Dollar For
27FFWD '23<!----></cite><!----><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--><!----></blockquote><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!----></div><!--]--><!--[0--><div class="embla-slide basis-[calc(100%-(theme('space.margin')*2))]"><div class="flex h-full gap-standard max-md:flex-col bg-palette-brand-blue"><!----><blockquote class="lg:gap-18 flex flex-1 flex-col gap-32 p-margin-inner"><div class="rich-text flex-1"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><span class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->"The biggest impression Fast Forward made on me is how much their team cares. From the program design and the time all employees give to helping us, I've never felt this supported since founding ColorStack."<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></span><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-standard"><!--[0--><!----><cite class="text-mono whitespace-pre-wrap not-italic">Jehron Petty, Founder, ColorStack
28FFWD '24<!----></cite><!----><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--><!----></blockquote><!----> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div></div><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="infoGrid" class="contents"><!--[8--><section class="wrapper"><div class="overflow-hidden rounded-md p-margin-inner bg-palette-eggshell"><div class="mb-margin-inner"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h3 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Our Founders<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></h3><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <div class="w-full"><div><div class="gap-x-gutter gap-y-8 lg:gap-y-10 sm:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-lg),_1fr)] md:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-md),_1fr)] lg:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-lg),_1fr)] grid grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-base),_1fr)]" style="--cols-base: 1; --cols-sm: 2; --cols-md: 2; --cols-lg: 3;"><!--[--><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-saddle svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=944&amp;h=944&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/c54861c0cd4d67bce6e49ebe8def435243af3aa2-1200x1800.jpg?rect=128,41,944,944&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="944" height="944" alt="Kevin Barenblat" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Kevin Barenblat</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Co-Founder &amp; President</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Kevin Barenblat loves a good challenge. After studying engineering at Stanford and earning an MBA from Harvard Business Sc
28hool, he spent time in startups and Big Tech before realizing where he could make the most impact: tech nonprofits.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->In 2014, Kevin co-founded Fast Forward, which was the first and only accelerator exclusively for tech nonprofits at the time. Under his leadership, Fast Forward has supported over 100 organizations that leverage technology to tackle pressing social issues, from education to climate change. When he’s not championing AI-powered nonprofits or writing for publications like Stanford Social Innovation Review, Kevin shares his insights at events like TEDAI. Offstage, he pens his newsletter, AI for Humanity, exploring AI’s societal impact. Outside work, Kevin enjoys hiking, spending time with his teenage sons, and trying all the new Trader Joe’s snacks.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-dark-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=1998&amp;h=1998&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/8fc403c64a4e508aed6277f06689e4e4e8cb0c13-2533x3800.jpg?rect=318,240,1998,1998&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1998" height="1998" alt="Shannon Farley" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Shannon Farley</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Co-Founder &amp; Executive Director</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Shannon Farley keeps Fast Forward running at full speed. As co-founder and Executive Director, she leads the charge in supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling some of the world’s toughest problems. Each day brings new challenges, but the focus is always on empowering innovators with bold ideas and unmatched resilience.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Before Fast Forward, Shannon led Spark, a community of Millennial philanthropists funding grassroots women’s organizations. She also helped start the W. Haywood Burns Institute, where she worked on racial equity in juvenile justice systems. Shannon studied at Georgetown University and the London School of Economics, where her passion for social change took shape. When she’s not immersed in Fast Forward’s mission, you’ll find Shannon exploring public art, catching a film, and checking out every Bay Area public pool with her toddler.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><!--]--></div></div><!----></div> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div></section><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="infoGrid" class="contents"><!--[8--><section class="wrapper"><div class="overflow-hidden rounded-md p-margin-inner bg-palette-eggshell"><div class="mb-margin-inner"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h3 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Our Team<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></h3><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <div class="w-full"><div><div class="gap-x-gutter gap-y-8 lg:gap-y-10 sm:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-lg),_1fr)] md:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-md),_1fr)] lg:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-lg),_1fr)] grid grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-base),_1fr)]" style="--cols-base: 1; --cols-sm: 2; --cols-md: 2; --cols-lg: 3;"><!