Caribou Honig
Partner at SemperVirens Investor
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2020 - Current
SemperVirens, a leading venture capital firm investing in B2B tech startups reshaping the worlds of health, wealth and work. The SemperSystemTM – a proprietary operating system built on SemperVirens’ network of investors, entrepreneurs, expert advisors, employers, and strategic distribution partners – amplifies the performance of our portfolio companies and our funds.
Special Advisor
2018 - 2020
Aided the founders in their launch of the boutique VC fund, SemperVirens. "Helping Fund I to avoid repeating the same boneheaded mistakes I made in my first decade as an investor."
Chairman and Cofounder
2016
Thrilled to be supporting the Insurance-Tech ecosystem by serving as chair of the InsureTech Connect conference, bringing together leading entrepreneurs, investors, and executives from the Insurance Industry. Learn more at www.insuretechconnect.com
InsureTech Connect offers access to a comprehensive gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors, and the insurance industry.
Member of Board of Directors
2018
Kin Insurance is an insurtech company that offers personalized home insurance policies.
Raised $458,164,957.00 from Activate Capital Partners, Hudson Structured Capital Management, Arizona Bay LLC, QED Investors, Alpha Edison, Geodesic Capital, Allegis Capital, Geodesic Capital and QED Investors.
Cofounder and Special Advisor
2020
Bringing together investors, entrepreneurs & innovation minded executives from across the Real Estate & PropTech sector. Doing our small part in catalyzing the future of the Built World. https://blueprint.connectiv.com
Blueprint Events is the real estate’s premier event for tech startups, VCs, and industry players to connect and do business.
Chairman and Cofounder
2017 - 2022
Launched and supported the growth of event focused on the impact of Technology on the Workplace. www.transform.us
HR Transform brings together the world’s most prominent HR executives and innovators creating the future of work.
Member of Board of Directors
2018 - 2022
Served as an independent, non-executive director to help the team at Tomorrow provide consumers with peace of mind. Company acquired by Ethos Life, January 2022.
Member, Board of Directors
2007 - 2022
Second largest Black-owned ad agency in the US, doing exceptional performance marketing for clients.
West Cary Group is a marketing and advertising company specializing in marketing communications, data analysis, and technology solutions.
Member
2017 - 2020
Serving on the Corporate Advisory Board of the Darden School of Business. Sharing advice on how the school engages with the venture capital and startup communities. Providing guidance on the implication of EdTech and how digital transformation might impact its future.
Cofounder
2007 - 2017
Boutique venture capital firm focused on data-driven companies.
QED Investors is an investment firm that supports high-growth companies and businesses.
Vice President, Internet & New Channels
2004 - 2006
• Formulated transformational marketing strategy for online customer acquisition. • Directed $60 million budget and cross-functional team of 30 associates. • Delivered 10-fold increase in online bookings over 18 months.
Director & Credit Officer, Credit Risk Management
2002 - 2004
• Served as a founding executive of the newly created Credit Risk Management department. • Assisted the corporate Chief Credit Officer on critical governance and regulatory issues. • Established credit policies across all consumer lending products and business units.
Director of Underwriting
2000 - 2002
• General manager responsible for all manual decisioning of credit card applications. Managed organization exceeding 200 employees. • Cut fraud losses in half through adoption of novel fraud prevention techniques. • Revolutionized judgmental decisioning strategies to produce $400 million of incremental assets.
Capital One is a diversified banking company that offers early and later stage venture, and debt financing investments.
Raised $954,000,000.00 from Berkshire Hathaway.