Christopher West

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As the Founder and CEO of Bespoke Private Service (BPS) for over nine years, I have been…

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  • NEXUS Global & NEXUS Impact Society

    Official Delegate to the NEXUS Global Summit on Next Gen Philanthropy & Impact Investing

    - Present

    Founded in 2011, NEXUS has grown to be the largest network of significant next-gen philanthropists, impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. We are a global community founded to bridge these communities and build allies to catalyze new leadership and accelerate needed political, societal, indigenous, financial, environmental, and equal justice solutions. Our mission is to connect, inspire, and activate exceptional social innovators and the next generation of influential…

    Founded in 2011, NEXUS has grown to be the largest network of significant next-gen philanthropists, impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. We are a global community founded to bridge these communities and build allies to catalyze new leadership and accelerate needed political, societal, indigenous, financial, environmental, and equal justice solutions. Our mission is to connect, inspire, and activate exceptional social innovators and the next generation of influential families. We conduct research and provide thought leadership to facilitate collaboration and build a global culture of philanthropy. We convene working groups on critical social issues and collaborate with the UN and heads of state on launching new initiatives that serve humanity. NEXUS puts the hope and promise of young people on the world stage by bringing together leaders at regional NEXUS events for inspiration, education, dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving. We have hosted over 40 Summits across six continents to connect young people from diverse backgrounds and link communities that would otherwise never meet. We have membership from over 70+ countries and have hosted summits at The United Nations, The White House, No. 10 Downing Street and with the First Lady of Australia. We envision a global community that promotes a just and sustainable world that celebrates diversity and governs by the paradigm that “we are all in this together.” Website http://www.nexusglobal.org

  • Battery Powered @ The Battery

    Member

    - Present

    Battery Powered is a member-founded, member-funded program of The Battery, a San Francisco social club. The program is designed to help members explore themes, share ideas and activate their generosity to spark lasting change. Each trimester, the Battery Powered community tackles a new theme, representative of some of the biggest issue areas of our time. Over the course of the trimester we hear from experts and organizations on the front lines of some of society’s toughest challenges, and at…

    Battery Powered is a member-founded, member-funded program of The Battery, a San Francisco social club. The program is designed to help members explore themes, share ideas and activate their generosity to spark lasting change. Each trimester, the Battery Powered community tackles a new theme, representative of some of the biggest issue areas of our time. Over the course of the trimester we hear from experts and organizations on the front lines of some of society’s toughest challenges, and at the conclusion of each theme, members vote to financially back a selection of organizations. Since its inception in 2014, Battery Powered has allocated over $24M and awarded funds to over 100 organizations that are making society stronger.

  • The Guardsmen

    2020-2021 Waitlist

    - Present

    The Guardsmen is a group of Bay Area men mobilizing their significant talents and resources to enhance and improve the lives of at-risk youth. This all-volunteer organization, founded in 1947, provides access to high-quality educational and outdoor activities for inner-city youth. The opportunities created through The Guardsmen’s scholarship and campership programs mean that every year kids who otherwise would not have a chance at success are given the opportunity to excel as productive…

    The Guardsmen is a group of Bay Area men mobilizing their significant talents and resources to enhance and improve the lives of at-risk youth. This all-volunteer organization, founded in 1947, provides access to high-quality educational and outdoor activities for inner-city youth. The opportunities created through The Guardsmen’s scholarship and campership programs mean that every year kids who otherwise would not have a chance at success are given the opportunity to excel as productive members of society. Sometimes that support means giving kids a chance to “just be kids,” by giving them their first experience to hike, bike, or play a game of softball in the great outdoors. Sometimes that support means the difference between attending a low-performing public school, and access to higher-quality private education and the life-changing course such an opportunity creates.

  • The Long Now Foundation

    Member

    - Present

    The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide counterpoint to today's "faster/cheaper"​ mind set and promote "slower/better"​ thinking in the framework of the next 10,000 years. Positions: 1. Serve the long view (and the long viewer) 2. Foster responsibility 3. Reward patience 4. Mind mythic depth 5. Ally with competition 6. Take no sides 7. Leverage longevity The Long Now Foundation was established in 01996* to develop the Clock and Library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long…

    The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide counterpoint to today's "faster/cheaper"​ mind set and promote "slower/better"​ thinking in the framework of the next 10,000 years. Positions: 1. Serve the long view (and the long viewer) 2. Foster responsibility 3. Reward patience 4. Mind mythic depth 5. Ally with competition 6. Take no sides 7. Leverage longevity The Long Now Foundation was established in 01996* to develop the Clock and Library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long term cultural institution. The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide counterpoint to today's "faster/cheaper"​ mind set and promote "slower/better"​ thinking. We hope to creatively foster responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years. The Name The term was coined by one of our founding board members, Brian Eno. When Brian first moved to New York City he found that in New York here and now meant this room and this five minutes, as opposed to the larger here and longer now that he was used to in England. We have since adopted the term as the title of our foundation as we are trying to stretch out what people consider as now. * The Long Now Foundation uses five digit dates, the extra zero is to solve the deca-millennium bug which will come into effect in about 8,000 years.

