Transforming bold ideas into lasting success.

We empower early-stage start-ups, innovation ecosystem players, and advanced manufacturing companies who know where they want to go but need the clarity, strategy, and tools to get there.

The Verdigris Edge™️

Discover what sets us apart and how we help passionate entrepreneurs, like you, turn bold ideas into actual results.

  • We understand that building a business in advanced materials, medical devices, or cutting-edge manufacturing is complex because of our team of founders and expert and the successes they’ve had.

    From your current challenges to your long-term goals, we create detailed, step-by-step strategies tailored to your industry. You’ll never have to second-guess your next move—we’ll guide you with precision, so you stay focused on what matters most.

  • Your business is unique, and your challenges require more than cookie-cutter answers. Whether you’re securing grant funding, refining commercialization strategies, or navigating early-stage milestones, our solutions are crafted to fit your specific needs.

  • At Verdigris Group, we don’t just provide advice and leave you to figure it out. We embed ourselves in your journey, taking on senior roles at the executive and director levels to help you reach key milestones.

    From developing accelerator curriculums to refining commercialization plans, we’re with you every step of the way, providing the hands-on, partnership-driven support you need to succeed.

  • Our track record speaks for itself: strategic partnerships formed, commercialization plans executed, grant funding secured, and start-ups scaled.

    Whether it’s a $100M+ funding milestone, groundbreaking medical devices entering the market, or successful seed raises for early-stage ventures, we deliver measurable, repeatable results that drive growth.

    Verdigris metrics: $201M+ funds raised, 16+ successful fund raises, 7+ new products launched, 1 accelerator founded.

    Team metrics: $226M+ funds raised, 18+ companies founded, 5 venture capital funds advised, millions of customers/users.

  • At the heart of everything we do is a deep commitment to helping you achieve your vision. We believe in the power of your ideas and work tirelessly to turn them into tangible, scalable outcomes.

    When you work with us, you’re not just hiring consultants—you’re gaining a dedicated team of experts who care about your success as much as you do.

Meet the Team

Principals

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Carolyn Yarina

Verdigris Principal, Serial Entrepreneur

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Frank Blackman

Verdigris Principal, Start-Up Founder

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Core Team

Shelby Oja

Internal Operations Manager

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Dr. Joe Licavoli

Sr. Consultant & Advanced Materials SME

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Emma Carson

Project Coordinator

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Carson Potter

Social Media Specialist

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Subject Matter Experts (SME)

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Kevin Lee

Hardware Development, Operations, Project Management

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Jorge Sanz-Guerrero

Training Programs, Medical Device Commercialization

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Katherine Kirsch

Accelerator Consultant

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Jordan Birnholtz

Software Startups, Fundraising, Company Building

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Jack Kent

Medical Device Quality Systems & Commercialization

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Gillian Henker

Medical Device Technical Strategy, Regulatory, International Scale

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Matt Mossman

Global Economics, Research & Storytelling

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Oliver Gray

Brand Development, Marketing Strategy

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Uziel Mendez

Associate Consultant

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Team Metrics:

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VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS ADVISED

$226M+

FUNDS RAISED

18+

COMPANIES FOUNDED

  • "As a fellow founder, Carolyn knew the unspoken rules of investment fundraising. With Verdigris' support, TheraB closed an oversubscribed seed funding round."

    Alexa Jones, Founder of TheraB Medical

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