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We’ve Been There.
Now we've got your back.

We founded NCV with a single purpose - to have a strategic and positive impact on every startup we invest in and drive strong returns. We do this by providing mentorship, guidance, expertise, capital, and access to our vast network

 

The experience of our members, boasting over 1000 years of collective experience at marquee companies and in executive leadership roles, is truly exceptional. The best way to describe it is that our team has ‘been there, done that, got a T-shirt!. That, is the strength of knowledge and expertise at our founders fingertips!

 

We are thoughtful and active investors, and have devised a thorough review and diligence process so that we can really get under the hood with our founders and make thoughtful, aligned, and impactful capital investments. We are proud to say that we do in fact ‘put our money where our mouth is’ and back our founders from first $1 through exit

 

We value our sense of partnership. At the end of the day, we are a team that thoroughly enjoys working together. We support each other, we challenge and push each other, and we drive to the best possible outcomes for our collective success. This is the essence of our culture, and is the culture that we bring to our founders and founding teams. 

Meet the NCV Team

Our members boast centuries of collective business acumen spanning a vast cross-section of industries, functions and disciplines. These credentials include a former CEO of one of largest global professional services firms, the former President of an iconic global brand, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur, the CEO of a top ten PR firm, the President of a logistics/supply chain company, a serial tech entrepreneur and multi-million-dollar venture capital founder and of course a full stable of financial / valuation experts. That  just highlights a few of us! Learn more about our founders, officers and members below.

How NCV Works

Hear directly from our Executive Director

01

Identify Startup

Startups are identified through referrals, applications, or scouting to match NCV's investment focus.

02

Pre-Due Diligence

Founders give an initial presentation to a small group, and their pitch materials are reviewed by the ED.

03

Founder Presentation

Founders present their pitch to all NCV members, followed by a brief Q&A session.

04

Leadership Assessment
and Analysis

Members conduct a detailed assessment of the founder presentation, pitch, and leadership.

05

Due Diligence

A dedicated team conducts thorough research and discusses their findings to evaluate the startup's potential.

06

Invest & Mentor

Founders are paired with an NCV Member to provide strategic and tactical guidance including go-to-market strategy, financials, maximizing value, and potential exits.

Who We Are

Our Team Players

Henry.avif

Henry
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Co-Founder

Robert Contri

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Terrie Orourke

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Co-Founder & Managing Member

Chuck Saia

Katie Von Kuhn

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Founding Members

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Chuck

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Henry

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Rick

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Bob

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Bob

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David

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George

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Greg

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John

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John

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Katy

NCV Officers

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Andrew

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Antonio

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Brandon

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Brian

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Bryan

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Cari

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David

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David

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Erin

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Ethan

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John

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Marc

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Mark

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Naomi

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Norman

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Patrick

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Phillip

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Robert

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Terrie

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Terry

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Tom

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