Oliver is a ‘Cause Driven’ entrepreneur. This means that everything Oliver does is to advance a Just Cause. Oliver’s personal Just Cause and Massively Transformative Purpose is to create Transcendent experiences for humanity. Every facet of Oliver’s life from his career, education, and personal life seek to advance this cause.
Oliver is the Co-Founder & CEO of Atlas NexGen, a multi-family office for ‘Cause Driven’ entrepreneurs. Atlas brings together seasoned entrepreneurs to create investment funds as co-GP’s. The purpose of these investment funds is to make a meaningful difference in the world, create wealth, and build what matters with people who care.
Oliver is the Founder & Managing Partner of Gauntlet Ventures – the Rebels VC firm. Oliver threw down the gauntlet, planted the Rebellion’s flag, and made a stand. He believes that the entire startup and VC landscape must change to better serve founders, VCs, and investors. To achieve this ambitious goal, Oliver recruited other GP’s, formed the various investment thesis of the funds, and raised capital from Limited Partners. Oliver believes that it is time for founders, VC’s, and investors to walk a different path.
Oliver is an adjunct professor of Philosophy at Anna Maria College. Oliver loves opening students’ minds to the deep questions of life, helping them find meaning, purpose, and transcendence in the process. Oliver finds teaching Ethics especially rewarding.