Dr. Sebastian De Vivo

List Ventures is a social enterprise focused on providing woman and minority-owned businesses with the necessary infrastructure to access commercial growth capital. In 2017, we assisted 29 firms who received $19M in capital, of which were 71% minority-owned firms. We are currently offering pro-bono assistance to Veteran-owned small businesses with annual sales between $1-5M. Apply here: http://www.listventures.org/pro-bono/

Responsible for design and implementation of regional economic development initiatives, including 30 publicly-funded programs (federal, state, and local dollars) distributed across 14 locations in LA County. Focused on metrics-driven outcomes serving Veterans, underserved youth, and minority entrepreneurs. Awarded first round of American Apprenticeship Initiative funding for Open Tech LA.

Taught undergraduate seminar courses in Classics and Archaeology, focused upon the archaeology of warfare and Homeric studies. Seminars included: - The Archaeology of Warfare in Ancient Greece - The Greek Historians: Archaeological and Ethnographic Perspectives - Homer and the Heroic Age: Ethnography of Warrior Societies Honorary Fellow at the Humanities Initiative at NYU (2012-13)