--[--><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-saddle svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=1830&amp;h=1830&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9748aed9db3bfa0513c9b10de7d381caab210b02-3648x5472.jpg?rect=842,1512,1831,1831&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1830" height="1830" alt="Gaby Andrada" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Gaby Andrada</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Gaby Andrada is Fast Forward's digital equity expert, connecting tech nonprofits with corporate partners to amplify social impact. Before joining the team, she managed digital skills training and capacity-building programs across the Bay Area and nationally, working to bridge technological gaps in communities. <!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->As a UC Berkeley sociology graduate (go Bears!), Gaby brings a deep understanding of social dynamics to her work in tech partnerships. Her passion lies in digital equity, criminal justice reform, and reproductive health — always seeking ways to create meaningful change. When she's not fostering collaborations that empower nonprofits, you'll find her running through San Francisco, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or catching the latest reality TV drama.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-light-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=2594&amp;h=2594&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/9939e71ab59a0cebacd2873f5f72805ecfdc101f-3737x4983.jpg?rect=607,738,2594,2594&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2594" height="2594" alt="Kendall Arthur" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Kendall Arthur</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Kendall Arthur is Fast Forward’s bridge builder. She connects mission-driven tech nonprofits with the partners who champion their work. As Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Kendall secures funding, fosters collaborations, and ensures that nonprofits get the support they need to scale their impact. Her favorite part? Sharing the news of unrestr
28icted pass-through funding with tech nonprofits. AKA her “Oprah moment.”<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Before joining Fast Forward, Kendall worked in strategy and management consulting in Washington, DC. A Psychology graduate from Middlebury College in Vermont, she brings curiosity and empathy to every connection she makes. On her time off, you’ll find Kendall lost in a great book, baking cookies, or singing along to Taylor Swift.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-dark-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=1440&amp;h=1440&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/705ed40eacdcb1aceb9f4055c73aa3cff801d04d-1955x1955.jpg?rect=289,101,1440,1440&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1440" height="1440" alt="Maurice Bell" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Maurice Bell</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Head of People</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Maurice is Fast Forward's first Head of People, building the people systems and culture that help the team do its best work in service of the mission. He brings years of experience leading HR functions from the ground up at mission-driven and high-growth organizations, including Off the Grid and Lattice. Maurice gets especially energized by the intersection of equity and organizational design, creating systems where people are set up to truly belong and bring their best.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When he's not thinking about how to build great teams, you'll find him spending time with his family, enjoying the diverse people and food of the Bay Area, or somewhere rooting for the 49ers, Giants, and Warriors.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-brand-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=2203&amp;h=2203&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7c6118d3d31f6ca49be64162a27c63f769b029a2-6720x4480.jpg?rect=1725,198,2203,2203&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2203" height="2203" alt="Jorge Calderon" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Jorge Calderon</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">VP, Programs</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Jorge Calderon's career spans the full spectrum of innovation. Bringing an investor's lens, entrepreneurial grit and educator's heart to Fast Forward, he provides strategic leadership to programs that accelerate tech nonprofits and the broader tech-for-good ecosystem. Jorge teaches entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and serves on boards and advisory roles supporting underrepresented founders and expanding access to education. His background spans VC, banking, and consulting, and he previously founded an impact venture fund championing Latino-led startups. Jorge is a proud alumnus of the University of Michigan and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When he's not building ecosystems, you'll find Jorge with his family outdoors, exploring new recipes, painting in his studio, or cheering on the Wolverines.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-magenta svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=870&amp;h=870&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96f1bd1ba897a9b49d9596f276e4bcf61c70387c-1504x1504.webp?rect=255,252,869,869&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="870" height="870" alt="Nicole Dunn" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Nicole Dunn</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">VP, Marketing and Communications</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Nicole Dunn is on a mission to make the world know and love tech nonprofits. As Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Fast Forward, she leads the strategy and team that shines a spotlight on transformative tech and AI-powered nonprofits.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Nicole brings a unique perspective to connecting technology and s
