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Who we are.
Everest Effect® was founded on the belief that the social care sector deserves the same quality of data infrastructure that every other major industry takes for granted. Our team brings together deep experience in identity technology, financial services, nonprofit operations, data science, and product development, applied to a sector that has been underserved by technology for too long.
Leadership team
Carey Kolaja
Founder & Chairman
Carey is an entrepreneur, investor, and operator focused on how trusted access is granted to individuals and organizations in digital systems. She has built and led identity and payments platforms at global scale, and brings a deep understanding of how digital infrastructure creates durable competitive advantage.
PayPal
Ebay
Citi
AU10TIX
Versapay
Paul Gilson
Founder & CEO
Paul is a founder and entrepreneur with global expertise in applied data science, technology strategy, and organizational transformation. He has led large-scale data and innovation programs across multiple industries and geographies, and founded Everest Effect® to apply that experience to the social care sector.
Ogilvy
Cap Gemini
Exten
Founder & CEO
Paige has more than 25 years of experience as an investor, advisor, and fundraising consultant for angel, seed, and growth-stage companies. She supports Everest's philanthropic development and funder relationships, and divides her time between New York and Bentonville.
Goldman Sachs
Chief Operating Officer
Kevin brings more than 20 years of executive experience at large enterprises, with deep expertise in nonprofit operations, technology implementation, and data analytics. He has worked directly with United Way and 211 networks across the country and understands how the social services sector operates at both the front-line and systems level.
USMC
USAA
Nationwide Insurance
Clarity Insights
United Way Worldwide & 211
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