Edith Dorsen

Member Board of Advisors

Name variants:
Edyth Dorsen, Edythe Dorsen, Edie Dorsen, Edye Dorsen, Dee Dorsen, Dicey Dorsen
Last updated May 02, 2024

Contact Information

Last Update
Feb 1, 2016
Email
ed**@womensvcfund.com, in**@comcast.net
Location
Portland, OR

Workplace

Stand for Children
Member Board of Advisors

Portland, OR

Industry

Political Organization, Membership Organization, Individual/Family Services, Non-Profit Organizations, Other Social Advocacy Organizations

Work History

Member Board of Advisors

2121 southwest Broadway SUITE 111, Portland, OR 97201
Adviser to leading advocacy group for improved public education.
Jan 2013 — Aug 2015

Founder and Managing Director

311 northwest 12Th Ave SUITE 1003, Portland, OR 97209
Manages two funds formed to invest in early stage, capital efficient companies with gender inclusive leadership (both women and men) in the Pacific Northwest and California.
from Jul 2011

Managing Director

from Jun 2010

President of Board of Directors

Led Board of Directors for the Schnitzer Family Campus which includes the Jewish Community Center and Community Day School (pre-k through 8) in Portland.
Jul 2009 — Jun 2013

Board President

from Jul 2009

Principal

Provided business development and strategic advisory services to Standard Financial, The Pearl District, Samaritan Health Systems, Satellite Sisters, Public Interactive, Weill Cornell Medica...
2000 — 2010

Principal

Business development and strategic consulting for Standard Financial, The Pearl District, Samaritan Health Systems, Satellite Sisters, Public Interactive, Weill Cornell Medical School, among...
1999 — 2009

Vice President - Business Development

Helped spearhead the revitalization of the 25-year-old Sesame Street brand and launch the joint venture with Nickelodeon for the first 24-hour educational, cable, and satellite channel, "Nog...
1997 — 1998

Vice President - Business Development

Identified and negotiated joint ventures and strategic alliances with U.S. and international health care and media companies.
1995 — 1997

Senior Vice President of Business Development

At Physicians Online, one of the early online services, Edith identified and negotiated strategic alliances and joint ventures with U.S. and international health care and media companies to ...
1995 — 1997

Deputy Director

1720 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Created major new startups in health + wellness, school-based and economic development programs. and helped transform the organization into one of the most effective direct service non-profi...
1992 — 1995

Investment Banker

Raised debt and equity capital for Fortune 500 and middle market companies. Focused on sell side M&A and equities - divestiture programs of large corporations, negotiated sales of privately ...
1983 — 1991

Business Analyst

Researched market and formulated recommendations to senior management to improve strategic and competitive position as well as organizational effectiveness.
1980 — 1982

Analyst

Researched market trends and formulated recommendations to senior management to improve strategic and competitive position as well as organizational effectiveness.
1980 — 1982

Occupations

Executive
Chief Executive Officer
Chairperson
Corporate Executive
Chief Executive

Skills

Leadership
Start-ups
Mergers
Venture Capital
Management
Business Development
Marketing Strategy
Product Management
Executive Management
Entrepreneurship
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategy
Strategic Planning
Nonprofits
Consulting
Start Ups
Mergers and Acquisitions
Strategic Partnerships
Competitive Analysis
Private Equity
Corporate Development
Investments
Finance
Angel Investing
Due Diligence
Board of Directors
M&A Experience
Valuation
Management Consulting
Financial Modeling
New Business Development
Strategic Consulting
Growth Capital
Acquisition Integration
Private Placements
Joint Ventures
Emerging Markets
Investor Relations
Cleantech
Restructuring
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