28ocial impact. Before joining Fast Forward, she helped fundraisers amplify their impact at GoFundMe. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to found a small startup, while her love of the outdoors took her to Joshua Tree and Yosemite, where she guided backpacking expeditions. Nicole earned a degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz. On her days off, you'll find her making a cozy cup of chai and painting.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-light-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=2206&amp;h=2206&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ce4e2e8d6d51f2d9fcfeca5f65add736c9764738-3070x3069.jpg?rect=406,179,2205,2205&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2206" height="2206" alt="Emily Eakland" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Emily Eakland</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Senior Events Manager</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Emily is Fast Forward's in-house event magician. With an eye for detail and a heart for hospitality, she plans experiences so good you never want them to end.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Emily earned her Bachelor's in arts management and MBA from Valar Institute, honing her entrepreneurial and artistic touch. She co-founded a community arts space in Washington, DC, before producing live programming for Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Oakland Museum of California, and Emerson Collective. When not juggling logistics and teams to design impactful experiences, Emily organizes her own arts-focused events and retreats with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. Spot her and her spirited pup in search of the dreamiest Bay Area hikes and puppuccinos on the weekends.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-yellow svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=1597&amp;h=1597&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/96129de40f098c1ce685c2033da8877f118016e1-2056x2056.jpg?rect=207,62,1596,1596&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1597" height="1597" alt="Shayna Farmelant" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Shayna Farmelant</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Senior Communications Manager</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Shayna Farmelant is on a mission to amplify Fast Forward’s voice, focusing on all things media, thought leadership, and storytelling. She’s spent her career in nonprofit PR tackling some of the most pressing issues of our time — from voting rights and democracy to abortion access and climate change. Before joining Fast Forward, she worked with advocacy organizations and foundations at the public affairs firm BerlinRosen.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->A proud Penn Stater and a West Coast transplant, Shayna loves exploring the Bay Area. When she’s not out in the fog, you can find her reading a good book, playing board games with friends, and watching reality TV (a guilty pleasure!). Fast Forward blends her passion for mission-driven work with the innovation at the heart of San Francisco.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-aubergine svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=1803&amp;h=1803&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5ef1b76d8492f2c7f20714bc0247cc37da84e9e5-4549x3033.jpg?rect=1390,316,1802,1802&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1803" height="1803" alt="Edith Freeman" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Edith Freeman</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Graphic Designer</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Edith Freeman is Fast Forward’s resident expert on all things visual branding. With a degree in Visual Communication Design from the University of Washington, she lights up bringing brand systems to life across physical and digital channels. Her combined experience at an advertising firm, a community art gallery and an experiential design studio honed her playful design sensibility and empathy-driven creative lens.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Born and raised in the PNW, Edith relishes in time outdoors–whether its venturing out to the mountains to camp, indulging in an ocean dip or taking a long walk across the city (ask her about the SF Crosstown trail!). She documents her adventures with her beloved PENTAX-17 and develops the film herself at Harvey Milk Photo Center.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-lavender svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=2659&amp;h=2659&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/58fb1ace857b08bdcee3880c5de5b29c31a553bf-3648x5472.jpg?rect=777,1367,2658,2658&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2659" height="2659" alt="Sarka Havelkova" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Sarka Havelkova</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Finance Manager &amp; Executive Assistant</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Sarka Havelkova is Fast Forward’s behind-the-scenes problem solver. She keeps finances in check and office operations running smoothly. From tracking grants and managing payables to closing the books, she makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. (All while ensuring the snack stash is never empty!) Before joining Fast Forward, she worked as an Accounting and Administrative Assistant and previously as an Audit Assistant at Rödl &amp; Partner in Prague.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Sarka holds a degree in Management and Business Economics from the University of South Bohemia and thrives on organization and problem-solving. When she’s not balancing the books, she’s out hiking or picking up a new sport like pickleball.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-light-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=1643&amp;h=1643&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-
283648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/ae6e213d27e0dae7fd1674faccac1db2d4ff36a9-3648x5472.jpg?rect=989,1573,1644,1644&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1643" height="1643" alt="Karly Nelson" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Karly Nelson</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Director of Content</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Karly Nelson has a knack for making tech nonprofits sound like the coolest thing since sliced bread — because to her, they are. She turns complex impact stories into newsletters, videos, and emails that make people actually want to read their inbox. She also guides brand identity and design direction. Karly graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism and Strategic Communication (and a minor in Italian - <!--]--><!--]--><!--[2--><!--[--><!--[1--><em><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->che figata!