I have an aversion to authority, I am allergic to arbitrary rules, and I am consumed by insatiable curiosity.
As Chief of Staff at the Blavin Family Office, I work closely with the family to support nonprofits and make high-impact investments. Part of my job is to work with Franworth Brands, the Blavin family’s investment in franchising systems. From that, I’ve learned the tremendous (and misunderstood) value of repeatable systems.
In my previous role as CEO of Statecraft Equity Partners, I led a fund that focused on investments in political consulting firms. Through my work in fundraising and advising, I’ve raised over $400 million to support powerful organizations like the ACLU, the Salvation Army, and Open Society Foundations. I ran the partnerships for the Novogratz family philanthropies/impact investments and co-founded national initiatives like One for Justice and One for Democracy.
Early in my career, I founded a national fundraising consulting firm which I later sold. Today, I serve on the boards of the Oakland Scottish Rite Historical Foundation, the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and Alianza’s advisory board, which lets me stay close to the needs and missions of nonprofit organizations.
I split my time between rural Colorado and NYC.
Please reach out to me if you found anything on this site useful — I’m at maiernoah@gmail.com and I’d love to talk shop.
Until then, good luck out there!