A multi-time founder, I build, operate, and grow teams and business. I have deep experience operating within early and mid-stage startups, innovating at the intersection of design and operations.
Most of my professional experience has been in the role of founder and operator — I thrives when I am bottom-lining a novel, hard undertaking that requires connections between disciplines, public facing business growth, and operational prowess. A relationship oriented contributor, my approach is deeply people focused and collaborative. If we’re going to do something, let’s do it well.
Selection of Work
CoLab Builders
Principal | 2020-present | Owner’s Rep Services; design and process consulting: focused on bespoke hospitality, libation, and high end residential real estate development.
Metropolis + Other Internet: Governance Learning Forum
Lead Facilitator | 2022 | A gathering to explore new possibilities in DAO governance and cross pollinate experiments. Contributed to core program design + trained and lead the 15 “thematic pod” facilitators
Common Fire Foundation
Board of Directors + Governance Lead | 2009-Present | Technical, governance, and financial support to groups starting and growing intentional living communities, ranging from housing co-ops to neighborhood-scale projects. The foundation has supported and lead projects in the Hudson Valley (NY), Bay Area (CA), and Twin Cities (MN).
Threshold Builders
Founder and CEO | 2012-2020 | Design/build and tech driven manufacturing firm focused on prefab passive house residential construction, and award winning restaurants and micro breweries.
Kingston Community Land Trust
Governance Architect | 2019-2021 | Lead the development and drafting of Community Land Trust Governance, including bylaws, rules and norms, and election protocols.
Selection of Education + Fellowships
Emergent Strategy Facilitation Training, 2021 — Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute, Detroit, MI
Good Work Fellow (HV5), 2018 — Good Work Institute; Kingston, NY
WUFI Passive Modeling for Multi-Unit + Commercial Buildings training, 2018 — Passive House Institute US; Boston, MA
Certified Passive House Consultant, 2014 — Passive House Institute US; Seattle, WA
18-month Leadership Development Institute, focusing on Race, Class, Gender & Power, 2009— Be Present Inc.; Atlanta, GA
A.S. Associates in Science, 2006 — SUNY Ulster; Stone Ridge, NY
Sean Ritchey 