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Ed Spencer

Ed Spencer

Board Member

Edson W. Spencer, Jr. is the founder and chairman of Affinity Capital Management, a healthcare focused venture capital firm with five venture capital funds and $165 million of committed capital under management. Prior to founding Affinity Capital, Ed was an officer at Dyco Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration company. Ed has stepped in as our board chair and is looking forward to the new opportunities ahead for WI.
 
Ed and his wife, Val, have been involved with Wilderness Inquiry since the mid 1990's. They have many interests, including visiting the Greater Yellowstone area, improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities, and increasing the capacity of the non-profit sector.

Occupation:

Founder and Chairman, Affinity Capital Management

Education:

BA, Williams College
MBA, Columbia University

Affiliations:

Affinity Portfolio Companies, Board of Directors
Current Non-Profit Boards:
Opportunity Partners, Former Chair  
Humphrey School Advisory Board
Wilderness Inquiry
Past Non-Profit Boards:
Teach for America, former Chair
Allina, former Chair
The Blake School, former Chair
MN Children’s Hospital, former Chair
MN Children’s Museum, former Chair 
Other: 
Jeremiah Program, Investment Committee
The Arc Greater Twin Cities, Honorary Board Member

Interests:

Golf, skiing, fishing, non-profit board governance, spending time with children and grandchildren

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