WE'RE WHITELABEL
What’s in a name? We chose ours carefully.
WhiteLabel: to outsource a product or service and label as your own.
We liked the idea of this. We want to stand behind the changemakers. No egos involved, becoming part of your team, helping you do what you do better.
Collectively, we have launched, transformed, grown, and raised funding for scores of successful businesses and initiatives. We blend rigorous problem-solving with bold creativity to deliver sound, original solutions at every stage.
Our team is a cosmopolitan crew of executive-level operators, financiers, entrepreneurs, policy experts, educators, thinkers, doers, and innovators. We are veterans of dynamic environments who have more than 100 years of C-suite experience.
MEET OUR TEAM
Jérôme Tagger
Jérôme Tagger has over 25 years of experience shaping institutions at the forefront of sustainable finance and impact investing. At WhiteLabel Impact, he advises nonprofits, social enterprises, international organizations, and financial institutions on fundraising, transformation and growth, and financing social impact and local infrastructure.
He helped build several cornerstone organizations in the field. As founding COO of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, he expanded the organization eightfold. At the Global Impact Investing Network, he grew its membership and global programs. As Chief Revenue Officer at ImpactAlpha, he led a strategic pivot that secured seed funding and launched a new digital platform. Most recently, he transformed Preventable Surprises into a U.S. 501(c)(3), expanding its programs and increasing funding fivefold.
Jérôme holds a master’s degree from ESSEC Business School.
Steve Zausner
Steve Zausner has worked across the full spectrum of capital and capital structures, from early-stage venture and catalytic philanthropy to complex balance-sheet and capital markets transactions. At WhiteLabel Impact, he advises founders, boards, nonprofits, and global institutions on capital strategy, fundraising, new initiatives, and moments of strategic inflection.
He has helped build and run multiple asset management firms, several of which grew into multi-billion-dollar enterprises, and has served as a C-suite, interim, or board-level operator to organizations ranging from startups and social enterprises to Fortune 10 companies. Steve has structured and placed over $10 billion across asset classes, industries, and more than 65 geographies, and has supported multiple IPOs and unicorns as an early-stage investor.
Steve holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs and a BA with High Honors from NYU.
Paul Tregidgo
Paul Tregidgo has spent more than three decades in global capital markets, with a career spanning debt origination, emerging markets, and financial institutions. As the firm’s Advisory Partner, Paul works at the intersection of entrepreneurship, capital markets, and fintech, advising investors, and the firm, on structuring and deploying capital for scale.
Paul is former Vice Chair of Debt Capital Markets at Credit Suisse, where he held senior origination and management roles across the firm’s international platform. He is Chair of Tomorrow Capital and advises impact-focused investors including Blue Haven Initiative, Zeal Capital, and Resilience VC. He has served on the board of Accion and as Chair of the Advisory Council of the Center for Financial Inclusion.
Paul holds a law degree from Downing College, University of Cambridge, and practiced international financial law in London and Hong Kong.
MEET OUR CO-CONSPIRATORS
Allie Burns
Allie Burns has built, funded, and scaled entrepreneurship and investment platforms across the globe for more than two decades. At WhiteLabel Impact, she advises organizations on building for scale, mergers and alliances, ecosystem development, and catalytic capital strategies.
Most recently, Allie served as CEO of Village Capital, where she tripled revenues, expanded support to entrepreneurs in more than 70 countries, and deployed over $11 million in catalytic funding. Earlier, she worked at the Case Foundation and Revolution, where she co-created the Startup America Partnership and helped launch Rise of the Rest, a national initiative and $150 million fund backing founders outside major venture hubs. She has also held leadership roles at AOL and Discovery.
Allie holds a BA from Boston University and an MBA from Thunderbird.
Christina Zausner
Christina Zausner works across strategic communications, governance, risk management,, and capital markets for mission-driven organizations. At WhiteLabel Impact, she advises leadership teams navigating transition, helping strengthen financial sustainability, brand positioning, and reputational resilience.
She began her career in private equity in Russia before joining the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she provided oversight of major acquisitions, dissolutions, and bank recapitalizations during the financial crisis. Christina later served on the executive team of a national trade association, leading strategic planning, policy, advocacy, and coalition-based campaigns across federal, state, and international arenas. She has also helped launch, fund, and turn around multiple purpose-driven organizations.
Christina holds a BA from NYU and attended Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Chris Walker
Chris Walker focuses on financing social impact and capital solutions, helping design the financial architecture that directs public, philanthropic, and private capital toward underserved markets and high-impact outcomes. At WhiteLabel Impact, he partners with investors, foundations, and operating teams to align capital strategies with measurable social and environmental results.
Most recently, Chris served as Acting Vice President of Development Policy at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, overseeing investment standards across climate, environmental, and social performance. Previously, he held leadership roles at Mercy Corps, GAIN, and Acumen, where he built and deployed investment platforms supporting market-based solutions to global challenges. Earlier, he worked on international economic and development policy at the U.S. Treasury, State Department, and Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Chris holds a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a BA from Williams College.
Cy Keener
Cy Keener designs and deploys sensor technologies for extreme and remote environments, translating climate risk into usable data and tools. At WhiteLabel Impact, he works with mission-driven organizations to develop durable technical solutions to complex environmental challenges.
