Our Team
Glenn Blumhorst
Glenn is a distinguished leader in the Peace Corps Community, a peacebuilder at heart and a stalwart champion of social entrepreneurship. His portfolio includes key posts at the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), ACDI/VOCA, and the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation.
Glenn is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Guatemala).
Co-Founder & General Partner
Michael Caretnay Bailkin
Michael has established himself as an industry leader across multiple spheres: real estate developer, lawyer, business entrepreneur and financial services provider. He has also served in senior public sector economic development positions for the State of New York and the City of New York.
Michael is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (India) and Military Veteran (U.S. Army).
Co-Founder & General Partner
PrincipalArianna Richard
Ari has worked as a change-maker in the international development ecosystem in a variety of capacities, including Washington, D.C., and abroad. She holds a Masters in International Development from Oklahoma State University.
Ari is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Eswatini).
PrincipalSean Lundy
Sean has worked as an economic development and impact investment professional on a local, national and international level. He hold an MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Sean is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Togo) and is currently serving in the military (U.S. Army).
Board of Directors
George S. Day
George S. Day is the Geoffrey T. Boisi Emeritus Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He was previously the Executive Director of the Marketing Science Institute, and the Founder and co-Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management.
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Bruce Bendell
For more than 50 years, Bruce Bendell has been at the forefront of the automotive business, with ownership in dealerships spanning New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and co-founding City World and Major World, two renowned automotive franchised dealerships.
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Richard Sanford
Dick Sanford is known for his lifelong commitment to entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and community service. He started his career at Arthur Anderson before moving on to hold executive positions at Commodore International, where he served as Vice President of Finance and later as Executive Vice President. He then founded Intelligent Electronics, which grew into a $3.7 billion wholesale distributor of micro-products and services.
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Douglas Palmer
Douglas Palmer has served the public for nearly 30 years, first, in 1990 he made history as the first African American to lead the Capital City of Trenton. This memorable election paved the way for serving the city for over 20 years as Mayor. His critical role in leading the Capital City, has made Douglas a consistent advisor to Mayors in New Jersey as well as the Governor on key issues facing Municipal leaders.
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Venturing into the Future of RPCV Businesses
July 26th, 2024
By: Adrienne Benson
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