Ollen Douglass
Managing Partner - Lightship Anchor Fund
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2023 - Current
Anchor is a Fund of Funds strategy leveraging diversity to produce exceptional outcomes. We are targeting a multi-billion fund backing remarkable Black and underrepresented venture fund managers across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. By identifying opportunities within this market and coupling them with our broad ecosystem access, Anchor aims to build wealth on a global scale for our investors and community.
Chief Executive Officer
2023
Hanover Street Advisors provides consulting services to early-stage venture-backed startups and emerging funds.
Founding Board Member
2020
Board President
2020
Board Member, Treasurer
2019 - 2020
Young Artists of America at Strathmore (YAA) is one of the DC area's premier performing arts organization for high school and middle school students. YAA offers classes, camps, mentorship and performance opportunities for students looking develop their passion and talents in acting, music and dance.
Board Member
2021
Board Member
2017
Eyrus™ solves the problem of not having real time, accurate information and analytics on high value, high cost and high risk construction projects. Available anywhere, any time, from any web-connected device, the Eyrus system helps builders, managers and owners track the progress and efficiency of construction projects. The results are reduced delays, greater efficiency, increased safety protocols and lower costs. www.eyrus.com
Board Member
2015
InHerSight's goal is to help create better workplaces for women. The company ratings help women make smarter decisions about what companies they want to work for based on issues that are relevant to their lives. www.inhersight.com
Executive Mentor
2019
Mentor
2014
Advising startups pursuing a stakeholder-focused business model, with and emphasis on financing and business strategy
Conscious Venture Lab is an immersive 4-month, curriculum and mentor driven accelerator, We build companies focused on the power of purpose.
Board Member
2021 - 2023
Bitwise provides paid technical training and employment opportunities to underserved populations, while enabling communities to benefit from their upskilling by revitalizing the neighborhoods where Bitwise operates..