<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----></em><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->), and previously honed her marketing skills at leading real estate and physical therapy companies.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When she's not working, Karly's probably testing a new twist on a recipe, making art, or catching a live show with friends.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-saddle svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=1079&amp;h=1079&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/f2efd7c0f5469739007025e88bbd8a29d7b13468-1563x1563.png?rect=221,173,1079,1079&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1079" height="1079" alt="Summer Kennedy" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Summer Kennedy</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">VP, Strategy and Operations</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Summer Kennedy drives Fast Forward forward (jinx!). She shapes the strategic vision and builds the systems to get us there. Summer’s journey from teaching first grade in Oakland to leading tech-for-good initiatives proves that the best career paths rarely follow a straight line. She earned her History degree from Brown and an M.A. in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount, because why choose just one way to change the world?<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When she’s not masterminding our next big move, you’ll <!--]--><!--]--><!--[2--><!--[--><!--[1--><em><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->still<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----></em><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--> find Summer operating (she has been the COO of more than one bridal party), hitting Presidio trails with her dog Sprout, or rollerblading around Chrissy Field.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-dark-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=3013&amp;h=3013&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d7b5198eb3c2346504861b84a71d25d1470cc37e-3256x3176.jpg?rect=2,163,3013,3013&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="3013" height="3013" alt="Tess Krasne" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Tess Krasne</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Senior Program Manager, Portfolio</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Tess Krasne makes sure Fast Forward's support for tech nonprofits doesn't stop when the Accelerator does. Tess helps alums continue to grow and scale their impact b
28y taking advantage of all that Fast Forward has to offer! Tess' passion for serving a mission remains a consistent through-line in her career, beginning her career at HFA, the People's Climate Movement and Ocean Conservancy. Prior to joining Fast Forward, Tess supported founders building a sustainable and just economy at Alante Capital.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Tess holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and studied environmental biology at Washington University in St. Louis. When she's not championing Fast Forward's builders, you'll find Tess running through Golden Gate Park, swimming in alpine lakes, or hopping on a bike to get anywhere in the city.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-light-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=1895&amp;h=1895&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/2d98a9c1d233fe66e879b6104db26450cda01a65-3840x2160.png?rect=195,208,1895,1895&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1895" height="1895" alt="Scott Kleper" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Scott Kleper</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">AI Advisor</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Scott J. Kleper helps the Fast Forward team and the tech nonprofit community navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI, translating complex ideas into practical tools, strategies, and experiments. He works with staff and founders to explore how AI can responsibly accelerate nonprofit missions, from product development to organizational workflows.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Scott previously co-founded Context Optional, a social marketing platform used by major global brands and later acquired by Adobe. He also served as a Senior Staff Engineer at Airbnb. When he's not thinking about AI, Scott can usually be found building elaborate themed experiences in his garage, planning over-the-top family travel adventures, or searching for local sources of his favorite elusive treat, Pineapple Dole Whip.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-magenta svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=838&amp;h=838&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/7f2186eefb7b70f14b97de309bb443b251c35575-1000x1000.png?rect=107,43,837,837&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="838" height="838" alt="Lizette Melendez" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Lizette Melendez</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Executive Assistant to Shannon Farley</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->As an Executive Assistant, Lizette handles the logistics that keep leadership focu
28sed on helping tech nonprofits scale their impact. Lizette spent nearly a decade in public service in Austin, most recently as Chief of Staff for Austin City Council. She championed historically underrepresented communities, led policy initiatives, and partnered with community nonprofits to turn big ideas into funded programs. Lizette is a proud alum of the University of Texas at Austin and Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When she's not wrangling calendars, you'll find Lizette outdoors with Oli, her 90-pound lap dog or hunting down the best coffee and wine spots in the city.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-brand-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=779&amp;h=779&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/43365e221bcad8ddfb5cf9caa908ccce867547bf-1000x1000.png?rect=146,147,779,779&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="779" height="779" alt="Toby Obayashi" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Toby Obayashi</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Digital Marketing Manager</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Toby Obayashi is Fast Forward's digital marketing strategist, connecting people with their new favorite tech nonprofit. He loves nothing more than merging a clean dataset with the next AI tool you haven’t even heard about. Toby brings a growth mindset and passion for impact-driven work from the climate tech space. He previously honed his digital marketing skills at Alder &amp; Co. growing purpose-driven organizations. <!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Toby holds a degree in International Business from the University of Oregon. When he's not scaling Fast Forward's digital impact, you'll find him cheering on his beloved Oregon Ducks, playing soccer, or planning his 
