Additional Ventures is a purpose-driven organization leveraging evidence-based research and deep subject matter expertise to make an outsized impact.

Our relentless optimism powers bold, high-risk innovations to solve some of humanity’s most complex challenges.

 

Meet the Team

Founders

Erin Hoffmann
Erin Hoffmann

Founder

Mike Schroepfer
Mike Schroepfer

Founder

Biomedical Research

Kirstie Keller, PhD
Kirstie Keller, PhD

Vice President of Programs

Kaitlin Davis, PhD
Kaitlin Davis, PhD

Senior Program Manager

Diane Pickles
Diane Pickles

Program Director

Courtney Steger, PhD
Courtney Steger, PhD

Program Manager

Taylor MacLean
Taylor MacLean

Program Manager

Daniel Radecki, PhD
Daniel Radecki, PhD

Program Officer

Dylan Barbera, PhD
Dylan Barbera, PhD

Program Officer

Climate & Democracy

Sasha Post
Sasha Post

Program Director, Climate and Democracy

Additional Ventures is comprised of multiple entities that make grants and/or investments in service of our mission to shape a healthier, more equitable world, including Additional Ventures Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), Additional Ventures LLC, and a donor advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Additional Ventures’ activities do not represent the views or priorities of any other organizations its founders may be connected to.