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Emerson Collective

Emerson Collective

Palo Alto, Californiaemersoncollective.com

Overview

Emerson Collective is a social change organization that utilizes impact investing, philanthropy, and policy advocacy to address challenges in areas including education, immigration, climate, and health.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

140

Investments

Emerson Collective investments
CompanyDateStageLead
XDOFJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Latitude MediaMay 2026Series ACo-investor
GridCAREMay 2026Series ACo-investor
UltralightApr 2026SeedCo-investor
Stipple BioApr 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

Gavin Francis Thomas

Co-Founder, Culture Council

Laurene Powell Jobs

Founder and President

Anne Marie Burgoyne

Managing Director, Philanthropy

Arianne N.

Managing Director, Experience

Brad Powell

Managing Director

Dan Tangherlini

Managing Director

David Simas

Managing Director

Fern Mandelbaum

Managing Director, Venture Investments

Marshall Fitz

Managing Director Of Immigration

Robin Reck

Managing Director, Communications Campaigns

Russlynn Ali

Managing Director, Education

Steve McDermid

Managing Director

Gabe Kleinman

Operating Partner, Venture Investing

Peter Lauten

Partner, Public Equities

Carman N.

Senior Product Portfolio Manager

Armen Berjikly

Venture Investing Partner

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HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2011

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