Meet the Team!
Here's a list of the Neighbor Founding Team. We're excited to impact and work with you in creating a world where we're building financial safety nets for all.
Char
š Founding Team Member & Business Lead
Bio
Iām Charmaine and Iām passionate about creating systems that provide economic freedom and access to generational wealth for communities. I have a background in technology/startups, organization design, real estate, and non-profits working with high-growth technology companies and Fortune 500 organizations. I have been part of the NFT world since September 2020 and am passionate about the power of collective ownership in helping to launch new Web3 member-owned communities.
Why I am passionate about Neighbor's Mission?
When I was 10 years old, my family lived in a low-income household. My family migrated to the US. My father was an engineer in the US Navy and my mother had to juggle 3 jobs which included being a Housemaker, Headstart teacher, and Hostess at the local Marriott. With a more accessible housing market and financial education, they were able to turn their combined 50,000 a year salary into multi-family homes in Los Angeles County. I hope to create a world where more people have enough of a financial safety net and financial education so that they can have access to more decisions to transform their financial profile.
Luke
š Founding Team Member & Community Lead
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I'm Luke and I'm a serial entrepreneur focused on creating businesses that have a tremendous positive impact. I believe you can make money and make an impact. I was CEO of Smart Beverage for 10 years and during that time I was able build programs and partnerships that brought opportunity to the most disadvantaged Americans. I never dreamed I would form partnerships with the State governments, Cities, Banks, investors and even prisoners, all to make my community a more robust, prosperous and safe place for all.
Why I am passionate about Neighbor's Mission?
I was homeless in my early 20s. Neighbor's Mission of creating affordable housing is a project I've been dreaming about for 17 years. I have had incredible support going from homeless to a CEO and this is a program that I can help people like me that have amazing potential but just need a chance. This is a program that can scale and quickly. I've never been more excited about a project that can have such impact on my community and see the change I want.
Jess
š Founding Team Member & NFT Artist
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Hey, I'm Jess and I'm passionate about sustainable community development in an intercultural context. I have a background in environmental science, organisational development, adult education and the arts, which I use to facilitate social movements.
Why I am passionate about Neighbor's Mission?
I was born in the Eastern Bloc and experienced the reunification of Germany as a child. Housing shortages and unaffordable rents were always a big hurdle for my family. Today I live abroad and see the same problems in developing countries. Affordable housing is the first step towards community development that has a positive impact on the people and the planet. With my art I want to show the joy and love of the diversity of people and cultures from all over the world. Let's create communities of unity and friendship!
Jess
š Founding Team Member & Product Lead
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Hi, I'm also Jess. I'm passionate about designing systems that incentives people to do good. I've been teaching myself and others about blockchain and designing ways to use the technology to solve our current affordability crisis.
Why I am passionate about Neighbor's Mission?
I've lived in many gentrifying communities and there is always a tension between the newbies and the people who have lived there forever. If we can create a system where all neighbors benefit from an improving community we could uplift the lives of millions and change the way we interact with each other.
Tri
š Founding Team Member & Technology Lead
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I have a background in technology as a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, as an engineer at Tesla, and currently as technical advisor to two blockchain companies. Also, I ran for city council in Oakland, the city that I love, in part to address the homeless crises as well as transform government to ensure it represents all people.
What makes me passionate about Neighbor's mission?
I want to create a world where every person is valued and their voice counts. Ensuring that all community members have access to housing is a basic human right and a prerequisite to ensuring all individuals are empowered.
Danbee
š Community Advisor
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What makes me passionate about Neighbor's Mission?
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