As a CEO, hedge fund manager, designer, entrepreneur, educator, mentor and consultant  Jeff Cherry has a diverse and unique career spanning more than 25 years of executive leadership. During his time as an executive and business consultant he has developed significant expertise in a broad range of operational disciplines and industries including: technology, design and construction, finance, hospitality and professional services. Jeff received his Bachelors of Architecture and Masters of Science in Architecture from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He also completed extended executive study courses at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Program for Growing Companies. Jeff is currently a member of the Society of Human Resources Management, ANSI Investor Metrics Workgroup as well as the Industry Working Groups (IWG) for the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

Jeff Cherry, Executive Director, Conscious Venture Lab:

In today’s interview,  Conscious Venture Lab Executive Director, Jeff Cherry, and Weller Development VP of Community Affairs, Marc Broady, join citybizlist’s, Edwin Warfield, to discuss Conscious Venture Lab’s move to Port Covington’s Impact Village. Cherry and Warfield discuss the business accelerator’s goals to develop companies and leaders who, “embrace capitalism as a powerful catalyst for good in society.” This work entails supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders as they build companies with strong purpose at their core. Conscious Venture Lab provides these leaders with the tools and support needed to create an engaged workforce, loyal customers, strong partnerships, improved communities and financial success for all stakeholders.

Broady and Warfield discuss the mission of Impact Village: to empower local organizations and small businesses that are making an impact in Baltimore City by providing complimentary office space, which drastically reduces overhead cost allowing for increased operational capacity. Broady also discusses Port Covington’s Impact Village and its plan to offer vibrant space, constantly buzzing with activity, full of thinkers and doers that aim to improve the city of Baltimore and the lives of its citizens.

Impact Village is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Accommodations include free wi-fi, security, mail services, conference rooms and meeting spaces. This innovative hub was built upon the ecosystem that exists at Betamore’s City Garage, located directly across the street from Impact Village, which is creating a place where companies can collaborate for the greater good.

Conscious Venture Lab’s business accelerator was a natural fit for the coworking hub at Impact Village and its mission.

Marc Broady, Esq. serves as Vice President of Community Affairs at Weller Development, bringing over a decade of experience in civic and community involvement to the company. As Vice President, Mr. Broady is responsible for leading the Port Covington Community Impact Team, whose mission is to ensure that the transformational nature of the Port Covington development project reaches beyond its physical boundaries. He spearheads initiatives focused on workforce development programming, local hiring and apprenticeships, support for women- and minority-owned businesses, community partnerships, and more. Marc Broady is also responsible for implementing community-related Developer commitments including compliance with the historic city-wide Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Baltimore and the SB6 Coalition Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) valued at over $135,000,000.

Marc Broady, VP, Community Affairs, Weller Development Company:

News from Conscious Venture Lab:

• These 9 Startups Just Finished Conscious Venture Lab
• Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for the Conscious Venture Lab and SHIFT Ventures Sixth Accelerator Program

News from  Weller Development Company:

• Scooter Monroe Of Weller Development Company Elected To NAIOP Maryland Board Of Directors
• Weller Development Company Moves HQ Location to Port Covington

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