  • Renovation Angel

    Industry Partner

    - Present

    In 2005, Steve Feldman founded Green Demolitions in Greenwich, Connecticut. Green Demolitions has now spread its wings to become Renovation Angel, America’s premier recycler of luxury pre-owned kitchens and renovation items. Steve and his team of professionals have conducted thousands of projects for members of the Forbes 400, Celebrities, Sports Stars, and High-Net-Worth property owners. - CREATING JOBS The white-glove removal, transportation, and resale of these items creates numerous…

    In 2005, Steve Feldman founded Green Demolitions in Greenwich, Connecticut. Green Demolitions has now spread its wings to become Renovation Angel, America’s premier recycler of luxury pre-owned kitchens and renovation items. Steve and his team of professionals have conducted thousands of projects for members of the Forbes 400, Celebrities, Sports Stars, and High-Net-Worth property owners. - CREATING JOBS The white-glove removal, transportation, and resale of these items creates numerous construction, logistics, and retail jobs as these items are prepared for re-purposing. - PROTECTING THE EARTH Recycling luxury kitchens, bath fixtures, home furnishings, and architectural elements diverts millions of pounds from landfills. - SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY NON-PROFITS Proceeds earned from selling recycled luxury creates support for innovative and life-changing outreach programs in the areas of: youth-at-risk, addiction recovery, job creation, and social entrepreneurship.

  • The Domestic Estate Management Association

    President and Chairman of the Board - SF Bay Area

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    The Domestic Estate Managers Association (DEMA) is a worldwide educational association for the Private Service Community. Founded in 2007 and based in Southeast Michigan, DEMA provided a forum for Private Service Professionals and certified service vendors interested in serving and protecting the best interests of their clients and raising industry standards I spearheaded the revival of the San Francisco Bay Areas Chapter for DEMA, at the time, the world's largest association for Private…

    The Domestic Estate Managers Association (DEMA) is a worldwide educational association for the Private Service Community. Founded in 2007 and based in Southeast Michigan, DEMA provided a forum for Private Service Professionals and certified service vendors interested in serving and protecting the best interests of their clients and raising industry standards I spearheaded the revival of the San Francisco Bay Areas Chapter for DEMA, at the time, the world's largest association for Private Service Professionals, and managed five board members. I organized and promoted monthly events and secured high-end vendor sponsorship. Over the course of my tenure, I increased membership by over 600%. DEMA closed its doors at the beginning of 2020, leaving a large void that has yet to be filled.

  • UC Davis / Mars Innovation Institute on Food and Health

    United Food Fellow

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  • Slow Food - Terra Madre

    Delegate for the United States

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    On October 23, 2008, over 7,000 small-scale farmers, breeders, fishers, herders, traditional food producers, educators and students from five continents and 130 countries, including more than 700 from the U.S., will convene in Turin, Italy, as Slow Food International hosts Terra Madre 2008. Together, these delegates represent those who produce, sell, harvest, purchase, cook and educate in an effort to promote a more sustainable local and global food system. Delegates from the United States will…

    On October 23, 2008, over 7,000 small-scale farmers, breeders, fishers, herders, traditional food producers, educators and students from five continents and 130 countries, including more than 700 from the U.S., will convene in Turin, Italy, as Slow Food International hosts Terra Madre 2008. Together, these delegates represent those who produce, sell, harvest, purchase, cook and educate in an effort to promote a more sustainable local and global food system. Delegates from the United States will include prominent leaders in all areas of sustainable agriculture, education and activism.

  • The Kitchen Project

    Senior Program Manager

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    • The Kitchen Project program aimed to increase grade point averages at Sequoia High School through after school development of basic cooking techniques (Bake, Braise, Saute, Roast, Steam, Grill), nutrition, and kitchen ethics with an emphasis on wholesome nutritionally balanced meal planning. • Impact: On average students GPA increased by more than 3% with bi-weekly program participation.

  • Youth and Family Enrichment Services of San Mateo County

    Health And Wellness Coordinator

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    • Instructed a Youth Development Initiative program focused on basic cooking fundamentals, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity incentives to the Latino youth enrolled at Sequoia High School that were at risk of obesity.

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