28next National Park adventure.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-aubergine svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=1308&amp;h=1308&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/39afa5c8ee50e32c39a5e56303c2f57adce1bc4d-5941x3961.jpg?rect=2324,878,1308,1308&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1308" height="1308" alt="Sophie Owens" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Sophie Owens</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropy</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Sophie Owens is Fast Forward's philanthropic matchmaker, connecting mission-driven funders with tech nonprofits that make their hearts skip a beat. Her career pivot is nothing short of impressive — from managing institutional clients at BlackRock to steering foreign aid initiatives at the Millennium Challenge Corporation in DC, before finding her sweet spot in tech-for-good.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->The Lewis &amp; Clark College grad double-majored in International Affairs and French Literature (because pourquoi pas?), then earned a Master’s in International Development from GW with a focus on CSR. On her days off, you’ll find Sophie leading fitness classes or diving into <!--]--><!--]--><!--[2--><!--[--><!--[1--><em><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Architectural Digest<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----></em><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--> in search of the perfect room layout.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-lavender svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=1803&amp;h=1803&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/28b94cce2f222697ca73e87c80f07d1c2f38849b-3000x3000.jpg?rect=658,256,1803,1803&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1803" height="1803" alt="Audrey Park" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Audrey Park</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Partnerships Associate</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Audrey Park is Fast Forward's funder concierge. Thanks to her time studying Geography and Global health at Middlebury College, connecting the dots between people, places, and access comes easy to Audrey. She ensures philanthropic partners have everything they need to make a meaningful impact on tech nonprofits and create fuel for the social sector. Before heading to the West Coast, Audrey worked at an environmental nonprofit in Vermont, trading maple trees for views of the Pacific.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When Audrey's not stewarding corporate and foundation partners, you'll find her meal-prepping, exploring the city, or biking through the Marin Headlands, hunting for gravel paths.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-yellow svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=1701&amp;h=1701&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/10b7dbcad7c928732861818c4c34036dfd55e85c-2428x2428.jpg?rect=305,131,1700,1700&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1701" height="1701" alt="Georgia Scott" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Georgia Scott</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">
28Manager, Institutional Fundraising</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Georgia Scott is Fast Forward's relationship builder, bringing people and resources together in service of tech nonprofits. She studied Organizational Studies at Pitzer College, learning what makes people and institutions tick through the lens of sociology, economics, and anthropology. Afterwards, Georgia spent time in wealth management, cultivating client relationships at IEQ Capital. She inspires people to action, connecting funders with builders to solve our biggest problems.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->When she's not nurturing new partnerships, you'll find Georgia reading in the park (fog or shine), swimming laps, or tuned into public radio. An avid traveler and California native, she always finds her way back to her beloved San Francisco.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-saddle svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=1729&amp;h=1729&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a8de5f95b8e93715264a240ebac9a13e9679f589-3648x5472.jpg?rect=792,814,1729,1729&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1729" height="1729" alt="Marcus Thompson" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Marcus Thompson</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Program Director</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Marcus Thompson is laser-focused on the tech nonprofit experience. He recruits for the Accelerator program, runs Pitch Camp, and writes the Funding Forward newsletter. As a Dickinson College environmental science graduate, he built his foundation in impact work. He started as an AmeriCorps Fellow, mapping wildfire resilience in California. Later, he rallied elected officials to take climate action through EOPA, a network of over 1K state and local leaders.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Off-duty? You’ll catch him surfing, cheering on the Giants, and hiking Bay Area trails. With his mix of environmental know-how and startup savvy, Marcus helps founders turn world-changing ideas into reality.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-dark-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=2354&amp;h=2354&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/018fecec180652857240929d3210881950ca2581-3648x5472.jpg?rect=634,1093,2355,2355&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="2354" height="2354" alt="Caroline Wolber" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">
