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Gelvin Stevenson ... Acting CEO at Modular Farms, Inc. ... Greater New York City Area ... Renewables & Environment

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1st Gelvin Stevenson Acting CEO at Modular Farms, Inc. Greater New York City AreaRenewables & Environment Current Northern Wind, Spiral Energy Tech, Inc., Greentech Investors Forum (GIF) Previous Cherokee National Historical Society, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Financing Forums, NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER Education Washington University 500+ connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Connected 4 years ago RelationshipContact Infofriends Email gelvin.stevenson@gmail.com Birthday 11/6/1944 Website Company Website Company Website Edit contact info Background Summary Passionate about clean technologies, excellent networking skills, team player, self starter, good analytical and presentation skills. Specialties:arbitration, consulting, customer relations, economics, finance, financial analysis, investments, mediation, meeting facilitation, negotiation, real estate, securities, teaching, writing, Experience Director Northern Wind October 2013 – Present (10 months)Greater New York City Area I serve on the Board of Directors of this emerging wind and technology development and commercialization company. Director Spiral Energy Tech, Inc. October 2013 – Present (10 months)Greater New York City Area I serve on the Board of Directors of this company that is developing a patented, cell-based monitoring and control system for renewable energy and more. Director and Manager Greentech Investors Forum (GIF) August 2013 – Present (1 year)Greater New York City Area I organize monthly breakfast meetings where emerging clean tech companies present their business plans to an audience of investors, strategic partners, engineers, attorneys and others who can help the companies achieve commercial success. Acting CEO Modular Farms, Inc. June 2011 – Present (3 years 2 months)Greater New York City Area and Montreal Modular Farms is a Controlled Environment Agriculture system sporting several distinct technologies--in water treatment, lighting, germination, HVAC and process--that can grow two tons per day of barley grass or wheat grass--for dairy and other cattle or health juices--or 1.5 tons per day of sprouts, salad greens and other human food. Pratt InstituteAdjunct Professor of Economics Pratt Institute January 2007 – Present (7 years 7 months) I teach Environmental Economics in the Environmental Management Systems Program and have team-taught Sustainable Communities. Consultant, Business Development AgriPower, Inc. November 2006 – Present (7 years 9 months) Identified personnel, potential investors, customers, strategic partners and sites Director Community Resource Exchange 1977 – Present (37 years) Served on the Board of Directors for over 30 years, and as Chair for four years, of this outstanding nonprofit management consulting firm that makes New York City's nonprofit organizations stronger and more effective in fighting poverty and advancing social justice. Cherokee National Historical SocietyDirector Cherokee National Historical Society 2003 – 2010 (7 years) Director National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Financing Forums 2004 – 2006 (2 years)East and west coasts Recruited companies and to present, managed the selection process, recruited speakers, organized the event and moderated the full-day conference. Director, Investment Responsibility NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER January 1990 – January 1991 (1 year 1 month) Director, Investment Responsibility. Supervised staff that filed proxy resolutions and created alternative investments for $40 billion pension fund. CONSULTANT Self-employed January 1985 – January 1990 (5 years 1 month) Worked with foundations, Native American Nations and public and private companies on investment, economic development and environmental issues. Primary clients include: CLEAR SKIES SOLAR, INC., Special Assistant to the Founder and CEO of this solar energy and technology company before it went public, and now a Director. CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CEEP), Program Director. Organize monthly investor meetings for clean energy companies, and the annual National Hydrogen Financing Forum. Also co-convened the High Performance Building Initiative. ADDITIONAL CLIENTS HAVE INCLUDED; EPA, and the Presbyterian Church USA, Creative Investment Program, where I placed and monitored $2.3 million in loans to nonprofit organizations. FINR PUBLIC ARBITRATOR 2002-present Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINR) Public Arbitrator. Selected to serve on panels to resolve disputes about various matters in the securities industry. Have also taken courses at Columbia University in Negotiation and Mediation. Director, Alternative Investmenting Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility 1990 – 1990 (less than a year) Associate Economics Editor and Staff Editor BUSINESS WEEK MAGAZINE January 1979 – August 1985 (6 years 8 months) Wrote and edited stories on a side range of economics and finance subjects. Member of award-winning team for a National Magazine award. Chairman of the Board Grass Roots Organization January 1974 – January 1979 (5 years 1 month) Organized youth, youth gangs and tenants in the South Bronx and researched and wrote on arson and housing abandonment. Staff Analyst CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION January 1973 – January 1974 (1 year 1 month) Researched and wrote policy studies on the decentralization of hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities. Languages Spanish (conversational) Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 80Nonprofits 66Economics 55Business Planning 43Management Consulting 41Economic Development 34Financial Analysis 34Non-profits 32Investments 28Public Speaking 21Policy Gelvin also knows about... 20Negotiation 19Entrepreneurship 18Consulting 14Teaching 14Renewable Energy 13Strategic Planning 12Business Development 10Finance 9Strategic Partnerships 9Sustainability 8Public Policy 7Mergers & Acquisitions 5Program Management 4Solar Energy 4Editing See 17+ Education Washington University Ph.D; MA, Economics; Economics 1969 – 1973 Carleton College BA, Economics 1962 – 1966 Additional Info Interests running (ran 1990 NYC Marathon), biking, swiming, string figures Personal Details Birthday November 6, 1944 Marital Status Married Honors & Awards Additional Honors & Awards Who's Who in several publications over the years Recommendations Peter, would you like to recommend Gelvin? 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