Kelvin Taketa

Chairman at

Feeding America

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Kelvin H.
Taketa was the founder of The Nature Conservancy, Inc. (1989) and served as Executive Director-Asia Pacific Region.
Mr. Taketa is also the founder of Kona Bay Marine Resources, Inc. Mr. Taketa is currently Chairman at Feeding America, Director at Civic Ventures LLC, Director at The Center for Effective Philanthropy since 2018, Director at Stupski Foundation since 2011, and Director at Elemental Excelerator, Inc. since 2018.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Hawaii Community Foundation (2015-2017), Independent Director at Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (1993-2019), Director at Grove Farm Co., Inc., Treasurer & Director at Independent Sector (2013), and Director & Managing Partner at Sunrise Capital, Inc. (2005-2009).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Colorado College and a graduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Kelvin Taketa active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Civic Ventures LLC Civic Ventures LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Social Services	Director/Board Member	-
Stupski Foundation Stupski Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	2011-03-03
Feeding America Feeding America Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates non-profit hunger relief organization	Chairman	-
Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Director/Board Member	2018-03-31
The Center for Effective Philanthropy The Center for Effective Philanthropy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and data-driven advisory services	Director/Board Member	2017-12-31

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Former positions of Kelvin Taketa

Companies	Position	End
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2019-05-06
Hawaii Community Foundation Hawaii Community Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charitable services	Chief Executive Officer	2017-06-30
Kona Bay Marine Resources, Inc. Kona Bay Marine Resources, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marine biotechnology services	Founder	2010-04-28
Sunrise Capital, Inc. Sunrise Capital, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates Aquaculture related facilities	Director/Board Member	2008-12-31
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Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electric utility, installation and payment services	Utilities
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries engages in generation and distribution of electricity & renewable energy and provides bank services	Utilities
Feeding America Feeding America Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates non-profit hunger relief organization	Health Services
The Colorado College The Colorado College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kona Bay Marine Resources, Inc. Kona Bay Marine Resources, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marine biotechnology services	Commercial Services
Hawaii Community Foundation Hawaii Community Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charitable services	Commercial Services
Grove Farm Co., Inc. Grove Farm Co., Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides property management services	Finance
Civic Ventures LLC Civic Ventures LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Social Services	Commercial Services
The Nature Conservancy, Inc. The Nature Conservancy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides wildlife protection programs	Commercial Services
The Center for Effective Philanthropy The Center for Effective Philanthropy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and data-driven advisory services	Commercial Services
Independent Sector Independent Sector Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social advocacy services	Commercial Services
Sunrise Capital, Inc. Sunrise Capital, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates Aquaculture related facilities	Commercial Services
Stupski Foundation Stupski Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Hawaii Leadership Forum Hawaii Leadership Forum Hawaii Leadership Forum is a nonprofit organization focused on developing and inspiring leaders to create positive, lasting change in Hawai‘i. The private company is based in Honolulu, HI. Its key initiatives include the Omidyar Fellows program, which brings together diverse leaders statewide to build skills and networks for addressing complex local issues, and the Leaders Lab, an immersive platform promoting collective learning and values like kuleana and community across multiple islands. The forum also collaborates with Smallify to offer coaching and capacity-building that enhance community-centered innovation and impact.
Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Elemental Excelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Finance