Pandemic Impact Fund

Barbara is an experienced, international business leader currently focused on impact investing and social enterprise. She is currently Director of the Women’s Investor Network.  In her corporate life, she held various executive positions at Sun Microsystems, StorageTek, US West, Raynet, and Bell Laboratories. Most recently, she was Executive Director, Myanmar, for Partnership for Change, a Norwegian impact investment and international development organization. Prior to this, Barbara was a Princeton Senior Fellow, working in Myanmar and Thailand on projects supporting opportunities for refugees. She started two boutique businesses: GlobalSight Partners, an international management consulting organization, and Silk and Stones Travel, a travel company specializing in custom designed, sustainable tourism in Southeast Asia. Barbara also developed and led the Center for Women Entrepreneurs at the University of Denver. Her academic credentials include a B.S. and M.S. in Physics, and the Stanford Summer Executive Program. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, especially to developing countries with great textile traditions, and since the “stay at home” directive she enjoys reading and watching British World War II series.

Kevin Morningstar is s 35-year veteran of the medical device industry, having served in a variety of positions including engineering, manufacturing, quality and regulatory.  A Colorado serial entrepreneur for many years, he co-founded the surgical instruments startup Silverglide Surgical Technologies, Inc. and served as Senior VP of Operations.  It was successfully sold to Stryker in a planned exit.  He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University and currently consults globally in the medical device industry, digital health community, and startup ecosystem.  Kevin is an active angel investor and member of Rockies Venture Club, where he serves on the Life Science Screening Committee and as a general partner in Rockies Venture Fund I and a Venture Partner of the Pandemic Impact Fund.  Kevin enjoys gardening, camping, good wine, travel, vintage electronics, antiquarian books and family get-togethers.

Emily Klein is an Associate with the Pandemic Impact Fund. She is passionate about providing financial and educational resources to help startups scale their businesses and their impact. She sees early-stage investment as the most important catalyst for promoting more sustainable, diverse, and creative companies. In addition, she is a Programs Manager for Rockies Venture Club, works with the Women’s Investor Network and mentors at Watson Institute, where she enjoys helping young, global entrepreneurs tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. Emily is a graduate of Brown University and UVM Grossman School of Business where her MBA focused on sustainability + impact investing. Outside of work, you can find her designing jewelry and playing in the Colorado mountains.

Kevin Kudra graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors of Science in Corporate Finance & Innovation and Organizational Management and Entrepreneurship. Previously, Kevin worked as a Business Analyst Consultant for a boutique consulting firm with a primary focus on operations & supply chain strategy working across industries such as oil & gas, private equity, and real estate. Kevin also manages Rockies Venture Club’s Capital Analytics program and enjoys golfing in his free time.