Eric Townsend

Eric Townsend currently serves as an Operating Partner at GEF Capital Partners, a position held since November 2023. Prior to this role, Eric held multiple positions at Anew from November 2007 to December 2022, including Head of Capital Development and Chief Executive Officer, focusing on sustainability and compliance in carbon management. Earlier experience includes serving as Vice President of Business Development at Landvoice, where expertise in real estate data aggregation was developed, and as an Associate at the University Venture Fund, which provided practical investment experience to college students. Eric's career began as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Academic qualifications include a Master of Business Administration in New Venture Development from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science in Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations from Purdue University.