28Caroline Wolber</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Program Director</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Caroline Wolber orchestrates Fast Forward’s Accelerator, guiding founders from their first "hello" to their Demo Day triumph. With a decade in social impact, they've done everything from igniting young voters' civic spirit to amplifying women's voices on the global stage.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Caroline holds degrees in International Relations and Public Policy from Oakland University, but their community spirit doesn't clock out at 5 PM — they run a monthly open mic that channels creativity into local mutual aid initiatives. Between curating the perfect playlist and experimenting in their kitchen, Caroline finds joy in supporting founders who are coding a more inclusive future.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-light-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d
28a73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=1821&amp;h=1821&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/d
28a73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/da73cb3a567484e3e0912c9d7f5700dd11fb8b7f-2401x2401.jpg?rect=250,106,1820,1820&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1821" height="1821" alt="Fontanna Yee" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Fontanna Yee</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Office Manager &amp; Program Coordinator</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Fontanna Yee is Fast Forward’s go-to programs generalist, supporting initiatives across the Accelerator, portfolio, and sector — while keeping the office running smoothly behind the scenes. A UCLA graduate with a degree in psychology and double minors in linguistics and digital humanities, she brings an eye for detail and aesthetic flair to organizational systems, forged by her previous lives in tech product design and mental health non-profit operations. The common thread: a people-first perspective that shapes her work in tech for good.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Off the clock, Fontanna is still a planner at heart, whether she’s hosting dinner parties, designing the perfect journal layout, or researching her next weekend trip.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-magenta svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=399&amp;h=399&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/5234427de58f70a8e0fc9d27d9b9549861392d11-722x722.jpg?rect=147,29,399,399&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="399" height="399" alt="Caroline Young" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">
28Caroline Young</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Content Marketing Manager</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Caroline Young delights in telling stories, bringing her enthusiasm for creating mission-driven content to Fast Forward. Blogs, videos, emails, you name it — she's probably poked a few fingers in it.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Studying English and Political Science at UC Berkeley, Caroline carried forth her love of words into her career. After working in fashion and tech comms, she led content at a fintech nonprofit before taking a two-year sabbatical to write a novel, work at a folk school, and hike the Camino de Santiago with her mom. When she’s not noodling over the perfect word, you can find Caroline knitting, making jewelry, or watching the clouds drift by.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-brand-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=1438&amp;h=1438&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/4405386736acf533f6a3b6cbc3fdb2ca97e932ec-1498x1438.jpg?rect=30,0,1438,1438&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1438" height="1438" alt="Yuyang Zhong" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Yuyang Zhong</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Development Operations Manager</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Yuyang Zhong is Fast Forward’s resident data and AI specialist. You will find him untangling data, automating data streams, and creating AI-powered tools for impact-driven fundraising. With degrees in Data Science and Psychology from UC Berkeley (Go Bears!) and a breadth of experience across academia, government, and nonprofit sectors, Yuyang blends his technical roots with a strong belief in building human-centered technology for good.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->As a San Francisco native, you will find him riding MUNI and BART, exploring new eateries, finding the next best boba, and traveling the world — always on the lookout for the next great adventure.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><!--]--></div></div><!----></div> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div></section><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="infoGrid" class="contents"><!--[8--><section class="wrapper"><div class="overflow-hidden rounded-md p-margin-inner bg-palette-eggshell"><div class="mb-margin-inner"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h3 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 heading-lg"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Our Board<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></h3><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--></div> <div class="w-full"><div><div class="gap-x-gutter gap-y-8 lg:gap-y-10 sm:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-lg),_1fr)] md:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-md),_1fr)] lg:grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-lg),_1fr)] grid grid-cols-[repeat(var(--cols-base),_1fr)]" style="--cols-base: 1; --cols-sm: 2; --cols-md: 2; --cols-lg: 3;"><!