Joanna Rees

About Joanna Rees

I am an investor, entrepreneur, advisor, educator and mentor with deep expertise in helping companies and organizations define their market and build powerful brands. I serve on the corporate board of FICO (NYSE: FICO), Inception (Prelude) Fertility, Illumyn, Rabbit and Adam Health. I have served on the board of Care.com (NYSE: CARE), Leapfrog (NYSE: LEAP), Quinstreet (Nasdaq: QNST), Sabrix, Danger, Posit Science, Account Now, Post, The Coppola Company, National Venture Capital Association, NFTE, Endeavor, New Schools Venture Fund and as a Senior Partner of the B Team.I led the formation and capital raise for Endeavor Catalyst. I stepped out of my professional life and was a candidate for Mayor of San Francisco in November 2011. I have significant experience in venture capital, finance and investment banking as the Founder of VSP Capital, along with roles at BA Securities and Vrolyk & Co. My roots are in marketing and branding having held several senior marketing leadership positions with Groupe Danone and DMB & B. I was named a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum and a Henry Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute. I am a Seminar Moderator for the Aspen Global Leadership Network. I am the Board Chair of The Representation Project and Him For Her. I also serve on the board of Endeavor Global.I have four inspiring adult children (ages 27 to 37) who are pursuing their own professional interests.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Inception Fertility

   Jul 2016 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   A tech enabled company improving patient experience through an ecosystem of fertility brands.

Education

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Compensation Committees: New Challenges, New Solutions

  2020

• Duke University

  BS, Psychology

  1979 — 1983

• Columbia Business School

  MBA, Finance

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Program Management
• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Community Outreach
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Event Management
• Private Equity
• Mentoring
• Corporate Development
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Partnerships
• Product Marketing
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Angel Investing
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Executive Management
• Fundraising
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Business Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Venture Capital
• Public Speaking
• Board of Directors
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Saas
• Grants
• Social Impact