Cy merges electrical engineering, code, sculpture, and design to build resilient sensing platforms with commercial and scientific applications. He has led Arctic field deployments creating instruments that now serve as core data infrastructure for climate and weather research and recently supported a WhiteLabel client, BirdBox, in developing next-generation sensor technology to improve the welfare of free-range birds.
His work has been exhibited internationally and supported by institutions including the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. Cy teaches at the University of Maryland and holds degrees from Colorado College, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University.
James Vanreusel
James Vanreusel works across capital markets and global operations, helping organizations build finance functions that scale. At WhiteLabel Impact, he partners with founders, executives, and boards to structure growth and transition capital and strengthen operating discipline in international environments.
James began his career at Bank of America Securities, where he advised institutional investors and management teams on IPOs and public offerings. He later worked in private equity and impact investing before serving as CFO of a microfinance network in the South Pacific, launching regulated banks across multiple countries and building a Singapore-based holding company that achieved more than 600 percent growth.
James holds an MBA from Rice University and a degree in Mathematics and Accounting from the University of Kent.
Kaitlin Archambault
Kaitlin Archambault works at the intersection of design, capital, and collaboration, helping organizations build systems that enable coordinated action. At WhiteLabel Impact, she advises clients on platforms, narratives, and governance structures that support the effective exchange of capital, skills, and knowledge.
She is the founder and CEO of the Open Future Coalition, which develops ecosystem-level tools and networks, including Open Impact, to better align funders, operators, and communities. Previously, Kaitlin led creative and product teams in public media and social impact, helping grow the reach and funding of NPR and PBS programs and founding Incendiary Designs, a studio that has built nonprofit and social good brands on five continents.
Her work spans institutional platform design, strategic communications, and technology-enabled collaboration, with a focus on governance, ethics, and emerging technologies.
Kristen Davis
Kristen Davis helps organizations adapt to disruption by aligning strategy, technology, and leadership. At WhiteLabel Impact, she works with leadership teams to strengthen operating models, organizational culture, and execution during periods of change.
Previously, Kristen served as Director of IT and Innovation at The New York Times International. She later founded CinqC, advising startups, multinationals, governments, and institutions on strategy development, technology adoption, and innovation under sector-specific risk. Her work includes business model design, rapid experimentation, and bringing new products and initiatives to market.
Based in Paris, Kristen works globally and advises senior leaders on change management and communications. She also serves on nonprofit boards focused on science, sustainability, and impact.
Marlon Osbourne
Marlon Osbourne works at the intersection of finance, strategy, and execution, helping organizations translate insight into durable growth. At WhiteLabel Impact, he partners with leadership teams to align strategy, capital, and operations in complex, competitive environments.
Marlon has held multiple roles across investment banking, asset management, and corporate strategy, completing and integrating more than $5 billion in transactions. After honing his skills at Spurrier Capital Partners and Vicis Capital Management, Marlon went on to play a critical role in executing SiriusXM’s strategic shift from a niche service to a multi-platform audio entertainment leader. Most recently, he led strategic initiatives at QVC Group, helping evolve a legacy retail television business into an evergreen omnichannel content ecosystem.
Marlon holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an SB in Chemical Engineering from MIT.
Matt Kasdin
Matt Kasdin advises investors and operating organizations on governance, regulatory risk, and cross-border transactions at the intersection of finance, ESG, and public policy. At WhiteLabel Impact, his work spans corporate finance, mergers, compliance, sustainability, impact investing, and human rights.
Matt began his career at Latham & Watkins, advising investment banks, private equity firms, and multinational companies on corporate finance and M&A across New York, London, and Moscow. He has worked with the World Bank, IFC, UN Global Compact, and the Principles for Responsible Investment, where worked on foundational governance frameworks. He is a Board Member of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers, serves as longtime General Counsel to Impact Investment Exchange and advises DQ Institute on legal and strategic matters.
Matt holds a JD from Northwestern University and a BA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Michael McDermott
Michael McDermott works as a hands-on operator across operations, and human capital. At WhiteLabel Impact, he partners with founders, boards, and leadership teams to launch initiatives, strengthen operating infrastructure, and prepare organizations for growth and capital.
Michael has led multiple projects for Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, and mission-driven enterprises. A veteran of BCG and Mach49, he has repeatedly stepped in as interim or founding COO, building operating systems and leadership teams. He helped launch Fern Health, scaled Altoida across four countries, improved revenue performance at Coresight, and led transformation efforts at companies including Amazon, PeopleSoft, and Catalina Marketing, contributing to Catalina’s $2.5 billion sale.
Michael holds an MA from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, an SB from MIT, and is a SHRM-certified HR professional.
Steven Kenney
Steven Kenney helps leaders anticipate change and translate long-term uncertainty into actionable strategy. At WhiteLabel Impact, he works with boards and executive teams to align strategy, organization, and leadership around future-facing priorities.
He has led advisory engagements for Fortune 50 companies, mid-cap firms, startups, government agencies, and major philanthropies, spanning sustainability, industrial policy, energy transition, and environmental governance. Alongside his work at WhiteLabel, Steven founded the Strategic Foresight Initiative at the Middle East Institute, leading futures and megatrend studies for international institutions.
Previously, he held roles at Toffler Associates, Monitor 360, and N2Growth. Steven holds degrees from the University of California and Columbia University.