--[--><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-saddle svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=1741&amp;h=1741&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/a693a4e6dc2b8f3ae0c26a8ce008136d9f08761f-1900x1900.jpg?rect=70,159,1741,1741&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1741" height="1741" alt="Oliver Hurst-Hiller" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Oliver Hurst-Hiller</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Board Member</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Oliver is the CTO and Head of Product at DonorsChoose.org. Prior to joining the organization in 2006, he managed product engineering projects for Microsoft's Bing search engine. Oliver joined Microsoft when the Windows division acquired EQuill, a venture-backed startup that he co-founded. Oliver is the Co-Chair of CTOs For Good and Co-Chair of the San Francisco CTO Club. He has a Computer Science degree from Brown University.<!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[0--><!--[0--><!--[--><br/><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[4--><!--[-1--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-light-green svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=1406&amp;h=1406&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/e9f2d4ea20c545e838f745db429218453d9ac6ad-1500x1500.png?rect=67,73,1406,1406&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1406" height="1406" alt="Aston Motes" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Aston Motes</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Board Member</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Aston was the first engineer at Dropbox, where he helped build out the website and the API. More recently, he works on music related projects like Merchbar, a mobile app for merch from your favorite artists. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors at /dev/color. Aston has a patent for a tagged content inference system and method. Aston holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-yellow svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=500&amp;h=500&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/48b70133659a084c1cc8001d69c3b743c8eb0580-500x500.png?w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="500" height="500" alt="Rekha Pai Kamath" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">Rekha Pai Kamath</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Board Member</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Rekha Pai Kamath is an angel investor and Managing Partner at Kamath Family Foundation, as well as Vice President at Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs. She has 20+ years of experience at companies such as Symantec Corp, Applied Materials, Sun Microsystems, and Procket Networks (acquired by Cisco). She holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><div><!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-7 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="w-full bg-palette-dark-blue svelte-12owmjo"><!--[1--><div class="m-standard aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-full svelte-12owmjo"><img class="h-full w-full object-cover" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=1000&amp;h=1000&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format" srcset="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=640&amp;h=640&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 640w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=750&amp;h=750&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 750w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=828&amp;h=828&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 828w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=1080&amp;h=1080&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1080w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=1200&amp;h=1200&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1200w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=2
2850,0,1000,1000&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1920&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 1920w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=2048&amp;h=2048&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 2048w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/4cwcet86/production/82381daeb9806eccd1c6b33d9dd8cb7facc6d709-1500x1000.jpg?rect=250,0,1000,1000&amp;w=3840&amp;h=3840&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format 3840w" width="1000" height="1000" alt="James Slavet" sizes="500px" loading="lazy" onload="this.__e=event" onerror="this.__e=event"/><!----></div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-3 svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="heading-sm svelte-12owmjo"><!--[0--><div class="font-bold svelte-12owmjo">James Slavet</div><!--]--> <!--[0--><div class="svelte-12owmjo">Board Member</div><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[0--><!--[0--><div class="rich-text"><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><p class="[&amp;:empty]:min-h-[1em] [&amp;_strong]:font-medium richtext-wrap richtext-margins"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->James Slavet is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is a former Co-Managing Partner of Greylock, a leading VC firm, and he currently serves on the Boards of GoFundMe, Lyra Health, and Redfin. James is the Founder of The Solid Foundation, an organization that supports nonprofits, startups, and VC firms that help people reach their potential. Solid backs entrepreneurs who apply technology to foster kids’ well-being and unlock economic mobility for people facing barriers to employment. He graduated from Brown University and Harvard Business School.<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></p><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----></div><!--]--><!--]--></div><!--]--> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div><!--]--></div><!--]--></div></div><!----></div> <!--[-1--><!--]--></div></section><!--]--></section><!----><!----><section data-type="textBlock" class="contents"><!--[3--><!--[0--><div class="wrapper"><div class="flex h-full gap-standard max-md:flex-col bg-palette-yellow"><!----><div class="lg:gap-18 flex flex-1 flex-col gap-32 p-margin-inner"><div class="rich-text flex-1"><!--[0--><!--[--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h2 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 text-mono mb-4 heading-xl"><!--[--><!--[4--><!--[-1-->Work at Fast Forward<!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!----><!----><!----></h2><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!--]--><!--[3--><!--[--><!--[0--><!----><h3 class="richtext-heading-item block lg:w-10/12 mb-4 last:mb-0 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