Philip Kiracofe Danielle Lanyard
Philip Kiracofe adventure guy
Philip is a seasoned entrepreneur, avid adventurer, and a passionate volunteer who was once tagged as an 'adventure capitalist,' a label that has come to perfectly encapsulate his life. His passion is start-ups and rapid growth portfolio companies, and he has more than 15 years of operational leadership experience, including two venture capital funds, three real-estate firms, and numerous other web and technology start-ups. Philip has also served as President of the Manhattan Association of Realtors and is on the Board of Directors for the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, where he also serves on the Green Finance subcommittee.
He has volunteered with Hands On Disaster Response in Thailand following the 2004 Tsunami, and most recently as part of Haiti's post-earthquake response. He has raised and trained a service dog for Canine Companions, and devised the Karmic Auction concept to help companies liquidate equipment using the 'pay it forward' model. His athletic adventures have ranged from completing 2 Ironman triathlons to summiting Mt Kilimanjaro. He attended the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, currently resides in midtown Manhattan and can be tracked on the web and via Twitter.
Danielle Lanyard maven (social, sustainability, etc...)
Danielle’s background in environmental study, community action, and business development began as a child in her NJ suburb. With a B.A. in Community Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a minor in Environmental Studies from the Evergreen State College, and one short semester at New York University, she traveled the world for five years, gaining international development work experiences. In Laos, she developed and taught the region’s first college course in Sustainable Development through partnership with environmental NGOs. She served as an Environmental Educator trainee in the Peace Corps in Senegal and later worked in Berlin as the Development Director for the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy.
Upon returning to the U.S., Danielle worked extensively with several social enterprise, tech and travel companies to build a foundation in business development that would compliment her lifetime experience in nonprofit and community development. She has leveraged that experience to co-found Open Venture Society and Travelcology. She currently resides in the East Village, can be found breaking the interwebs on her site and tweeting away on Twitter.