Thirty years ago, I worked at a cemetery. I experienced first-hand its antiquated business model, and witnessed the negative impacts that burial practices have on the environment. Nothing has changed since then - until now.  In my current role as a startup investor, Recompose meets all of my investment criteria – it’s a disruptor in a growth industry with a socially responsible focus. Recompose’s mission is to eliminate the funeral industry’s heavy reliance on natural resources and its use of environmentally harmful burial methods. It’s the first company in the world to develop proprietary human composting technology, offering an environmentally sound funeral option. The population is aging and the demand for funeral services is increasing. Recompose is capitalizing on this growing market while reducing the industry’s toll on the environment.

I’m investing in Recompose because I believe Katrina and her team have the combined skills in business, technology, death practices, and conservation that are necessary to upend the funeral industry and capture a profitable market share.

I am honored to serve as lead investor on the Recompose Wefunder raise.