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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
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Email
gelvin.stevenson@gmail.com
Birthday
11/6/1944
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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
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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
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