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
Company
Workplace

Member Board of Advisors
Portland, OR
Industry
Political Organization, Membership Organization, Individual/Family Services, Non-Profit Organizations, Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Colleagues
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
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
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
Education
1983 — 1985
1982 — 1985
1982 — 1985
1982 — 1985
1980 — 1984
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