TEAM & BOARD
The people building Greater Hudson Valley.
Greater Hudson Valley is led by people who have done the work in this region. Our co-founders and board bring practitioner experience across the Hudson Valley's academic, economic development, civic, and small business communities.
LEADERSHIP
The co-visionaries driving this evolution.
Kevin L. Raper
Co-Founder & Strategy Lead
Kevin comes to Greater Hudson Valley from a career across television and film, early-stage investing, and the strategic work of bringing complex systems to life. He leads strategy and implementation.
Noa Simons
Co-Founder & Board Chair
A longtime champion of the region's entrepreneurs and small business economy, Noa chairs the board of Greater Good, Inc. and leads the direction of Greater Hudson Valley.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The board.
Noa Simons
Board Chair
Co-Founder, Greater Good, Inc.
Laraine Kautz
Board Member
SUNY Dutchess
Kristin Backhaus
Board Member
Hudson Valley Venture Hub, SUNY New Paltz School of Business
Joe Puglisi
Board Member
Greater Good, Inc.
Sarah Lee
Board Member
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
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The people who show up shape what Greater Hudson Valley becomes. Membership is open now.
GOVERNANCE
Accountable by design.
Greater Good, Inc. operates under a board-approved conflict-of-interest policy. Where a board member has a disclosed interest in a decision, they recuse and the remaining board decides. Greater Hudson Valley is the public-facing regional brand and the first program under the Greater Good, Inc. parent.
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MEMBERSHIP
Come build with us.
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