SVPP Forms Advisory Council

(From the March 2008 Newsletter)

SVPP is proud to announce the formation of the SVPP Advisory Council, which will provide guidance for achieving our deep community impact and strong growth plans in the coming years. This Council is made up of community and business leaders who are also current and former SVPP Partners or Investees. In addition to their advisory role, Council members will serve as ambassadors for SVPP in the community. They are:

• Jeff Grubb, Chair - SVPP Partner; Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Private Bank
• Frank Gill – SVPP Partner; retired Intel Corp. executive
• Jim Johnson – SVPP founder; President and CEO of Tripwire
• Eli Lamb – SVPP founder and Partner; President, Green Lightning Consulting
• Krista Larson – Executive Director of Metropolitan Family Service, a former Investee
• Judith McGee – SVPP Partner; Chairman of McGee Financial Services
• Bob McKean – SVPP Partner; President and CEO of Albina Community Bank
• Howard M. Shapiro – Not for Profit Consultant; Vice Chairman of the Board of Albina Community Bank
• Nick Stanley – Partner, Veber Partners
• Bill Swindells – Independent Investor/Developer; CFO and COO of Purple Mountain Media Co.

The Council met for the first time in March to learn about the current state of SVPP including our membership, investments and impact since its inception in late 2000. Two more meetings and attendance at the Annual Partners’ Meeting are planned for this year. We are delighted to have this group of community and business leaders engaged with SVPP to help achieve our future goals.