Rise to meet the moment

com·mon·weal
/ˈkämənˌwēl/
The common welfare; The public good.

Our
country
faces
great
challenges,
from
competition
with
China
and
public
safety
to
climate
change
and
a
broken
healthcare
system.
These
challenges
provide
immense
opportunities
for
entrepreneurs
with
bold
ideas.
Founders
can
best
seize
these
opportunities
by
partnering
with
government.
Governments
enable
scale,
fund
innovation,
determine
market
standards,
tax,
and
regulate.


While
some
see
government
as
a
roadblock,
we
know
first-hand
that
working
with
government
can
unlock
value.
We
focus
on
business
models
that
can
tap
this
potential.
Our
team
combines
venture
investors
with
experienced
public
officials,
from
former
Cabinet
members
to
mayors,
offering
you
an
asymmetric
advantage
in
some
of
the
world’s
largest
markets.

Kitchen Cabinet

Commonweal’s senior advisors help you build government partnerships that unlock value.
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Mary Nichols
Longest-serving Former Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
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Powering our Energy Future
Brett Lambert
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Defense and VP of Corporate Strategy at Northrup Grumman
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Defending the Homeland
Michael Catanzaro
Senior Energy Advisor at the White House during President Trump’s first term
Full Bio
Powering our Energy Future

Zero to One Mentors

Unicorn founders helping the next generation. Backed by the best investors in the world.
John Gedmark
Co-Founder and CEO of Astranis, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, Venrock and Y Combinator
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Evan Smith
Co-Founder and CEO of Altana, backed by US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Google Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures
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Nate Levine
Co-Founder and CTO of OpenGov, backed by 8VC, Andreessen Horowitz, and Founders Fund.
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National Advisory Network

Across industries and geographies, our advisors are here to help you win.
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Alicia Barton
Former President & CEO of the New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Full Bio
Boston
Government & Law
Energy
Richard Becker, MD
Former Deputy Secretary of Health for New York State
Full Bio
New York
Health
Brenna Berman
Former Chief Information Officer and Commissioner for the Department of Innovation & Technology and the City of Chicago
Full Bio
Chicago
Government & Law
Cybersecurity
Jeffrey Berman
General Partner, Camber Creek
Full Bio
New York
Real Estate
Financial Services
Luke Bronin
Former Mayor of Hartford, CT (2016-2024)
Full Bio
Government & Law
Public Safety
Defense & Aerospace
Stephen Cha
Former Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Biden
Full Bio
Washington DC
Health
Kerry Duggan
Former Deputy Director for policy in the Vice President’s Office at the White House
Full Bio
Government & Law
Energy
Matt Enstice
President and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Full Bio
New York
Energy
Health
Kevin Faulconer
36th Mayor of San Diego, California
Full Bio
California
Government & Law
Defense & Aerospace
Eddie Fishman
US Department of State Advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry on International Strategy and Foreign Affairs
Full Bio
New York
Transportation & Logistics
Health
Defense & Aerospace
Cybersecurity
Our team draws from

In the Press

Washington Post
Worries grow over risks to Americans as Trump cuts health, safety agencies
Bloomberg
Taiwan, Astranis Plan Internet Satellite to Foil Blackout Threat
Featuring
John Gedmark
Washington Examiner
AI’s thirst for power presents major challenges to energy grid
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