David Berge
Chief Executive Officer at Underdog Ventures LLC
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Mr. David Berge is Founder, President & Managing Partner at Underdog Ventures LLC and an Advisor at Renewal Partners.
Prior to his role at Underdog Ventures, Mr. Berge was the Director of Vermont National Bank’s Socially Responsible Banking Fund, which he grew from $38 million to $203 million U.S.
in targeted flexible loans, in the areas of sustainable agriculture, conservation and the environment, affordable housing, education, and socially responsible businesses.
He also worked as the Senior Loan Officer at the Institute for Community Economics, a community loan fund providing financial and technical assistance to high impact social enterprises, non-profits and sustainable businesses.
Mr. Berge is a former board and Chair of the Social Investment Forum, the trade association for institutions and professionals involved in the $2.3 trillion socially and environmentally responsible investment industry in the United States.
He is the former Chairman of the Social Investment Forum Foundation.
He is a former board member and current member of the Social Venture Network.
He is an advisory board member of Altrushare Securities, LLC.
He is a former Advisory Board member of the Boston Federal Reserve’s Community Development Advisory Board, the Cooperative Fund of New England Advisory Board, the Equity Trust Advisory Board and the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Board of Directors.
He is a member of Investors Circle, a membership group of 155 angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations, family offices and others who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy.
He is a member of the Financial Innovations Roundtable.
David Berge active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Underdog Ventures LLC
Underdog Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Underdog Ventures LLC (Underdog Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2001 by David Berge. The firm is headquartered in Island Pond. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Renewal Partners
Renewal Partners Investment ManagersFinance Renewal Partners (Renewal Partners) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Renewal Group founded in 1994 by Carol Newell and Joel Solomon. The firm is headquartered in Canada. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Social Venture Network
Social Venture Network Investment ManagersFinance Social Venture Network is a venture capital firm. The American company was founded by Joel Solomon. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-05-26 |
Former positions of David Berge
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Mission Research Corp | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-10-20 |
The Social Investment Forum
The Social Investment Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Social Investment Forum provides investment advice. Its programs include Center for Sustainable Investment Education and Global Sustainable Investment. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Mission Research Corp | Electronic Technology |
The Social Investment Forum
The Social Investment Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Social Investment Forum provides investment advice. Its programs include Center for Sustainable Investment Education and Global Sustainable Investment. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Social Venture Network
Social Venture Network Investment ManagersFinance Social Venture Network is a venture capital firm. The American company was founded by Joel Solomon. | Finance |
Underdog Ventures LLC
Underdog Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Underdog Ventures LLC (Underdog Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2001 by David Berge. The firm is headquartered in Island Pond. | Finance |
Renewal Partners
Renewal Partners Investment ManagersFinance Renewal Partners (Renewal Partners) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Renewal Group founded in 1994 by Carol Newell and Joel Solomon. The firm is headquartered in Canada. | Finance |
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